Fastmarkets Knowledge Base

How can I compare the cost/view trends over a longer period of time?

Published July 16th, 2025 by heide matussek

How can I compare the cost/view trends over a longer period of time? On the Market level and on the Mill level, there is a feature to view and analyse historical market level cash cost data over a selected time period, starting from Q1 2013. To do so: Once on the market Cash Cost or the mill Costs report, click on Trends Select the FROM DATE and TO

How do I create an Index in the Index Builder?

Published October 28th, 2025 by heide matussek

How do I create an Index in the Index Builder? There are several ways to create an Index with your desired options: 1. Select from the library of index templates Specific to packaging type, material used, and other indicators. Benchmark portion (%) of package price corresponding to material based on external research. 2. Build an index from scratch

How can I compare the cost of two specific points in time?

Published August 27th, 2025 by heide matussek

How can I compare the cost of two specific points in time? On the Market level and on the Mill level, Analytical Cornerstone allows the comparison of two quarters at a time (two quarters of any years). To do so: After selecting the initial Cost Date to compare with on the Cash Cost Curve, click on Compare Dates select the quarter to compare with fro

How to Export Mill Data

Published October 16th, 2025 by heide matussek

To export data for your search results, click on the export button. You will be asked if you want to download only the information on the current page (CURRENT DATA VIEW) or if you want to download ALL of the data associated with your search. When download ENTIRE DATA REPORT is selected, the text appears, informing that a link to an export file will

How to Search Mill Projects

Published October 16th, 2025 by heide matussek

Click the Projects tab to find capital investment and mill closures for pulp and paper mills as well as wood, timber and bioenergy plants. Choose the search criteria by clicking on the + in the Region and Grade/Product boxes. You can also click on the large + to select additional filters: Project type: e.g. for New, Rebuild or Closures Project area

How to Access Mill Details

Published October 16th, 2025 by heide matussek

In the Asset list below the Google map, you can learn more about specific companies or assets/mills by clicking on their names. You can also sort your search result by choosing criteria in the SORT drop-down box.

How to Email Feedback or Questions to Fastmarkets' engineers and analysts

Published October 21st, 2025 by heide matussek

If you have questions or would like to submit feedback about the data or tools available in the Asset Database, you can contact Fastmarkets' engineers and analysts directly from the Asset Database using the “Email us Feedback” button located at the upper-right hand corner of most pages. Someone from Fastmarkets RISI’s Mill Intelligence team will res

How to Search for Mill/Facility, Projects & Company Data

Published October 15th, 2025 by heide matussek

From the homepage of either tab, you can choose to search for companies and assets in a variety of ways. First, customize your search criteria. You can choose to apply any number of search filters to narrow your results. Company or Asset Specific Quick Search Begin to type a facility or company name in the search box and select the appropr

Mill Map/Facility Map/Asset Map

Published October 15th, 2025 by heide matussek

On the Asset Database, a map shows on the top of the Assets tab after hitting View Search. The facilities that match your search criteria will appear on the map. Facility and company data will appear below the map. How to Change Map Views Toggle between Asset Type, Capacity and Consumption to view facilities by those categories. Asset Type w

How to save Mill Groups/Projects Groups/Companies Groups

Published October 21st, 2025 by heide matussek

To save a mill group, first set your filters and click “View Search”. Then hit "Save Search" and enter a name for a new Saved Search group or choose an existing name from the list if you have existing saved searches, then lick “Save”. The same method can be used to save groups for projects and companies. Your saved search will appear in the Assets

How to Search Company Profiles

Published October 15th, 2025 by heide matussek

Click the “Companies” tab. Then click the “+” to expand the Top Companies list or click on Top 25 Companies or All Top Companies. You can click on any company name in the list to view its profile. You can also search by company name, grade and region by clicking the “+” next to Region or Grade/Product to select your search criteria. Then click the “

What does the Profitability report show?

Published September 2nd, 2025 by heide matussek

What does the Profitability report show? The Profitability Report per mill are all estimates by Fastmarkets, mainly based on publicly available information. Please read the Fastmarkets cost benchmarking methodology. Operating expense is a sum of these three: Delivery (if selected), Selling expense, Overhead. SG&A and Inventory includes: Operatin

How to Set General Preferences

Published October 15th, 2025 by heide matussek

Click on “Asset Preferences” in the upper-right hand corner of the page and follow the prompts to set the application defaults for currency and units of measurement.

What are the machine benchmarks?

Published August 4th, 2025 by heide matussek

What are the machine benchmarks? The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th quartile means that the capacity of the chosen market is split into four quartiles, so for example if it is a 5 million tonne market, each quartile would be equivalent of 1.25 million tonnes. Based on each mill/machine’s cost, it would then be positioned in one of these quartiles.

What is Fastmarkets Mill Intelligence ?

Published October 23rd, 2025 by heide matussek

What is Fastmarkets' Mill Intelligence ? Fastmarkets’ cost analysis and mill intelligence provide insight into mill operations, cost, profitability and competitive standing for 4,500 assets in the global forest products industry. Our data and analysis cover all major mills producing pulp, paper, packaging paper, tissue and wood products. Fastmarkets