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.Chemicalshttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/051526-pet-europe-withdraws-pet-antidumping-complaint-on-vietnamTrade association PET Europe has withdrawn its antidumping complaint regarding imports of polyethylene terephthalate products from Vietnam, it said in a statement on May 15. "The EU has opened 24 antidumping investigations into chemical products over the past two years, with at least 26 additional complaints reportedly awaiting investigation," PET Europe said. "PET Europe withdrew from the VietnamChemicals, Polymers2026-05-15T16:08:29Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/051426-recycled-polymers-trade-at-discount-to-virgin-for-first-time-globallyGlobal pricing dynamics between recycled and virgin polymers have shifted dramatically since April, with recycled polymers now trading at a discount to virgin materials for the first time, data from Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, showed. Historically, clear-colored recycled polyethylene terephthalate and recycled polyethylene often commanded a premium over their virgin counterparts. This trendChemicals, Polymers2026-05-14T15:55:53Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/051426-indias-emethanol-push-for-shipping-hobbled-by-bio-co2-crunch-price-gapLimited access to reliable CO2 from biological or renewable sources is undermining Indian eMethanol projects aimed at supplying bunker fuel and supporting shipping decarbonization, as producer prices remain substantially above buyer expectations. At least eight Indian eMethanol projects surveyed by Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, cited sustained biomass availability as their biggest challenge,Chemicals2026-05-14T08:33:18Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/051326-australia-shortlists-renewable-hydrogen-projects-for-funding-amid-budget-cutsThe Australian Renewable Energy Agency has shortlisted seven renewable hydrogen projects for the second round of the Hydrogen Headstart program, according to a May 13 announcement, a day after spending cuts to the flagship initiative. ARENA has invited the projects to submit full applications for funding from the program, which received a revised allocation of A$1 billion ($660 million) in theFertilizers, Chemicals, Energy Transition, Renewables, Hydrogen2026-05-13T06:44:53Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/051126-vietnams-bsr-germanys-giz-to-develop-saf-pilot-plant-using-power-to-liquid-techVietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany's GIZ on May 7 to develop a power-to-liquid pilot plant producing sustainable aviation fuel and "green methanol" at its facility, Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade said in a statement May 8. This marks Vietnam's first move into synthetic fuel production as the refining sector adapts to globalAgriculture, Energy Transition, Refined Products, Chemicals, Biofuels, Renewables, Jet Fuel2026-05-11T04:49:30Z