Explore the future of containerboard prices with our analysis from the Fastmarkets Paper Packaging Monitor on demand recovery.

The US feedstock and biodiesel industries face significant uncertainty due to potential policy changes, including pending import tariffs, the transition from the Blenders Tax Credit to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, and delayed federal guidance.

China’s electric vehicle (EV) and battery industry participants expect more uncertainty under a second Donald Trump presidency amid the president-elect’s intention to scale back the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and pursue expanded protectionist trade policies, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday November 7

The possibility that tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) will be rescinded under the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump has given US sales – and some automotive manufacturers – a long sought-after boost.

General Motors (GM) is investing $650 million to develop the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, the largest known source of lithium in the US and the third largest in the world

The price of lithium is falling, but some Western companies have recently announced more investments in the Lithium Triangle – a region of South America comprising parts of Argentina, Chile and Bolivia.

Senior analyst Andy Farida offers reactive analysis on the impact the Middle East conflict could have on the aluminium market

Donald Trump’s second term as US president is not likely to have too much of an impact on China’s electric vehicle (EV) and new energy markets, despite broader concerns over potential tariff hikes which might bring challenges to both China and the US, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday November 7.

Here are some ways their proposed policies are aligned or differ when it comes to steel: Aligned: Both candidates support domestically-made steel Harris and Trump are both cognizant of the critical role of the steel industry in the US’ national security, infrastructure and energy industry, Kevin Dempsey, president and chief executive officer of the American […]

On Thursday October 24, the US Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the final rules regarding the Section 45X credits under the US Internal Revenues Code. The final rules clarify definitions and confirm credit amounts for eligible components, including solar and wind energy, inverters, qualifying battery components and applicable critical minerals. […]