The cost of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Europe reached sky-high levels at the end of the first half of the year, driven higher by tightening waste-based feedstock markets, volatile energy prices and growing doubts over Europe’s ability to meet its SAF ambitions, sources told Fastmarkets.

Using proprietary datasets and Virginia Tech surveys, Fastmarkets developed annual estimates for US pallet circulation, production, consumption and lumber use through 2040.

The prices were published at 16:00 London time on July 16, although the next publication should not have been until 16:00 London time on July 17. The following prices were published incorrectly and have been removed: MB-AL-0404 Aluminium scrap, clean production extrusions (6063), differential to LME, delivered consumer Europe, € per tonne MB-AL-0405 Aluminium scrap, post-consumer 95/5 […]

Mexico’s Ministry of Economy concluded its anti-dumping investigation into Chinese boxboard imports, imposing definitive duties that will remain in force for five years.

European paper and board producers warn of growing trade pressures as imports rise and competitiveness weakens.

Fastmarkets has corrected its assessment for MB-AL-0004 aluminium P1020A premium, in-whs dp Rotterdam, which was incorrectly published on Tuesday July 14.

The publication of Fastmarkets' price assessments for MB-FEO-0004 molybdenum, MB drummed molybdic oxide Mo, in-whs Busan; MB-FEO-0003 molybdenum, drummed molybdic oxide, 57% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam; and MB-FEO-0001 ferro-molybdenum, 65% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam, was delayed on Tuesday July 14 due to a technical issue.

Fastmarkets has launched a São Paulo secondary aluminium billet premium on Tuesday July 14.

Brazilian plywood exports to the United States have accelerated as importers seek to avoid proposed new tariffs, despite ongoing uncertainty and market volatility.

Fastmarkets’ MB-CO-0005 Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam and MB-CO-0004 Cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam price assessments were published ahead of schedule because of an approver error.