TOMRA Group news 2026

In a letter sent to the presidents of the European Commission, European Parliament and European Council, a broad coalition of more than 120 businesses and industry associations have called on the EU to ensure that the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) delivers on its objectives and supports a strong, competitive, and sustainable circular plastics value chain in Europe.

Two TOMRA Reuse return machines installed at Freiburg Central Station mark a first for Germany: automated returns integrated into an existing urban reusable system. Together with the established RECUP network, the machines offer consumers a new, convenient way to return their cups - without needing to find a participating café.

TOMRA has strengthened its long-standing collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation , reinforcing a shared ambition to accelerate the transition to a circular economy and scale solutions that deliver real-world impact.

Anika Jovik steps into the role as Executive Vice President (EVP) of Strategy, bringing more than 20 years of international leadership experience with her.

TOMRA today released its Annual Report for 2025, titled “Circular Foundations.” The report outlines how the company advanced circular solutions in a year marked by geopolitical turbulence and economic uncertainty, while continuing to strengthen its technological and organizational foundations for longterm value creation.

Norway's most prestigious export award recognizes TOMRA's decades of turning a simple idea – automated bottle sorting – into technology transforming global value chains

It is with great sadness that we received the news that Petter Planke, who founded TOMRA together with his brother Tore, passed away on 25 February 2026 at the age of 89.