SMX is trading 6.2% up at $14.23 in pre-market, building on recent speculative interest. - The company announced today it is expanding its national footprint for plastic recycling technologies. - SMX's Digital Material Passport Platform (DMPP) is central to this expansion, connecting physical materials to secure digital records for verifiable recycling proof. - This morning's announcement provides a fresh company-specific development, contributing to the stock's volatile pattern.