Fastmarkets is proposing to amend its PCI low-vol cfr Jingtang index (MB-COA-0007) to change its specifications, laycan and frequency.

After a consultation period between Monday June 26 and Friday August 18, Fastmarkets has added an explanation clarifying prompt release timing to within ten calendar days in its pricing methodology for the prices below:

Fastmarkets has discontinued four quarterly US titanium prices, effective from Friday September 1.

Fastmarkets has launched MB-NI-0253 nickel sulfate, in-whs Rotterdam, $ per tonne and MB-NI-0254 nickel sulfate premium, in-whs Rotterdam, $ per tonne on Friday September 1.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1, 2023 (PPI Pulp & Paper Week) - Following a market consultation period, Fastmarkets in mid-August decided to launch a price assessment for 50-lb unbleached kraft grocery sack paper in the open market in North America. The price line starts on Nov. 17, 2023.

Fastmarkets will on Thursday August 31 launch three barite prices to complement its existing coverage of the barite market.

Fastmarkets will increase the publication frequency of the price for cobalt hydroxide 30% Co min, cif China, $/lb to daily from weekly from Friday September 1 following an open consultation over July 21-August 25.

Fastmarkets will launch two weekly assessments of spot prices for European aluminium pressure diecasting ingot, DIN 230 and DIN 239, sold on a delivered basis in euros per tonne, every Friday.

Singapore has introduced a one-off public holiday for its presidential election polling day on Friday September 1. The publication of some Fastmarkets prices will be affected.

Following a market consultation period, Fastmarkets has decided to launch a price assessment for 50-lb unbleached kraft grocery bag paper in the open market in North America. The price line starts on Nov. 17, 2023.