SMX Leads the Transition from Linear to Circular Production through the Success in Marking rPET for Textile Production Applications

• The SMX Technology was successfully detected within the granules after the granulation process, within the undyed, and dope dyed polyester POY and DTY filament yarns and within the undyed, dyed and dope dyed fabrics, regardless of color and the process methods.
• Indorama Ventures is evaluating SMX technology's potential as a new high-level industry standard to be joined in the future by qualified and reliable players both downstream and upstream.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SMX (Security Matters) plc (Nasdaq: SMX) ("SMX" or "the Company"), a company focused on digitizing physical objects on the blockchain to enable a circular and closed loop economy, would like to notify the market that, alongside Indorama Ventures, a leading global chemicals company, they have successfully marked rPET granule raw material for textile production. 

Through successfully marking and detecting the uniformly dispersed SMX Technology within granulated rPET, Indorama Ventures is evaluating the patented non-destructive technology's potential to authenticate premium rPET grades through its network of subcontractors and suppliers.  The SMX Technology was successfully detected within the granules after the granulation process, within the dope dyed POY and DTY polyester filament yarns and within the undyed, dyed and dope dyed fabrics, regardless of color and the process methods.

SMX has commenced commercialization discussions with several plastic manufacturers, with further updates to be provided to the market when appropriate.

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About SMX

SMX integrates chemistry, physics, and computer science to give materials memory and create a culture of transparency and trust across multiple industries. The company's nearly 100 patents support unique marking, measuring, and tracking technologies allowing clients to seamlessly deploy transparency at all levels of development and provide all stakeholders with a complete provenance of material composition and history, from virgin material to recycled, to address manufacturing challenges and ESG goals while maintaining sustainable growth. As a result, SMX's technologies help companies address ESG commitments and transition more successfully to a low-carbon economy.

About Indorama Ventures

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, listed in Thailand (Bloomberg ticker IVL.TB), is one of the world's leading petrochemical producers, with a global manufacturing footprint across Europe, Africa, Americas, and Asia Pacific. The company's portfolio comprises Combined PET, Integrated Oxides and Derivatives, and Fibers. Indorama Ventures products serve major FMCG and automotive sectors, i.e., beverages, hygiene, personal care, tire and safety segments. Indorama Ventures has about 26,000 employees worldwide and revenue of US$18.7 billion in 2022. The Company is listed in the Dow Jones Emerging Markets and World Sustainability Indices (DJSI). For more information, please visit www.indoramaventures.com 

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