At the beginning of October 2025, the global Carbon Black market was stable this week with Taiwan, the United States, and Germany expressing differing regional dynamic conditions. In Taiwan, steady supply of carbon black from major Asian trading partners and smooth movement of freight allowed for a balanced playing field, with buyers remaining wise and conservative with their purchase procurement strategies. In the US market, there was positive price downward pressure due to the slowing of the seasonal tyre sector while the energy benchmark price was lower in seasonal benchmarks, but suppliers believe that continued restocking activity will rejuvenate purchasing activity and demand early next year. In Germany, stable logistics and transportation options helped offset ongoing softness in consumption, helping keep the market steady and stable in sentiment and direction in spite of slower tyre manufacturing activity. Overall, fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas.
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.
