The global Acesulfame Potassium market had a cautious and positive outlook as it began January 2026, following a long activity of low-price levels and a slight over-supply in the later part of 2025. Before there had been some price competition for FOB offers by Acesulfame Potassium suppliers, initiated by the over-supply, and also feedstock costs having been decreasing. Therefore, downstream sectors (e.g., beverage, tabletop sweeteners, functional foods) were in the process of adjusting procurement practices over the course of January due to a stable demand level, but not a significant one. Several factors influenced buying behaviour, such as, seasonality of inventory management, prior production cycle stock and planned production running soon. ChemAnalyst anticipates that the Acesulfame Potassium prices will likely trend downwards. The market participants can use ChemAnalyst’s market insights to monitor global trends, regulatory developments and broader market sentiment to avoid unintended cost pressure. The stakeholders of Acesulfame Potassium should rely on structured market intelligence and forecast analysis to navigate through the ongoing transition smoothly.
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.
