The global market of Acesulfame Potassium has observed a noticeable decline across major markets in November 2025. The market participants have observed that the decline has followed two months of steady uptick in September and October which created a contrasting scenario where the suppliers and buyers of Acesulfame Potassium have reassessed their procurement and pricing strategies. The broader sentiment in the November was shaped by the comfortable inventory positions that were accumulated during the previous production and procurement cycles. The buyers of Acesulfame Potassium in food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors have carried forward ample stocks which reduced urgency for the fresh purchases. The seasonal consumption patterns have played a vital role as the beverage manufacturers have experienced a weaker downstream offtake due to milder winter demand. The weak offtake of beverages in winters by the end-users have prompted a more controlled procurement. The converging of the factors have turned the market more cautious that influenced the price corrections in most regions.
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.
