US Acrylonitrile prices climbed slightly in December 2025 due to moderate demand and limited supply. Demand remained firm but mixed. The strongest driver remained the automotive industry with stable car sales and increasing applications of ABS resins and lightweight components in EVs. Construction activity received mild impetus from continuing civil and infrastructure projects, even though residential building remained feeble. In accordance, the textile and fibre segment was lukewarm on account of sluggish retail sales, while rubber and industrial applications, such as NBR, saw solid demand from automotive and industrial maintenance. On the supply side, US producers operated at cautious levels as rising costs for propylene and ammonium brought production expenses up. Exports remained steady but were marginally down on account of the typical year-end slowdown. Looking ahead, Acrylonitrile prices will decrease in early 2026 because of weakening demand from the downstream industries, especially ABS and NBR, high inventory levels, and delayed new projects due to more strict financial conditions.
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.
