TOMRA Group News
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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CARBIOS and TOMRA Textiles join forces to scale circularity of polyester textiles
CARBIOS and TOMRA Textiles will collaborate to close the textiles circularity gap between collection of textile waste and innovative technologies for textile-to-textile recycling.
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Austria, Wales and Taiwan leading the world when it comes to rates of recycling
Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment visits TOMRA in China
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Norway. At this historical moment, the Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, led a delegation to visit China and TOMRA in Xiamen.
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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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TOMRA Textiles and Circle-8 to explore solutions for a UK circular textile ecosystem
TOMRA Textiles and Circle-8 Textile Ecosystems have entered into a collaboration agreement to advance developments towards the first automated textiles sorting and pre-processing facility for non-reusable textiles in the United Kingdom.
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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: September 1st update on cyberattack
TOMRA discovered a cyberattack against the company on July 16th and has managed to keep most services and equipment operational under challenging circumstances. Connections to online services continue to be re-established, bringing the company on a path toward normal operations.
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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: August 18th update on cyberattack
TOMRA discovered a cyberattack against the company on July 16th and has managed to keep most services and equipment operational under challenging circumstances. Connections to online services continue to be re-established, bringing the company on a path toward normal operations. From now TOMRA will reduce the frequency of updates and only release information if there is substantial new information to share.
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TOMRA: August 11th update on cyberattack
TOMRA discovered a cyberattack against the company on July 16th and has managed to keep most services and equipment operational under challenging circumstances. Connections to online services continue to be reestablished, bringing the company on a path toward normal operations.
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TOMRA: Steady progress in the aftermath of a cyberattack
In the face of the cyberattack that TOMRA discovered on July 16th, the company has managed to keep most services and equipment operational under challenging circumstances. Connections to online services continue to be re-established, bringing the company on a path toward normal operations.
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TOMRA: July 27th update on cyberattack
Today we are releasing additional information about the nature of the cyberattack. The status of our external services remains similar to the last update on July 25th, and we have continued to make progress reconnecting RVM’s. TOMRA continues to deliver our services to customers, minimizing the impact this attack has on them.
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TOMRA July 25th update on cyberattack
TOMRA: July 20th update on cyberattack
TOMRA discovered an extensive cyberattack against the company on July 16th affecting some of the company’s data systems. To contain the attack, selected services were disconnected. A team of internal and external resources is working around the clock to establish alternative solutions and to reestablish normal operations. Affected systems will remain offline until it is safe to operate them.
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TOMRA: July 19th update on cyberattack
TOMRA discovered an extensive cyberattack against the company on July 16th affecting some of the company’s data systems. To contain the attack, we have disconnected selected services. A team of internal and external resources is working around the clock to establish temporary solutions and to reestablish normal operations. Affected systems will remain offline until it is safe to operate them.
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The Value of Team Spirit in Challenging Times
On Sunday I received a call no CEO wants to receive: “We have been subject to an extensive cyberattack.” Our Information Security Team was already assembled, and our Crisis Management Team was set up immediately. Since then, large teams have been working around the clock to contain the attack, keep business running and work to reestablish normal operations. We will continue to work this way until we are certain our systems are completely clean, safe and we can again deliver full services to all customers. I am very glad that we are already making progress on this.
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TOMRA cyberattack update 2
In reference to the release on 17 July 2023 regarding an extensive cyberattack against TOMRA affecting some of the company’s data systems.
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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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Capital Markets Day 2022
OMRA revealed plans to accelerate the path to a sustainable future and double its revenues in five years at its capital markets day on 23 June in Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany.
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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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TOMRA is ready for the expansion of the deposit return system in Germany from January 2022
TOMRA, the international market leader for reverse vending machines, expects a significant boost to Germany’s circular economy in the new year.
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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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Technology alone is not enough to achieve a circular economy
Technology alone is not enough to create a closed-loop circular economy: public policy, consumer engagement and collaboration across the value chain are necessary too.
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INEOS Styrolution offers mechanically recycled polystyrene
INEOS's “Styrolution® PS ECO 440” is based on TOMRA’s high-quality NIR sorting process delivering a polystyrene purity of more than 99.9%.
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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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Change of awareness due to the coronavirus?
Study: Germans are least willing to consume less in comparison to other European countries - change in behavior among the British.
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Achieving a circular economy with sensor-based ore sorting technology
Last March the European Commission announced its Circular Economy Action Plan as one of the main blocks of the European Green Deal.
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TOMRA announces commitment for 40% of all plastic packaging produced worldwide to be collected for recycling by 2030
TOMRA president and CEO Stefan Ranstrand announces a commitment to enable 40 per cent of plastic packaging produced globally each year to be collected for recycling by 2030, at Our Ocean conference in Oslo.
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