https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/chemicalsSubscribe to the latest chemicals news from S&P Global Energy RSS Feed to get timely updates on current issues in the energy industry.Latest Chemicals HeadlinesChemicalshttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/041026-brazils-pe-market-worries-about-lack-of-ad-duty-officialization-on-us-importsMore than two weeks after the Brazilian government approved the definitive antidumping duty on US and Canadian polyethylene imports, an official resolution has not yet been published in the country's Official Gazette, raising concerns among market participants about whether the tax can be increased. On March 26, the Brazilian Chamber of Foreign Trade announced after a meeting that definitiveBrazil's PE market worries about lack of AD duty officialization on US importsChemicals, Polymers2026-04-10T23:16:03Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/040826-sulfur-acid-markets-unmoved-by-middle-east-ceasefire-amid-supply-doubtsGlobal sulfur and sulfuric acid markets remained largely unchanged April 8 after the announcement of a temporary US-Iran ceasefire, as participants continued to point to persistent supply tightness across the region. The limited response comes after US President Donald Trump announced a conditional two-week ceasefire with Iran tied to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Market participants saidSulfur, acid markets unmoved by Middle East ceasefire amid supply doubtsFertilizers, Chemicals2026-04-08T20:37:29Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/040826-ice-launches-new-benzene-futures-contract-based-on-platts-cif-ara-assessmentThe Intercontinental Exchange, or ICE, listed a new CIF Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp benzene futures contract based on the Platts CIF ARA (AAOAX00) benchmark assessment on April 7. The contract is based on the assessment specifications for the Platts CIF ARA assessment for physical cargo. The contract size is 100 metric tons. The last trading day for the contract is the last trading day of theICE launches new benzene futures contract based on Platts CIF ARA assessmentChemicals, Aromatics2026-04-08T11:14:50Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/040826-infographic-asia-cracker-rationalization-continues-as-margins-weakenAs olefins markets enter 2026, Asian operators continue to review and rationalize naphtha-fed steam cracker capacity amid oversupply from new capacity additions. Japan is set to see significant reductions, with over 25% of its ethylene capacity expected to be removed. Three crackers are scheduled to close between 2027 and 2028, including Maruzen Petrochemical (490,000 mt/year), Idemitsu KosanINFOGRAPHIC: Asia cracker rationalization continues as margins weakenRefined Products, Chemicals, Naphtha, Olefins2026-04-08T10:50:38Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/040826-iranian-petchem-producer-jam-says-it-will-take-years-to-repair-damage-from-april-6-attackIranian petrochemicals producer Jam has said it will take years for it to carry out reconstruction work and resume production after being attacked by US and Israel forces on April 6. In an April 7 statement on its website, the company said damage was caused to its tanks and processing plants, adding that the strikes have left some parts of its operations on fire. Jam is located in the Pars SpecialIranian petchem producer Jam says it will take years to repair damage from April 6 attackChemicals, Polymers2026-04-08T09:54:20Z