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SMX Four-Layer Digital Platform for Plastics Connects Physical Material to Digital Passports, Markets and Credits

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  • SMX unveiled its four-layer Digital Material Passport Platform (DMPP) for plastics on November 9, 2026, connecting physical material with digital identity, lifecycle data, markets, & circularity credits.
  • The platform architecture consists of four connected layers: Material, Passport, Market, & Credit.
  • The initiative aims to give plastic a persistent identity & verifiable memory that survives multiple lifecycle stages.
  • SMX describes the current market shift as the "Age of Parity," where economic gaps between virgin & recycled plastic are narrowing or reversing due to energy volatility, regulatory pressures, & supply chain disruptions.
  • Projected scenarios suggest recycled plastic could gain a 20-25% cost advantage over virgin plastic, potentially reaching $1,430 per ton compared to $1,840 per ton for virgin material.
  • Layer 1 (Material) embeds an invisible molecular identity directly into the plastic to track it through production, use, recycling, & reuse.
  • Layer 2 (Passport) creates a digital record linked to the physical identity, documenting origin, composition, chain of custody, & verified lifecycle events.
  • Layer 3 (Market) enables verified recycled plastic to be traded as a real-world asset based on authenticated attributes rather than unverified claims.
  • Layer 4 (Credit) converts verified circular activities into tradable Plastic Circularity Credits, creating distinct markets for both material & circularity outcomes.
  • SMX is inviting global companies across the plastics value chain to participate in a virtual client experience & a free trial using their own plastic materials.
  • The platform seeks to transform plastic from an anonymous commodity into an identifiable, measurable real-world asset carrying both material & circular value.
  • SMX (Security Matters) PLC, listed on NASDAQ as SMX, develops molecular traceability technologies to enhance supply-chain transparency.
Company
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited
Keywords
Business & Professional Services, Company Update