The US Recycled High-Density Polyethylene (R-HDPE) market witnessed fluctuations in late January 2026. Prices increased by 1.80% in the third week, underpinned by strong downstream demand mainly from consumer-goods packaging and Folding Intermediate Bulk Containers, bolstered by California’s Assembly Bill 793 and consumer surcharge for sustainable products. Week 4 fell 6.65%, turning to a negative 12-week trend moving average, when converters substituted to lower-priced virgin HDPE amid premiums and an early-season reduction in orders for mixed-coloured bales used for agriculture pipe flooded yards.
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.
