China’s phosphorus pentachloride prices remained firm through May 2026 as rising feedstock costs and resilient demand from battery chemicals and agrochemical sectors outweighed the impact of comfortable inventories. While phosphorus pentachloride availability remained adequate following recent capacity additions at integrated phosphorus facilities, higher phosphorus trichloride costs provided crucial cost support and prevented deeper price corrections. Market participants are increasingly focused on May fundamentals, with phosphorus pentachloride demand from lithium battery electrolyte materials and crop-protection chemicals maintaining steady consumption. Although inventories expanded during the middle of the month and dealers offered discounts to stimulate sales, the market recovered toward the month-end as sellers regained pricing confidence. Comfortable supply conditions are expected to persist, but phosphorus pentachloride producers continue benefiting from healthy operating rates and stable downstream demand. Looking ahead, phosphorus pentachloride prices are expected to remain largely range-bound, with feedstock movements, inventory trends, and battery-sector demand likely to determine the market’s near-term direction.
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.
