In January 2026, Calcium Acetate markets in China firmed on seasonal buying and tight upstream availability. Municipal tenders and year-start budgets supported steady offtake, while domestic pharmaceutical formulators accelerated purchases ahead of the Lunar New Year. Export demand from India, Vietnam, and the United States remained robust, keeping orderbooks healthy. Winter peak heating pressures on coal and power tariffs, plus unannounced environmental audits, constrained some local output and encouraged cautious restocking rather than broad speculative buying. Demand was uneven across end-use segments, but the tone remained positive. The pharmaceutical sector remained strongest, with formulators booking ahead for excipients and pharmaceutical-grade Calcium Acetate, lifting spot offers. In contrast, dye-intermediate and textile demand weakened. Upstream costs rose, and environmental inspections trimmed supply modestly. The near-term view anticipates easing in February with gradual restocking through spring, contingent on feedstock dynamics.
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.
