Borax Pentahydrate prices in the United States saw a small increase of 1.0% in August 2025, as orders remained firm across construction, personal care, and fertilizer applications. The modest upward price move occurred, even with stable soda ash feedstock prices, because of regional supply tightness and increased input costs. While US soda ash prices dropped by 0.5% from lower demand levels, Borax Pentahydrate producers continued to incur higher energy costs and additional logistic costs. The balance of moderate supply and improved export demand moved prices upwards to reflect the cautious, yet firm market.
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.
