Circ® & Selenis Partner to Scale Circular Polyester in Europe

Circ®, a global leader in textile-to-textile recycling, has announced a strategic partnership with Selenis, a Portugal-based polyester manufacturer. Under this agreement, Selenis will toll and polymerize thousands of metric tons of Circ® Polyester at an industrial scale in Europe. This marks a significant step in Circ’s mission to scale its dual-product platform—recycled polyester and lyocell—across the fashion supply chain.

By leveraging Selenis’ well-established polymerization infrastructure and deep technical knowledge, Circ will be able to convert recycled monomers from end-of-life textiles into high-quality Circ® Polyester. This material will be suitable for various apparel segments, including activewear, basics, and fashion, enabling a scalable and seamless integration into existing textile supply chains.

“Selenis has been a long-standing partner in our journey, and we’re proud to take this next step with them to bring Circ® Polyester to market at industrial volumes. This is also a defining moment that affirms Circ’s dual-product strategy, offering both recycled lyocell and polyester—as we meet growing demand for circular materials across categories,” said Peter Majeranowski, CEO of Circ®.

Selenis, known for its high-performance polyester products across diverse industries, contributes its decades of experience to accelerate Circ’s circular solutions. Their partnership with Circ is expanding the portfolio of circular alternatives available to fiber producers, mills, and fashion brands.

Duarte Matos Gil, CEO of Selenis, commented, “This partnership reflects our commitment to reducing waste and scaling up advanced recycling solutions. Circularity is no longer a concept; it must become an industrial reality. Whether it is bottle-to-bottle or textile-to-textile, the goal is the same: materials must complete a full life cycle and return as high-quality products, again and again. A bottle should become a new bottle, not downcycled. A garment should be reborn as another garment, not wasted. To achieve this on a scale, we need both innovation and regulation. Supportive, forward-looking legislation is essential to unlock investment and create a level playing field for truly circular systems.”

Adding further, Eduardo Santos, Global Head of Corporate Strategy at Selenis, stated, “While the world was focused on recycling for packaging, our strategy since 2022 was to lead textile circularity. We committed our resources and innovation to explore the textile side of the problem, even when our core business was in plastics. This partnership with Circ®, officially launched in June 2023, represents a tangible step in tackling fast fashion’s impact on the environment. We’ve made strategic advances – first in the U.S. and now, in Italy – strengthening our position in textile circularity across both sides of the Atlantic.”