Waste and Metal Recycling News

With eight AUTOSORT® machines in operation and its recent renovation in 2020, AMARSUL was the first company in the world to introduce SHARP EYE technology in a waste management plant.

Alustar chose TOMRA's new generation X-TRACT™ for high-purity aluminum sorting in its production facility in Türkiye to produce secondary aluminum billet from aluminum scrap.

TOMRA introduces a new machine featuring dynamic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). Designed for high throughput sorting of aluminum alloys, AUTOSORT™ PULSE redefines industry standards and paves the way for green aluminum.

Six tips for keeping the recycling circuit running optimally

The circularity of plastics requires a systems approach and policies that address the complexities of waste management, boost investment in recycling infrastructure, and create a sustainable market equilibrium.

Production of recycled plastic content is far from meeting demand, posing major industry challenges. Embracing the latest technological advancement in flake sorting helps bridge the gap between supply and demand and gives recyclers a competitive edge in efficiency and profitability.

TOMRA Recycling Sorting opened a second test facility at its headquarters in Germany to meet growing demand for material trials.

TOMRA’s AUTOSORT™ sensor-based sorting technology is helping to recover high-quality, high-purity value recyclates at FARZ, the first automated MRF in the United Arab Emirates.

Waste & Recycling MEA magazine spoke to Elie Sandros, Area Sales Manager - Middle East & Africa at TOMRA. In an exclusive interview he throws light on what’s driving innovation in the sorting industry and how technology is aiding process efficiency.

Essex-based waste management and recycling solutions provider, Green Recycling, has achieved its goal of becoming the UK’s first picker-less C&I MRF thanks to investment in sensor-based sorting equipment from TOMRA Recycling Sorting.

TOMRA today announced a new collaboration with PolyPerception to offer AI-powered material analysis technology to waste sorting and recycling facilities.

Wood is becoming an increasingly desirable commodity, especially in times when the market finds itself under extreme pressure due to supply chain shortages and high prices.

With E-scrap continuing to be the fastest growing waste stream in the world, TOMRA Recycling’s Segment Manager for Metal Recycling, Terence Keyworth, looks at the ways in which the latest advances in sensor-based sorting can provide new opportunities for E-scrap recyclers.

During a 45-minute live stream, TOMRA’s wood recycling team and a material expert from IKEA outlined how a circular economy for wood can become a reality and a profitable business case for the panel industry.

The Japanese subsidiary of TOMRA Recycling Sorting offers TOMRA CARE to provide regular after-sales service following product installation to accommodate the diverse needs of our customers.

TOMRA Recycling Sorting’s latest sensor-based sorting solution for metals has been chosen as part of an upgrade at Donald Ward Ltd’s automotive shredder residue (ASR) reprocessing facility in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

If you want to recycle, you need to have access to the necessary material. There are huge differences in quality, but the gap can be bridged with technology, says Dr. Volker Rehrmann, CTO, Executive VP & Head-TOMRA Sorting Solutions at TOMRA Systems.

TOMRA Recycling weighs in on the future of wood recycling with a special guest during a live webcast on October 27, 10 am CET.

TOMRA will be at this year’s K, the world's largest plastics fair, in Dusseldorf, Germany from October 19th- 26th.

By collecting and sorting wood-based materials for recycling, more wood can be repurposed and turned into new products like furniture, building materials, packaging and more.

Selecting the right mix of optical sorters with robotic arm and valve block ejectors delivers two powerful robot options to boost recovery of wanted materials

AI is making headline news everywhere, but what is behind this powerful instrument, and what implications does it have for the wood-based panel industry and recyclers?

At RWM & Letsrecycle visitors will have the opportunity to find out about TOMRA’s recycling and waste management solutions and the role they are playing in helping the UK achieve its goal of becoming a circular economy.

The latest sensor-based sorting technology from TOMRA Recycling has been chosen by the Netherlands-based alternative fuel specialist N+P Group

TOMRA has been appointed by Ekombud Spółka as its technology partner for its state-of-the-art €2.5+ million MSW processing facility in southern Poland.

TOMRA continues to play a key role in closing the loop on PET beverage containers but recognizes that there is more to be done.

Representatives of the industry listened to Tom Eng outlining the necessity to promote circularity for aluminum and how we can get there at BIR Convention

An overview of wood sorting systems

Active in circular waste management for 50 years, TOMRA has successfully closed the loop on plastics and is set to further drive change.

TOMRA's x-ray transmission (XRT) technology combines innovative synergies in metal and diamond recovery, once again setting new standards in sensor-based aluminum sorting.

TOMRA Recycling announces the appointment of Parker Bynum as the new sales manager covering the waste and recycling industry

Brand owners and packaging converters in the plastics industry are facing major bottlenecks in recycled content availability.

Mülheim Kärlich, Germany, 1st of April, 2022 - TOMRA, the global provider of advanced collection and sorting systems, celebrates its 50th anniversary today.

Following the September 2021 opening of its flake sorting test center in Parma, Italy, TOMRA Recycling’s Italian division now boasts a new Country Manager, as well as new sales and service team members.

A 360° perspective on wood recycling

Viridor has chosen the very latest in sensor-based sorting technology from TOMRA Recycling for two of its polymer recycling plants.

A traditional family-owned company proves that data-driven sorting increases throughput, improves product quality, and boosts profitability

As the first sensor-based sorting solutions provider with a dedicated team for the wood segment, TOMRA Recycling sets out to drive the development of waste wood recycling through technology and process improvement consulting for the industry.

This newly created position will be dedicated to strengthening the plastics business by offering in-depth sorting expertise for customers with an emphasis on plastic flake recycling.

TOMRA Recycling will participate in the 24th International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber called Interplastica (stand no. 81B06). The exhibition will take place from 25 to 28 January 2022 in Moscow, Expocentre.

Testing materials before investing in sorting technologies serve to reduce risk, validate process

TOMRA further strengthened its offering for the global wood sector by becoming the first in the world to use deep learning in wood recycling applications.

Innovative sensor-based sorting solutions from TOMRA have been installed at Mid UK Recycling’s new material recycling facility (MRF).

Gold Sponsor of Residuos Expo 2021: TOMRA advances the industry and has more than 7,400 sorting systems installed in more than 100 countries.

A look back at the legendary design and in-house software development of x-ray transmission (XRT) sensor technology for metals and mineral sorting

TOMRA new eBook, which shares transformational ideas for reducing plastic waste throughout the plastics value chain

E-book looks at the commercial and regulatory pressures on deinking and introduces a new technology which reduces complexity while increasing recovery rates

Today's Global Recycling Day reminds us of the impact recycling has and what can be done to sustain our resources.

On September 3-4, conference guests at TOMRA’s premises to focus on emerging practices to face and prepare for challenges in global waste management.

New brand application will be a welcome breakthrough at a time when demand for plastic bottles and trays is growing internationally

On today's World Water Day we shift focus on our oceans, which are a vital water source but increasingly affected by human action.

TOMRA opened its new flake sorting Test Center, where it will develop new solutions in PO and PET flake sortin, expanding its service offering.

TOMRA Recycling will soon celebrate the opening of a unique new test facility dedicated to the full plastic sorting segment next to its office in Italy

TOMRA will be one of only a few select exhibitors at this year’s summit and will highlight its latest sensor-based metal sorting technologies.

Machine connectivity delivers key production and service data to drive the strategic management process

Leading sensor-based sorting specialist, TOMRA, has confirmed its attendance at CARS 2021, which will take place from 29-30 September at the NAEC.

TOMRA is confident that aluminum recycling in Mexico will help different industries in the country to grow, mainly the automotive industry.

TOMRA has announced the installation of its new AUTOSORT™ in the Yachiyo Technical Center of EarthTechnica Co. Ltd, an authorized dealer of TOMRA.

TOMRA, global leader in resource sustainability, confirmed as the sponsor of the Circular Economy Theatre at RWM 2021.

TOMRA is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Brazil and therewith many achievements that have greatly contributed to the development of the market.

The SUPD is a wide-reaching piece of legislation which aims to address marine plastic pollution by reducing plastic consumption.

As a world leader in waste sorting solutions that enable a circular economy, TOMRA Recycling is hosting a free webinar “Maximizing plastic packaging recovery – how data upgrades plastics performance” on July 14, 4 pm CEST.

At WasteExpo 2021 TOMRA Recycling will exhibit and highlight the latest sorting innovations from the company’s new generation AUTOSORT™ sensor-based sorting system.

TOMRA Recycling, the global leading supplier of sensor-based sorting solutions, announces Ty Rhoad as the new Regional Director Americas.

Plastic and its derivatives, the recycling and handling of PET, like other waste, has become a real challenge for countries and their recycling companies.

On 20 May 2021, global leader in metal sorting technology, TOMRA Recycling held it first metals sorting webinar entitled ‘Aluminum sorting industry outlook – key sorting technologies, innovations and opportunities in a circular economy.’ 

At Chinaplas 2021 held in Shenzhen in mid-April this year, TOMRA’s booth was set up at Hall 6, A41 in the Recycling Tech Pavilion, where visitors could see its eye-catching booth at first glance upon entering the main entrance

The current global economy is based on a linear model of production and consumption, where raw materials are used to manufacture products, which are subsequently sold, used and finally discarded as waste; this continuous cycle has become unsustainable for the environment.

Tom Eng, SVP and Head of TOMRA Recycling, provides an overview of some of the recent changes in European and international waste legislation.

Door to door, simply picking up stray bottles from the curbside, reverse vending are only some ways of taking the first step towards recycling PET bottles.

Thanks to the latest applications of TOMRA Sorting Recycling’s sensor-based flake sorting solutions, customers are now able to achieve unparalleled recovery and purity rates of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), both of which are polyolefins (PO). 

Martin Song, Area Sales Manager Korea, explores the challenges associated with recovering high volumes of high purity materials from ELVs

TOMRA gives more insight into its engineering advancements made to its FLYING BEAM™ technology. A detailed explanation of the new version.

Demand for aluminium has risen over recent years and is predicted to increase further over the next two decades.

When it comes to plastic waste, now more than ever emphasis is being placed on handling this resource in a responsible, sustainable manner.

Today marked the global launch of TOMRA Sorting Recycling’s latest advanced sorting solutions to meet demand for faster, more efficient and smarter material sorting – both now and in the future.

Celebrate World Environment Day by celebrating Earth and by celebrating all the steps you are taking to work towards a more sustainable future.

Global leader in sensor-based sorting systems, TOMRA Sorting Recycling, is renowned for spearheading technological developments and its latest innovation is no exception.

TOMRA Sorting Recycling's X-Ray Transmission (XRT) technology with its X-TRACT™ and X-TRACT™ X6 FINES units is highly recommended for efficiently separating aluminum and aluminum alloys from heavy metals, which delivers consistent quality for the resulting raw materials and products.

New Johannesburg premises will help sorting and recycling businesses recover more value from waste

New Charlotte location to serve as waste and metals recycling solutions base for customers in North, Central and South America

Over the past five years, circular economy and plastics pollution have become one of the priorities of the European Union (EU).

HolyGrail, led by Procter & Gamble and supported by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, invited stakeholders and partners to another event held at TOMRA's.

World-leading provider of sensor-based collection and sorting solutions TOMRA has joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, a new global not-for-profit organization which has committed $1.5 billion (€1.35 billion) towards solutions to eliminate plastic waste.

Get ready for big data TOMRA introduces deep learning add-on for AUTOSORT™ machines at Ecomondo

Unveiled at Aluminum USA 2019 a new machine with enhanced X-ray technology which detects and sorts metal grains half the size of what previously possible

With the introduction of plastic import bans across South East Asia, the global export market has slowed hugely over the last 12 months

TOMRA Sorting Recycling extends its offering of high-precision flake sorting solutions with the innovative INNOSORT™ FLAKE sensor-based solution that combines color and material sorting, reliably removing PVC, metals and opaque flakes.

The Chinese National Sword brings unprecedented restrictions on waste and metal imports, but it also provides commercial opportunities in other markets.

TOMRA Sorting Recycling also set to preview its latest aluminum sorting technologies available to the market in TOMRA summit exhibit

Leading provider in wood sorting solutions presents new X-ray and deep learning-based sorting solutions for waste wood processing at LIGNA 2023.