The global market of Sorbitol has registered increase in price across major import and export locations in November 2025. The increase in the market value of Sorbitol was driven by the need to rebuild inventories after a cautious procurement pattern in October. The buyers had deliberately relied on existing stock in October as they were expecting the demand to stabilize. However, the downstream production cycles were consistently active which absorbed the residual volumes. The downstream market players have entered November with notable inventory tightness which prompted a more urgent procurement pace. The lean inventories with the renewed procurement interest and steady consumption across the pharmaceuticals, food and beverage and personal care sectors have created a strong upward pull-on prices. The winter-season preparedness among market participants have added to buying decisions as players typically avoid supply-related risks during colder months when disruptions tend to be more frequent. The market of Sorbitol strengthened in a synchronized manner across China, the United States and France as demand across multiple corridors aligned simultaneously.
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.
