In June 2025, Calcium Chloride prices in the U.S. increased by 1.45%, supported by steady local supply, higher freight costs, and resilient industrial demand. While infrastructure-led consumption—especially in Texas—offered price support, national construction spending declined by 0.3%, with private residential activity down 0.8%, limiting stronger price growth. Domestic Calcium Chloride manufacturers maintained balanced output, minimizing import reliance, while rising diesel prices pushed up logistics costs. Despite stable usage in dust control, concrete acceleration, and industrial applications, cautious procurement amid elevated mortgage rates dampened demand from private construction. Exports of Calcium Chloride remained negligible, as market focus stayed on domestic fulfillment. With ongoing freight rate volatility and softening housing activity, prices are expected to remain stable in Q3, contingent on infrastructure spending and monetary policy cues.
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.
