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SMX and the New Age of Parity: Why Certified Recycling May Become the Infrastructure Modern Life Now Requires

$SMXPress releaseMay 16, 2026, 7:00 AM ETRead the release

SMX published a thematic press release arguing that recycled plastics are approaching cost parity with virgin plastics due to oil volatility, tariffs, and supply-chain disruptions. The company positions its molecular marking and digital traceability technology as the critical infrastructure needed to verify recycled content, reduce fraud, and satisfy increasing regulatory compliance demands.

Key figures

Feedstock cost share
60%
Recycled plastic cost premium
20% to 40%
Global mismanaged plastic waste
93 million tonnes annually
Plastic price spike geopolitical
100%

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