The global market of Aspartame has witnessed an increase in prices across major markets in September 2025. The increase in market value was driven by firm demand from the downstream sectors and their strategic supply management. The major factor was the firm demand from the food and beverage manufacturers. The absence of any major congestion in shipping lanes have further facilitated the modest increase in price. The downstream sectors have maintained steady procurement volumes as they were preparing for the Golden Week festivities and ensured that their inventories were sufficiently covered. The import markets like the USA and Germany have also kept the baseline procurement orders. ChemAnalyst expects that the outlook for Aspartame prices will likely remain optimistic. The ongoing firm demand from the end-users suggests that the procurement volumes will likely rise. The price fluctuations which were observed in September are expected to persist that will create a favourable environment for suppliers to maximize their profits by maintaining a competitive pricing strategy.
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.
