TOMRA Group News
TOMRA Spearheads Coalition of Stakeholders to Demand Inclusion of Circularity Provisions in EU Clean Industrial Funding Framework
Key figures within the EU Plastic Recycling Industry and others have joined forces to raise alarm over the European Commission’s draft Clean Industrial State Aid Framework, citing a critical lack of support for circularity measures.
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Introducing Områ: Norway's new national plastic sorting facility
The new plastic sorting facility in Norway jointly owned by TOMRA and Plastretur is given a new name, Områ, as it gets set to begin its commissioning process.
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Fourth Quarter 2024 Results Announcement
TOMRA announces its financial results for the fourth quarter 2024.
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Packaging's next chapter: The PPWR and the power of reuse
Packaging waste has been a major roadblock on the path to a circular economy, but the proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is set to change that.
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Stronger packaging smarter recycling: The PPWRs impact
Part of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is about transforming how we approach packaging from design to disposal.
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Recycled content targets: What the PPWR means for packagings future
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will set a new bar for circularity by introducing groundbreaking targets for recycled content in plastic packaging.
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TOMRA EVP TOMRA Recycling announces retirement
EVP and Head of TOMRA Recycling Dr. Volker Rehrmann has decided to retire, effective 31 May 2025, after a remarkable career pioneering optical systems for waste sorting within the recycling industry.
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Building a circular textiles industry in America
The average US consumer discards more than 35 kg of textiles in a year. How can we turn this challenge into an opportunity? TOMRA teamed up with Accelerating Circularity and Goodwill Industries to explore solutions with US industry experts.
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TOMRA: Acquisition of leading digital waste management solution provider c-trace
TOMRA has acquired 80% of the shares in c-trace GmbH, a German leader in digital waste management solutions.
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TOMRA's Science-Based Targets approved: A commitment to net- zero emissions
TOMRA, a global leader in resource optimization and circular economy solutions, is proud to announce that its Science Based Targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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TOMRA leads global effort in circular economy: Takes on the role as Business Champion of the Global Circularity Protocol
TOMRA has taken on the role of Business Champion for the Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP), and the One Planet Network (OPN) to enable accountability and address key gaps in scaling global circularity.
TOMRA leads global effort in circular economy
TOMRA Capital Markets Day 2024
TOMRA continues to see strong growth opportunities with significant and tangible drivers for increased circularity. With continued technological leadership in core divisions and progress on developing adjacent opportunities, TOMRA is uniquely positioned to capitalize on this momentum and turn waste into valuable resources.
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New report on advanced sorting and plastic circularity in Europe
A new report explores how marker and object recognition sorting technology can contribute to circularity and traceability in plastic packaging recycling in Europe.
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Austria, Wales and Taiwan leading the world when it comes to rates of recycling
TOMRA signs long-term recycling feedstock supply agreements with OMV and Borealis
The agreements establish the framework for TOMRA Feedstock to provide a consistent supply of high-quality raw materials for OMV Group’s recycling operations.
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TOMRA recommends ambitious targets and legislative power to fight plastic pollution
With discussions revolving around the UN plastics treaty, TOMRA presents its strategic and pragmatic recommendations focused on enhancing waste management and fostering resource efficiency.
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New report calls for a replacement of European waste framework directive for a materials based one, to urgently alleviate the triple planetary crisis
Eunomia’s latest report recommends replacement of Waste Framework Directive with a Materials Framework Directive, and establishment of EU-level powers on environmental taxation.
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TOMRA demonstrates textile sorting at Homeboy Threads in Los Angeles
A diverse crowd of textile experts, fashion designers, policymakers, recycling specialists and waste management representatives gathered in Los Angeles on February 29th to witness fully automated textile sorting by TOMRA.
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TOMRA further strengthens its position in AI with a 25 percent stake in waste analysis start-up PolyPerception
TOMRA and pioneering waste analysis start-up PolyPerception broaden their strategic AI alliance.
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Transforming Textiles: TOMRA's new white paper presents circular value chain solutions
TOMRA, a pioneering force in automated textile sorting, presents its latest white paper titled ‘Transforming Textiles: 4 Key Beliefs to Enable Textiles Circularity’. This paper addresses the current state of the textiles industry, strategies and technologies needed for the transition to a circular value chain.
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TOMRA launches system for reusable takeaway packaging
A groundbreaking initiative for reusable takeaway packaging was launched on January 17, 2024 in Aarhus, Denmark.
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TOMRA joins the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
TOMRA has joined over 200 forward-thinking companies as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
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TOMRA's swift response paves the way for normalization after cyberattack
TOMRA's CEO, Tove Andersen, reflects on lessons learned and the company's enhanced security measures.
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TOMRA supports UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution with 10 recommendations to improve plastic circularity
Government of Poland publishes deposit return system law
A bill to introduce a deposit return system (DRS) on beverage containers was published by the Government of Poland on September 12, 2023.
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TOMRA named Norway’s Most Innovative Business 2022-23 by InnoMag
InnoMag, in collaboration with Computerworld, names the top 25 Norwegian companies that are best-in-class in innovation.
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TOMRA CEO Tove Andersen participates in NPAP Plastic Talks panel
TOMRA was invited to the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) Plastic Talks in Ha Noi, Vietnam. The company's CEO and President, Tove Andersen, took part in a panel discussion with industry representatives to discuss the UN's Global Plastic Treaty.
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TOMRA subject to cyberattack
TOMRA has been targeted by an extensive cyberattack directly affecting some of the company’s data systems. Relevant authorities have been informed, and all available internal and external resources have been mobilized to contain and neutralize the incident.
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TOMRA partners with INEOS Styrolution and EGN to recycle post-consumer waste into food-contact polystyrene
TOMRA, the world leader in waste transformation; INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics; and EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein, a leading recycling company, have today announced a ground-breaking project to convert post-consumer polystyrene (PS) waste into recycled polystyrene for food packaging applications.
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TOMRA and Aarhus City enter collaboration to create innovative reuse system
TOMRA and Plastretur sign joint venture in Norway
Norway’s first dedicated sorting plant to enable circularity of plastic packaging.
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White Paper: 2040 vision for a sustainable future requires radical rethink on EU materials and waste policy
Rewiring our relationship with resources through the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) is vital for the EU to continue to innovate and lead the world in reaching a circular economy by 2040.
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TOMRA acquires 14 percent ownership stake in product traceability company Kezzler
The investment by TOMRA has been made through a combination of participation in the company’s rights issue and buying secondary shares.
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TOMRA issues NOK 1 billion green bonds
On October 26th, 2022, TOMRA Systems ASA, rated A-/stable by Scope Ratings, has successfully issued a total of NOK 1 billion in new senior unsecured green bonds split between two tenors.
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Global businesses and NGOs endorse a common vision for an ambitious global plastics treaty
Global businesses across the plastics value chain, financial institutions, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) came together today to announce a common vision for an effective and ambitious Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution.
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Successful EPR requires five design principles
TOMRA identifies mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) as a solution to post-consumer packaging waste.
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New CEO starts at TOMRA
Spouted Pouches: TOMRA and Gualapack join forces for a ground-breaking, full-scale recycling trial
TOMRA and Gualapack work together to prove the recyclability of Gualapack’s first-of-a-kind monomaterial PP spouted pouch through all stages of treatment of a DKR rigid PP waste stream.
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TOMRA and Borealis open state-of-the-art plant for post-consumer plastic waste sorting and advanced mechanical recycling
Learn more about our advanced mechanical recycling demo plant in Lahnstein, Germany, the result of a partnership that marries chemistry with technology for unsurpassed results.
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Waste management contributes to climate protection
TOMRA study – Holistic resource systems could save 2.76 billion tonnes of CO2. What are holistic resource systems? Find out.
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TOMRA urges holistic approach to battle climate change
In a study commissioned by TOMRA, waste experts Eunomia’s forecast for 2030 identifies global collection and sorting of waste as playing a key role in limiting man-made climate change.
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