March for Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates in China saw a sharp advance as upstream costs rose and demand strengthened. Ethylene oxide and fatty-alcohol costs lifted replacement floors, while detergent and household-cleaning formulators front-loaded orders ahead of spring campaigns. Coastal blending facilities ran steadily, but Southeast Asian port congestion and Lunar New Year draws tightened prompt availability in Ningbo, pushing buyers to secure material for peak builds. Demand remained strongest in detergents and household cleaning, with major formulators accelerating shipments to support spring promotions and coastal blending, contributing to firmer market conditions. Personal-care manufacturers also boosted purchases to back milder-wash formulations, while textile-processing and industrial-cleaning demand provided additional support ahead of summer cycles. Broader FMCG indicators remained positive, reinforcing import appetite and shorter distributor coverage. Looking ahead, the trajectory is uneven: April and May are forecast to firm before mid-year softening, with upside risks from EO strength, palm-oil pressures, and geopolitical disruption raising freight costs and landed prices.
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.
