In September 2025, Germany’s BOPET film market continued to show the trend of falling prices, with the price of BOPET Film 13 µ (Spot) FD Hamburg dropping 1.08% and the bearish trend continuing for 12 weeks. Despite competitive pricing for virgin PET, weak demand as a result of cautious buying and ample buyer stocks has kept the market rather quiet. The post-summer seasonality downturns from preform and sheet suppliers, as well as order reductions in flexible food packaging and speciality laminates, are also weighing on the momentum. There is still some demand in beverage pack, but sentiment on overall market is bearish. Production costs have been relieved by a drop in feedstock pet prices, although logistical issues such as port congestion discourage bulk purchases. Macroeconomic challenges, such as inflation and retailer pressure on margins, contribute to the caution on buying. Unless downstream consumption significantly revives, the price falls might not stop, ChemAnalyst said, as participants are predicting the bearish momentum to continue in the near term.
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.
