Tomra

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Tomra Systems ASA is a Norwegian multinational corporation active in the field of instrumentation for recycling solutions. The company is the largest Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) producer globally and leading sensor-based machines for sorting and recycling. In addition to RVMs, TOMRA manufactures compactors, material recovery) and Sorting machinery. With over 70,000 RVMs installed worldwide, TOMRA is the leading provider in the industry.TOMRA is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSEBX) under the ticker symbol TOM. The parent company, Tomra Systems ASA, is headquartered in Asker, Norway, with central departments located in Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany and Shelton, Connecticut.History1970'sTOMRA was founded by the two brothers Tore and Petter Planke in 1972. It started out with the design, manufacturing and sale of reverse vending machines (RVMs) for automated collection of used beverage containers. Through 70s a breakthrough for Tomra was in 1974 where the Swedish entity Systembolaget ordered 100 RVMs.

"TOMRA was founded on an innovation in 1972 that began with the design, manufacturing and sale of reverse vending machines RVMs for automated collection of used beverage containers.Today TOMRA provides technology-led solutions that enable the circular economy with advanced collection and sorting systems that optimize resource recovery and minimize waste in the food, recycling and mining industries"