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Correction in PIX Recovered Paper Germany index letter

Helsinki, December 13, 2022 (Fastmarkets FOEX) – There was a misprint in today’s PIX Recovered Paper Germany index letter on foex.fi.

January 18, 2023
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Annual review of the PIX NBSK Pulp US index in NORTH AMERICA – Final Decision

HELSINKI, December 9, 2022 (PIX Pulp & Paper Indices) – Fastmarkets FOEX invited feedback from the industry in an open consultation process between October 30 and November 25, 2022 on the pricing methodology for its PIX US NBSK Gross price index in NORTH AMERICA. The consultation was done as part of our annual methodology review process.

January 18, 2023
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Annual review on Fastmarkets FOEX methodology for PIX US NBSK Gross Index North America – Open consultation

HELSINKI, October 30, 2022 (PIX Pulp and Paper indices) – Fastmarkets FOEX is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodologies for its PIX US NBSK Gross Pulp price index in NORTH AMERICA, as part of its annual methodology review process.

January 18, 2023
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Annual review on Fastmarkets FOEX methodology for the PIX Pellet Nordic Index – Open Consultation

HELSINKI, November 25, 2022 (PIX Bioenergy and Wood Indices) – Fastmarkets FOEX is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodologies for its PIX Pellet Nordic price index, as part of its annual methodology review process.

January 18, 2023
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Correction to Fastmarkets’ price for ferro-chrome 50% Cr import, cif main Chinese ports

Fastmarkets has corrected its price assessment for ferro-chrome, 50% Cr import, cif main Chinese ports, following an error in the review process.

January 18, 2023
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By Claire Patel-Campbell

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Delayed publication of Chrome ore, ferro-chrome benchmark indicator

The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessment for chrome ore and its ferrochrome benchmark indicator was delayed on Tuesday January 17 due to an editor error in the review process.

January 18, 2023
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By Janie Davies

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Synthetic versus natural graphite debate rages on: 2023 preview

The graphite anode industry is becoming more competitive due to evolving market dynamics and falling costs for synthetic anode, against the backdrop of weaker demand, while there is increasing localization of natural graphite

January 17, 2023
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By the Fastmarkets team, Jon Stibbs, Sybil Pan

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Will contrarian theory prevail for lumber and panels in 2023?

With the market seemingly heading in one direction, could the opposite happen?

January 17, 2023
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By Jeff Redd

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Housing starts changed very little in late 2022, but permits fell

North American housing start continued to underperform towards end of last year

January 17, 2023
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By Joe Pruski

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SBQ contracts reflect interim spot market gains; deal terms shifting: sources

Year-on-year increases in contract base prices for special bar quality (SBQ) steel products put 2023 deal levels on par with spot prices seen early this month, market participants told Fastmarkets, noting that some buyers also negotiated shorter contract terms on fears of a price drop late next year

January 17, 2023
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By Robert England

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Mercedes-Benz inks green steel supply deal with Nucor

Mercedes-Benz has signed its second deal with a major US steel producer to supply greener steel in hopes of reaching decarbonization goals by the year 2039, the German automaker announced on Wednesday March 20

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Brazilian grain and soybean producers are increasingly filing for bankruptcy protection

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March 20, 2024

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Colombian steelmakers join Latin American pushback against long steel imports

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March 20, 2024

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Constellium joins aluminium producers exploring hydrogen power to decarbonize operations

Aluminium producer and recycler Constellium announced on Tuesday March 12 that the company is moving to test hydrogen utilization at an industrial scale as a power source in its casthouses

March 20, 2024

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