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NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is advancing a new economic model for plastics, leveraging blockchain and tokenization technology to help contain rising costs for everyday goods at a time when global conflict and energy volatility are driving prices higher. As war continues to disrupt oil and gas markets, the cost of producing virgin plastic-an essential input in food packaging, clothing, and consumer products-is increasing, placing sustained pressure on manufacturers and consumers alike.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / As global conflict and geopolitical instability continue to disrupt energy markets, the cost of everyday goods-from food and clothing to packaging and household essentials-is rising sharply. SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is positioning its technology as a direct solution to this inflationary pressure, enabling the use of verified recycled plastics to stabilize and potentially lower production costs across industries.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is redefining the economics of everyday goods by proving that advanced plastic recycling technology can directly reduce costs for consumers. At a time when inflation continues to pressure household budgets-and global conflict is disrupting energy markets, driving volatility in oil and gas prices-SMX enables manufacturers to produce high-quality goods using verified recycled materials without the price instability associated with virgin plastic.

SMX (Security Matters) (Nasdaq: SMX ) has decided to find a new way to unlock knowledge – to help counter the lack of transparency and create a system where bad actors have nowhere to hide. With ‘augmented materials,’ SMX can know the granular detail of a material – its provenance, its purity, its integrity. That way, transparency can be built-in, and industry can gain the intelligence it needs to work in smarter and more productive ways - linking parts of the value chain and enabling use, reuse and reuse again to realize the potential of materials.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 23, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is redefining price stability in consumer markets by proving that rising input costs do not have to drive higher prices. As energy volatility continues to push up the cost of virgin plastic, SMX enables brands to shift to certified recycled materials that control costs - without increasing price for consumers.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 23, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is disrupting the traditional cost structure of consumer goods by proving that rising material costs do not have to result in higher prices for consumers. As the cost of virgin plastic continues to climb alongside volatile energy markets, SMX enables brands to transition to certified recycled plastics that stabilize costs - and protect price at the shelf.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 23, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is redefining how companies manage rising costs by proving that higher material prices do not have to translate into higher prices for consumers. As energy-driven inflation pushes up the cost of virgin plastic, SMX enables brands to switch to certified recycled materials that protect margins - without increasing price at the shelf.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 23, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is changing the economics of everyday products by demonstrating that higher input costs don't have to translate into higher prices at the register. As inflation pressures everything from apparel to packaging to household goods, SMX enables brands to adopt certified recycled plastics that maintain performance and consistency-without forcing consumers to pay a premium.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 23, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is reshaping the future of everyday consumer goods by proving that rising costs don't have to be passed on to the public. At a time when everything from clothing to packaging to household products is becoming more expensive, SMX technology enables brands to use certified, reliable recycled plastic-allowing consumers to buy better products without paying more.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 23, 2026 / For decades, the economics of plastics have been deceptively simple: virgin resin-derived from oil and gas-has been cheaper, more reliable, and easier to scale than recycled alternatives. Recycling, while environmentally desirable, has largely depended on policy support, corporate commitments, or reputational incentives. It has always been about the money.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 21, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is redefining how rare earth elements and precious metals are verified, tracked, and protected-introducing a new standard of transparency for materials that underpin the global economy.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 21, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is reshaping the foundation of the luxury goods sector by embedding authentication and traceability directly into products-equipping brands with a powerful new way to protect value, validate origin, and meet the expectations of a rapidly evolving global consumer.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 21, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is introducing a new level of transparency and control to the oil and gas industry, enabling real-time authentication and traceability across one of the world's most complex and capital-intensive supply networks.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is advancing a fundamental shift in the global economy, where material efficiency and validation are rapidly becoming as critical - and as valuable - as traditional financial capital.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is transforming the luxury goods industry by introducing a new level of authentication, traceability, and material intelligence-helping brands protect their identity, preserve value, and meet rising consumer and regulatory expectations.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is advancing the way rare earth elements and precious metals are authenticated, tracked, and managed - bringing a new level of transparency and control to some of the most strategically important materials in the global economy.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is transforming the oil and gas industry by bringing real-time verification, traceability, and material intelligence to one of the world's most complex and high-value supply chains.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is advancing a new digital infrastructure for global commerce, combining its molecular marking technology with blockchain-based systems to create a secure, verifiable, and interoperable record of physical materials across their entire lifecycle.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is driving a global transition toward material efficiency as volatile oil and gas markets increase the cost of producing plastics and synthetic materials-placing rising pressure on the price of food, clothing, and everyday consumer goods.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is leading a global shift toward material efficiency as volatile oil and gas markets drive up the cost of producing plastics-putting upward pressure on the price of food, clothing, and everyday consumer goods.

As capital rotation intensifies across micro- and small-cap equities in 2026, a new wave of sub-$10 stocks is gaining traction among investors seeking exposure to high-growth themes including immunotherapy breakthroughs, immersive XR technology, next-generation medical diagnostics, and AI-driven supply-chain security . Four companies— ImmunityBio (NASDAQ: IBRX), Virtuix (NASDAQ: VTIX), ENDRA Life Sciences (NASDAQ: NDRA), and SMX (NASDAQ: SMX) —are increasingly appearing on investor watchlists as catalysts build across multiple sectors.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX; SMXWW) is redefining material efficiency at a moment when rising and volatile energy costs are fundamentally reshaping the economics of global supply chains. As energy prices climb, the cost of sourcing, mining, and processing virgin materials continues to escalate-turning material efficiency from a sustainability objective into a core driver of profitability, resilience, and competitive advantage.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / As demand for rare earth elements and critical minerals accelerates beyond the influence of politics, tariffs, and geographic boundaries, SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is establishing a new standard for trust, authentication, and transparency across global supply chains.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Global energy markets operate in a constant state of flux, where pricing pressures, geopolitical tensions, and shifting logistics can alter supply dynamics in an instant. In this environment, absolute trust has become a premium asset. SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX; SMXWW) introduces a new layer of authenticity through its advanced traceability platform, enabling crude oil, refined fuels, and petrochemical products to carry a persistent, verifiable identity throughout their journey-helping defend the enormous capital investments that underpin the global energy system while equipping stakeholders with real-time intelligence.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) brings trust and authentication to global rare earth and critical mineral supply chains at a moment when demand for these materials has surged beyond politics, beyond tariffs, and beyond national borders. Rare earth elements and strategic minerals power the technologies that define the modern economy-from electric vehicles and renewable energy systems to semiconductors, aerospace systems, and advanced defense platforms. As global competition for these resources intensifies, SMX's traceability technology enables these materials to carry a permanent, verifiable identity as they move through global production networks-protecting supply chains and the massive investments behind them.