West Coast amino acid prices softened in February as abundant export offers and muted domestic procurement reduced seller leverage. A shift in Asia–Europe routing tightened container balances early month and pushed freight higher, yet mid-month arrivals proceeded without congestion, enabling inventories at Los Angeles terminals to rebuild. Demand was bifurcated by end-use: feed-integrator restocking was delayed, while poultry, swine and aquaculture buyers trimmed purchases; food and nutraceutical buyers kept spot inquiries light amid audits. The result was renewed downside pressure on landed quotes heading into spring restocking windows, even as fermentation input costs in producing regions edged higher. Supply remained ample from Chinese, Japanese and South Korean suppliers, keeping cargo availability healthy for the U.S. West Coast. Logistics costs rose, but inventories and softer U.S. demand kept landed values from rising. Looking ahead, analysts expect mixed, modest moves through spring and early summer, with prices oscillating around current levels as restocking and carrier capacity normalize.
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.
