U.S. Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) prices held steady in early July 2025, maintaining the upward trend seen through June amid tight supply and consistent demand. Domestic producers prioritized contractual exports, limiting spot market volumes, while firm vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) prices and elevated energy costs kept production economics firm. Downstream demand from adhesives, packaging films, and textiles remained stable, with Canadian buyers contributing to cross-border demand. Despite signs of softness in the U.S. housing sector and broader economic caution, steady restocking for summer-linked applications supported current pricing.
Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) prices in the U.S. held steady in the first week of July, maintaining the upward momentum seen through June. The polyvinyl alcohol market remained balanced amidst supply staying tight, and demand from key downstream sectors such as lightweight cement, packaging films, and...
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.
