The market value of Colloidal Silicon Dioxide in the Asian region has increased in the first month of the new year 2026. The domestic market of India and the export market of Japan has observed a significant increase in the prices of Colloidal Silicon Dioxide in January of 2026. The buyers of Colloidal Silicon Dioxide have increased their procurement orders to replenish the inventory in an urgency to keep their production runs uninterrupted. The Colloidal Silicon Dioxide suppliers in Japan have leveraged the positive shift in the demand dynamics and strategically increased the export prices. The robust demand from the pharmaceutical downstream sector has pushed the Colloidal Silicon Dioxide prices in an upward direction. ChemAnalyst anticipates that the prices of Colloidal Silicon Dioxide in the Asian markets will likely decline in the upcoming period. The market participants can monitor inventory movements, downstream offtake and regional policy developments using ChemAnalyst’s insights which will help to avoid unexpected market volatility.
Selenis has effectively manufactured recycled PET chips using terephthalic acid sourced from Circ®, a textile-to-textile recycler based in Virginia. The chip production took place through a series of batches at Selenis' pilot plant in San-Giorgio, Italy. By utilizing inputs recovered from polycotton textile waste, Selenis has created high-quality PET chip, which has been further processed into DTY yarn. This yarn will play a crucial role in product development as Circ prepares for additional capsule launches. Selenis is leveraging the success of this initial collaboration phase and is committed to advancing towards an offtake partnership to support Circ's inaugural industrial facility.
Eduardo Santos, Head of Corporate Strategy at Selenis, remarked that the monomer synthesis showed a performance comparable to virgin terephthalic acid. He expressed optimism about the consistent quality of Circ's monomer output and anticipated future commercial success. Santos pointed out that the Circ partnership complements Selenis's existing mission and goals for a more sustainable textile industry. He further stated their anticipation of expanding upon this collaboration and providing support for Circ's forthcoming commercial production trials.
