Polyaluminium Chloride prices in the United States moved higher by 8.6% into mid-June as summer dosing cycles and tighter spot availability constrained prompt supply. Early May activity was muted with routine procurement by utilities, while mid-month demand for remained steady from municipal and industrial water-treatment programs. By mid-June, seasonal buying from drinking-water and wastewater plants combined with cautious supplier inventory management to push up price momentum. Importers of faced higher logistics and feedstock pressures that narrowed margins on discounted cargoes, triggering a brisk, double-digit price uptick in Polyaluminium Chloride. Demand strength remained centered in municipal water treatment and industrial wastewater accounts, keeping sellers supported even as paper and leather processing stayed subdued. Municipal utilities and contractors led activity with ongoing summer dosing programs and tendering, while paper and leather orders stayed modest. Upstream costs and higher energy inputs contributed to firmer offers, with logistics tightness lifting landed costs for Asian cargoes. Looking ahead, gains are likely through mid-summer, with potential softening later as supply and inventories ease.
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.
