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SMX outlines molecular traceability approach for verifiable “Made in America” claims

SMX (Security Matters) PLC says its molecular marking and Digital Material Passport Platform can connect physical materials with digital records covering origin, chain of custody, recycled content, authenticity and lifecycle movement.

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SMX (Security Matters) PLC has outlined a technology-based approach to verifying material origin and history, presenting molecular marking and digital traceability as tools for supporting more transparent “Made in America” claims. The company said its system can connect physical materials to digital records rather than relying only on labels, paperwork or supplier declarations.

#How SMX’s molecular marking technology works

SMX says its platform embeds invisible molecular markers directly into physical materials. The company describes the technology as applicable to solids, liquids and gases, with the markers providing a persistent identity that can be detected and verified throughout a material’s lifecycle.

According to SMX, those markers can be linked to secure digital records containing information about origin, chain of custody, recycled content, authenticity and the movement of materials through their lifecycle.

#Digital records for material history

SMX’s Digital Material Passport Platform is designed to connect materials and products with records that can accompany them through manufacturing, reuse, recycling, resale and re-entry into the economy.

The company says this approach can provide a basis for documenting sourcing claims, material history and compliance information. It also links traceability with the ability to verify reused and recycled inputs and measure waste.

#Relevance to US manufacturers

SMX says its technology could support US manufacturers seeking to document domestic production, localise supply chains, reduce reliance on unstable foreign sources, manage costs and meet compliance requirements.

The company’s description places material verification at the centre of its interpretation of “Made in America”. SMX says that such claims require information about where materials originated, how they moved through the supply chain, what they contain and whether they were recycled.

#Potential users identified by SMX

SMX says stronger material records could assist regulators with verification and help brands substantiate sourcing claims. The company also identifies consumers, investors and trading partners as potential users of information covering origin, compliance and material history.

SMX (Security Matters) PLC develops molecular traceability and material authentication technologies intended to strengthen supply-chain transparency and integrity across global industries. The company is identified in the announcement as listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol SMX.

#Key Takeaways

  • SMX has described molecular marking as a way to give physical materials a persistent, verifiable identity.
  • The company says its technology can link materials with records covering origin, chain of custody, recycled content, authenticity and lifecycle movement.
  • SMX’s Digital Material Passport Platform is designed to follow materials through manufacturing, reuse, recycling, resale and re-entry into the economy.
  • SMX says the approach could support US manufacturers with domestic production documentation, supply-chain localisation and compliance demands.

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