Global Media Outlets Highlight SMX's Circularity Platform for Transforming Recycling and Traceability

SMX's molecular marker technology is being highlighted by global media outlets such as Rolling Stone, USA Today, and The Straits Times for its potential to redefine recycling, traceability, and "proof as currency" across industries. The technology gives materials a digital memory, allowing for verifiable fingerprinting through recycling, reuse, or resale. This has the potential to reshape global recycling markets and turn proof into a globally recognized currency.

In a significant step towards sustainable practices, SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) and Tradepro Inc. have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing material efficiency and supply chain reliability in the U.S. plastics market. The partnership leverages SMX’s molecular traceability platform with Tradepro’s extensive recycling and distribution network, addressing critical gaps in recycled content and driving cost savings SMX and Tradepro Advance “Material Efficiency” in Plastics Recycling^[1].

The collaboration is designed to bridge the demand gap for recycled content across various plastics, not limited to PET. By embedding SMX’s molecular markers into recycled plastics, brand owners, regulators, and auditors can access trusted, auditable data on recycled content percentages and product origin. This integration ensures transparency and compliance with FDA regulations for Food Contact Substances, as demonstrated by the successful implementation of the technology in Tradepro’s rPET resin SMX and Tradepro Advance “Material Efficiency” in Plastics Recycling^[1].

Beyond sustainability, the partnership is positioned as a cost-saving and efficiency driver. By enabling localized sourcing and transparent verification of recycled materials, the collaboration aims to reduce reliance on imported chemicals and materials, thereby cutting transportation costs tied to overseas and inland supply chains. This initiative is expected to create a stronger, more resilient U.S. plastics ecosystem SMX and Tradepro Advance “Material Efficiency” in Plastics Recycling^[1].

The collaboration also meets the growing demand for sustainable product choices among U.S. consumers. By delivering plastics digitally certified for recycled content and origin, Tradepro and SMX are empowering consumers to make confident, sustainability-driven purchasing decisions SMX and Tradepro Advance “Material Efficiency” in Plastics Recycling^[1].

Key outcomes of the collaboration include FDA compliance, end-to-end durability of the molecular marker, non-destructive verification, quantitative accuracy in detecting recycled-content percentages, and the ability to deliver auditable reports. SMX’s technology enables Tradepro to authenticate origin, quantify recycled content in real-time, and deliver these reports to regulators, auditors, brand owners, and customers SMX and Tradepro Advance “Material Efficiency” in Plastics Recycling^[1].

Steven Schmutter, President of Tradepro Inc., highlighted the significance of the partnership, stating, “For more than 35 years, Tradepro has supplied recycled plastics to industries worldwide. Partnering with SMX allows us to take the next step—delivering not only high-quality recycled materials but also the verified data that American companies and consumers are asking for. Together, we are expanding recycled content into new applications and building a more efficient, reliable U.S. market for sustainable plastics” SMX and Tradepro Advance “Material Efficiency” in Plastics Recycling^[1].

Haggai Alon, CEO & Founder of SMX, added, “This partnership is about more than traceability—it’s about efficiency. By embedding molecular identity into recycled plastics and pairing it with a digital certification platform, we’re enabling American companies to cut costs, reduce foreign dependency, and meet the expectations of younger generations who want sustainable products. This is how material efficiency becomes a competitive advantage” SMX and Tradepro Advance “Material Efficiency” in Plastics Recycling^[1].

By embedding traceability at the molecular level and linking it to a secure blockchain record, SMX and Tradepro are setting a new industry standard for transparent, auditable circularity practices. This aligns with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Sustainable Management of Plastics” program and responds to growing demands for transparency and accountability in recycling SMX and Tradepro Advance “Material Efficiency” in Plastics Recycling^[1].