The price trend of Magnesium Stearate in the US import market has decreased in January of 2026. The market prices of Magnesium Stearate has registered a price correction in January after the sharp price surge in the previous month of December. The US market dynamics has shifted the sharp 5.45% increase of December when aggressive procurement has tightened the spot availability which pushed the import prices higher. The January marked the beginning of new quarter and the buyers of Magnesium Stearate have kept the procurement more disciplined. The US import market was supported by the comfortable inventory buffers that were built during the previous month. The decrease in January has not reflected a contraction in the demand. The decline in the market value was the result of cost-side adjustments and strategic price realignment by the exporters. ChemAnalyst anticipates that the prices of Magnesium Stearate will increase in the upcoming period. The analysis of global market behaviour and policy changes will help the Magnesium Stearate stakeholders to maximize their commercial advantage.
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.
