European market players raised the Aniline prices in August 2025. This was driven by the tight supply conditions as production was hampered due to weak supplies of feedstock, Nitric Acid. On the demand side, Aniline consumption remained firm from MDI industries to produce end-use Polyurethane materials for the automotive sector. The automotive industry provided resilience through rising new car registrations and accelerating adoption of battery-electric vehicles. However, price decline is expected towards the end of Q3 with improved manufacturing and supply activities in the region post summer holidays.
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.
