COVERAGE NOTE: Open consultation on FOEX methodology for PIX Packaging Europe Indices – Final Decision

May 29, 2020

Fastmarkets FOEX invited feedback from the industry in an open consultation process between April 24^th and May 22^nd, 2020 on the pricing methodology for its PIX Packaging Europe price indices. The consultation was done as part of our previously announced annual methodology review process.

During the consultation, Fastmarkets FOEX did not receive any suggestions for changes to the PIX Packaging Europe Indices methodology. As a result, no material changes were made to the current methodology. An updated methodology document has been posted on the FOEX website at https://www.foex.fi/index.php?page=pix-methodologies-policies.

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