On March 27, 2026, SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation) officially announced that its production of styrene monomer and methanol has encountered force majeure, without disclosing specific ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Anionic polymerizations of methacrylates are controlled processes that give well-defined materials; however, these polymerizations require reactive and pyrophoric organolithium reagents for initiation ...

Styrene producer Americas Styrenics LLC (AmSty), The Woodlands, Texas, has announced the first sales of its PolyRenew certified recycled styrene product were recorded in 2024. PolyRenew is AmSty’s ...

Polyisocyanides are polymers distinguished by their helical structures, where the helix's winding direction (right- or left-handed) can be controlled through catalysts designed for synthesizing chiral ...

Researchers at Cornell University have devised a new single-molecule microscopy method for studying polymers as they grow (Nat Chem. 2023 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-023-01363-2). “We see every monomer,” says ...

TORRINGTON, CT—Dymax, a manufacturer of light-curing adhesives and equipment, has been granted a patent for its HLC (Hybrid Light-Curable) adhesive. The new technology combines the optimal qualities ...

As federal officials investigate the leak of styrene from a rail car near Cleves, one University of Cincinnati expert says such toxic chemical leaks are likely to happen more often. That's because oil ...

A railcar in Ohio started leaking chemical fumes on Tuesday, prompting officials to issue an evacuation ordinance that remains in effect. Authorities said a train in Whitewater Township of Hamilton ...

A styrene leak from a rail car in the Cleves and Whitewater Township areas Tuesday has caused evacuations and the closure of several businesses and roads. This isn't the first time a styrene leak has ...

Update: The railcar in Whitewater Township has stopped leaking styrene but the evacuation order remains in place. See our latest story on cincinnati.com for updates. Officials continue to work at the ...