Sodium bromide prices across the United States experienced dramatic increases in November 2025 after all imports from Israel, the US's largest supplier, were cut off completely. At that point, suppliers were experiencing a "supply shock," and there was a resulting sharp increase in pricing for sodium bromide in the US market. Additionally, increasing shipping difficulties were at the same time creating higher prices due to increased insurance costs, container shortages, and congested shipping lanes in the Mediterranean area. Although there was only a relatively small increase (0.4%) in the price of bromine in Israel, the logistics of the shipping situation greatly exaggerated that small increase into considerable increases across the US sodium bromide pricing. Seasonal requirements for sodium bromide and higher demand from users, including the water treatment, utility, and specialty chemical industries, were creating a significant shortage in entry for purchasing additional sodium bromide for users as part of their preparations for winter use.
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.
