The U.S. Pyridine market remained stable and calm in the early days of December 2025, with prices steady as supply met demand. The production was stable due to a sufficient supply of feedstocks acetaldehyde, while the energy and ammonia prices were still too high to compress producers' profit. Supply to buyers continued to be reliable, and exports remained firm in the face of varying trade situations globally and new challenges with shipping. On the demand side, robust and stable demand from the vitamin B3 (niacinamide) application segment continued to boost the market. Demand for pharmaceutical products, nutrition, and cosmetics remained strong as wellness trends, dietary supplements, and high-end skin care products continued to gain popularity. Going forward, the market sentiment is likely to become more positive in the New Year. Increasing demand from the pharmaceutical and agrochemical sectors, seasonal restocking, improved exports, and high production costs in winter are anticipated to drive the prices of pyridine up at the beginning of 2026.
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.
