The market value of Natural Rubber in the US import market has observed a marginal price increase in December 2025. The prices of Natural Rubber has extended the upward trajectory of the sharp hike in the previous month of November. The fluctuation of the increase was moderated which reflected disciplined procurement activity from the US downstream sectors. The downstream buyers have secured sufficient inventory volume of Natural Rubber in November that resulted in improved inventory visibility in the last month of 2025. The shift in the buyer behaviour from urgent restocking to planned procurement has kept the increase balanced. The end-user consumption was predictable across various downstream segments which prevented the abrupt swing in the import market. The export suppliers of Natural Rubber have maintained stable offers to support trade flows. The combination of the market driving factors has resulted in a controlled price movement which underscored the disciplined inventory management.
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.
