SMX says certified recycled plastic becomes cost-competitive as oil volatility disrupts virgin resin supply chains

• SMX analysis argues oil volatility, tariffs, trade fragmentation, supply-chain nationalism are making certified recycled plastic a cost-driven strategic input.
• Frames “Age of Parity” as permanent: recycled plastic increasingly competes with virgin resin on economics, not ESG positioning.
• Positions plastics as critical infrastructure, warning energy security alone leaves economies exposed without verified material recovery and reuse.
• Highlights certification as decision-driving: proof of origin and recycled content supports compliance, procurement, audit-ready reporting, reduces fraud risk.
• Links the shift to post-conflict disruption, citing a June 16, 2026 New York Times analysis on lasting global economic changes.

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