Potato Starch prices in the Danish market went up in the first half of October 2025 after a small increase in September, driven by growing demand from food processing and industrial sectors. The 0.5% September increase was supported by lower export volumes from European competitors, inventory drawdowns and seasonal production requirements. Despite this increase, buyers were cautious and there was still stock left over so prices couldn’t go up further. In early October buyers started restocking again, helped by steady consumption and clarity on supply. Exporters in Denmark had stable logistics and good exchange rates so they could increase prices a bit. The increase was also supported by industrial users like adhesives, textiles and paper and seasonal activity in food processing. Analysts expect Potato Starch prices to go up in the second half of October, driven by European demand, buying ahead of winter logistics constraints and firm market, so a positive trend for the rest of the month.
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.
