In the latter half of December 2025, butyl acetate prices in the United States were stable due to balanced supply and demand. Year-end slowdowns and macroeconomic uncertainties have led to fewer orders from customers in the automotive, building, and industrial coatings sectors. Therefore, butyl acetate buyers were not as active in the spot market, relying mostly on available inventory. Producers also have not been aggressive in raising or lowering prices. Stable n-butanol (feedstock of butyl acetate) cost and normalized energy costs allowed producers to keep margins intact. Also, producers have little or no desire to raise prices or offer discounts based on the current state of the market. There were consistent import sources from both Europe and Asia; however, stable container freight conditions prevented the influx of imports that would have affected domestic prices.
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.
