Vitamin D markets in the United States shifted from a soft February trend to a modestly firmer tone by late March, as geopolitical risk premiums and higher energy costs encouraged suppliers to raise offers. Early-March trading remained largely stable, with buyers relying on just-in-time purchasing programs and existing inventories providing adequate short-term coverage. By mid- to late March, however, trading activity reflected sentiment-driven mark-ups and precautionary restocking by distributors concerned about possible logistics disruptions. Demand across major end-use sectors remained generally subdued, indicating that headline price increases were driven more by market risk perception than by any significant improvement in physical consumption. In human nutrition and dietary supplements, retail sales increased modestly month on month, while premix demand stabilized as formulators continued drawing down stocks. Animal-feed premix demand also remained soft amid a slight year-on-year decline in poultry placements. On the supply side, elevated feedstock and energy costs continued to pressure margins, while tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran supported firmer quotations and upward price expectations.
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.
