The market value of Aspartame has observed a decline across the export and import destinations in the first half of December 2025. The decline in the value of Aspartame was not abrupt and has reflected a shift in downstream consumption patterns from the beverage sector which traditionally shrink in the winter months. The offtake of Aspartame from the key buyers was adjusted as the temperature sensitive beverage demand has weakened which reduced the immediate procurement. The buyers across the major markets have secured adequate volumes of Aspartame in November and entered in December with comfortable inventory cover. The strategic inventory position has reduced the fresh buying pressure and has encouraged the suppliers to recalibrate their offers. The suppliers of Aspartame have adopted flexible pricing strategy to maintain the order flow as the end users have prioritized inventory optimization over aggressive restocking. The baseline demand from the food, sweets and confectionery manufacturers have helped to prevent a sharper correction and kept the market balanced rather than distressed.
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.
