Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue its Russian domestic steel price assessments due to a lack of transaction data.

The burgeoning trend of decarbonization in the steel industry has been led by the realization of economic opportunity and an increase in demand we heard at the annual Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) and Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) members conference held in Washington from June 21 to 23

The publication of Fastmarkets’ European titanium scrap and ferro-titanium prices on June 28, 2023, took place earlier than scheduled due to an editor error in the approval process.

Fastmarkets is amending the frequency of its price assessment for Shanghai equivalent-grade copper cathode premium to once every week from once every two weeks, following a 30-day consultation.

Plastic substitution with paper-based products is driven by customer demand for sustainability and delivery

The latest Random Lengths retailer survey had revealed an uptick in expectations so far in the year

We have observed the need for a heavyweight unbleached kraft paper bag price from market players because of the 50-lb grade’s volume and because we already price lightweight 30-lb grocery bag paper. The 50-lb grade would be for the grocery segment and the related carryout bag segment that includes QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) in North America.

Fastmarkets proposes to clarify the prompt delivery timing for its price assessments for bismuth, cadmium 99.95%, cadmium 99.99%, gallium, germanium metal, germanium dioxide, indium, selenium and tellurium.

Softwood and hardwood kraft pulp prices continue to erode with abundant supply in the market

Fastmarkets has amended the dates for Eid al-Adha in its pricing holidays calendar to Monday June 26 to Friday June 30, from Wednesday June 28 to Friday June 30 previously. The prices affected are for Turkey, Egypt, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Iran.