https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/latest-petrochemical-headlinesChemicalshttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/092426-european-petrochemical-markets-brace-for-prolonged-rhine-disruptionEuropean petrochemical market participants are increasingly concerned that persistently low Rhine water levels could continue to disrupt logistics, raise delivered costs and tighten supply chains into the fourth quarter, with some warning that the full impact may only emerge if current conditions persist for several more weeks. The Rhine, one of Europe's most important chemical transport arteries,Chemicals, Maritime & Shipping, Refined Products, Electric Power, Natural Gas, Olefins, Polymers, Naphtha, LPG, Aromatics, Solvents & Intermediates2026-09-24T14:53:55Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/091826-european-acetonephenol-market-mixed-on-potential-leuna-polyamide-closureThe European acetone/phenol market had a mixed reaction to the news that Germany's Leuna Polyamid could halt production by the end of September if it fails to secure an investor. Some market participants have classified this development as significant, with one distributor saying they "already see some more requests from the Leuna area, which is an opportunity." A second distributor confirmedChemicals, Olefins, Aromatics, Solvents & Intermediates2026-09-23T14:14:43Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/092126-hcee-india-2026-renewable-hydrogen-industry-shifts-focus-to-final-investment-constructionAs India enters the next phase of its clean energy transition, the industry will look for evidence that policy support, production incentives and investment commitments are translating into projects reaching final investment decisions and moving into construction. Policymakers and industry leaders will deliberate on the next steps for India's clean energy development, targeting a commercial stageEnergy Transition, Chemicals, Metals & Mining, Hydrogen, Renewables, Carbon, Ferrous2026-09-21T18:53:33Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/091826-elevated-asian-freight-rates-redirect-latin-american-pp-flows-opening-us-arbitrageSouth America has been facing a recent shift in trade flows for polypropylene as exorbitant freight rates from Asia, particularly China, has opened an arbitrage opportunity for US PP exports though volumes remain sparse. Latin American demand for US-origin polypropylene has strengthened as high Asian freight rates have made Chinese PP exports unworkable into the region, opening an unusualChemicals, Crude Oil, NGLs, Coal, Polymers2026-09-18T21:30:13Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/091826-empire-metals-cracks-processing-for-rare-titanium-ore-depositEmpire Metals should make an investment decision next year to tap into its Pitfield Project in Western Australia, the world's largest titanium deposit, and eventually develop it into a mine-to-pigment one-site production facility operating at costs competitive with China, Managing Director Shaun Bunn told Platts in an interview. The JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate, upgraded in August,Metals & Mining, Chemicals, Non-Ferrous, Ferrous2026-09-18T18:56:25Z