US Nonylphenol Ethoxylate (NPE) prices are expected to soften through July 2026, with ChemAnalyst projecting a –3.0% decline as EO availability improves, inventories remain comfortable, and seasonal demand moderates. Detergent and textile consumption is expected to weaken due to regulatory substitution and mill slowdowns, while institutional cleaning demand remains steady but not strong enough to offset broader softness. With EO spot values down 2.4%, ethoxylation margins have eased, allowing producers to defend lower offers. May provided temporary firmness, with Nonylphenol Ethoxylate assessed at $2,320/MT, up from $2,275/MT, driven by mid month tightness and active procurement ahead of summer spraying. Institutional cleaning and agrochemical adjuvant buying supported volumes, while detergent and textile demand remained soft. Gulf Coast ethoxylation units ran normally, and no outages were reported. Late June marked a clear shift, with a 2.1% weekly decline to roughly $2,300/MT, signaling a return to buyer friendly conditions. Overall, July is shaping up as a soft month, guided by improved feedstock availability and seasonal demand moderation.
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.
