The global Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) market in September 2025 showed an overall balanced outlook. There were varying regional nuances, however, in the United States, supply and demand conditions are stable with uninterrupted output, consistent exports and steady downstream consumption from automotive, and electronics segments providing a neutral market context. China displayed a bullish picture despite stable feedstock costs and sufficient supply as strong demand for PMMA and associated applications (taillights for automotive, LED displays, and seasonal construction activity in the “Golden September” window) provided solidified sentiment. Europe, particularly Belgium, showed softer supply and demand fundamentals as stable supply conditions from domestic manufacturing and imports met with softer downstream consumption fundamentals from the construction and electronics markets, there were no tightening fundamentals against continued balanced market conditions. Overall, September exhibited differences across regions. China continued to maintain a firmer market undergirded by continued robust downstream demand while the U.S. and Europe displayed steady to soft fundamentals undergirded by a balanced supply chain and cautious.
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.
