What to expect from customers

Aldi is revolutionizing deposit collection – and wants to solve a big problem with it

29.12.202213:31

https://www.ruhr24.de/service/aldi-pfand-automat-rueckgabe-kaufland-netto-edeka-flaschen-problem-rewe-tomra-supermarkt-kunden-91995339.html

MUNICIPAL ECONOMY

What awaits us in waste management? It will be another difficult year

Piotr Toborek
January 2, 2023 - 06:00

https://www.portalsamorzadowy.pl/gospodarka-komunalna/co-nas-czeka-w-gospodarce-odpadami-to-bedzie-kolejny-trudny-rok,427782.html

https://www.finansavisen.no/finans/2023/01/01/7973003/norske-vekstaksjer-prises-hoyere-enn-tesla

Vil anbefale deg å lese denne. Kursfallet betyr ikke at Tomra er billig. Langsiktig posisjon i Tomra er risikabelt.

Dyrere enn Tesla. Etter at Tesla har falt hvor mye ?

Svava, velger å stå og eventuelt falle på mine egne vurderinger her. I Tomra Systems er man globalt markedsledende innen alt man driver med, er veldig fremoverlent når det gjelder (helt nødvendig) R & D og alt av estimater tilsier meget kraftig veksttakt i årevis innen alle selskapets forretningsområder.

Det du viser til er, kanskje litt paradoksalt for noen, litt av grunnen for mitt valg av tidspunkt for inngang. Gremmes ennå litt over at jeg ikke gikk inn den gang det var 'storaksjon mot aksjen' i 2019:

https://www.finansavisen.no/nyheter/industri/2019/10/08/7459700/cfra-setter-tomra-i-taper-portefolje-mens-seb-er-bekymret-for-nullvekst-og-skyhoy-prising

Er rekke medieoppslag i dagesvis da, fikk presset aksjekursen kortsiktig ned under 200 NOK hvoretter den klatrert til over 600 NOK i 2021 (aksjekurser jeg viser til her, er kurser før splitt 1:2 i fjor).

Så nå når det igjen 'aksjoneres mot aksjen' fra mange hold samtidig, tenkte jeg at denne gangen må jeg benytte sjansen. ;)

For ja, kan jo også kanskje tenkes noen store vil billig inn, litt shortinndekning eller whatever.

TOMRA Mining to present complete diamond recovery solution at Mining Indaba 2023

Posted by Daniel Gleeson on 4th January 2023

https://im-mining.com/2023/01/04/tomra-mining-to-present-complete-diamond-recovery-solution-at-mining-indaba-2023/

https://africanminingmarket.com/tomra-mining-to-present-its-unique-complete-diamond-recovery-solution-at-mining-indaba-2023/14844/

Pemko Listen to PT Tomra's presentation regarding Waste Management Today

PEMKO NEWS, 05 January 2023

https://www.pekanbaru.go.id/p/news/pemko-dengarkan-paparan-pt-tomra-terkait-pengelolaan-sampah-hari-ini


Home / News /Pekanbaru 

Processing Garbage at the Muara Fajar Landfill Becomes a Source of Energy, Pemko Pekanbaru Assesses Cooperation with the Private Sector

Friday 06 January 2023, 11:21 WIB

https://www.berazam.com/read-134883-2023-01-06-olah-sampah-di-tpa-muara-fajar-jadi-sumber-energi-pemko-pekanbaru-kaji-kerjasama-dengan-swasta.html#sthash.Yv2FUPP2.HkgCUTyT.dpbs


Aldi: All customers have always wanted that, now it's coming true

January 6, 2023 7:58 am
Blasius Kawalkowski

https://www.inside-digital.de/news/aldi-das-haben-sich-alle-kunden-schon-immer-gewuenscht-jetzt-wird-es-wahr

The entire circular economy for plastic value chain will meet in Rotterdam

01-06-2023 02:54 PM CET | Energy & Environment
Press release from: Globuc

https://www.openpr.com/news/2874297/the-entire-circular-economy-for-plastic-value-chain-will-meet

https://globuc.com/go-circular/

Recycling robots to the rescue

09/01/2023

https://ipswichnewstoday.com.au/news/2023/01/09/recycling-robots-to-the-rescue/


TOMRA Mining’s COM XRT 300/FR sorter to be showcased at Mining Indaba

By Mining Review Africa
Jan 9, 2023

https://www.miningreview.com/diamonds-gems/tomras-com-xrt-300-fr-sorter-showcased-at-mining-indaba/


Wanting to Manage Waste in TPA, Pemko Team Immediately Gives PT Mars Proposal Decision

PEMKO NEWS
January 09, 2023, 18:08

https://www.pekanbaru.go.id/p/news/ingin-kelola-sampah-di-tpa-tim-pemko-segera-beri-keputusan-proposal-pt-mars

Jacob Hobbel joins Tomra Food

By Matthew Jones 10 January 2023

https://www.fruitnet.com/asiafruit/jacob-hobbel-joins-tomra-food/248027.article

Lenke til israelsk artikkel. Det som interesserer oss:

Cycle utplasserer pantemaskiner fra Tomra, i det offentlige rom, i Israel. 100 er allerede utplassert. 500 til følger.


Coca-Cola Israel entered into a partnership with the bottle recycling company Cycle

Calcalist has learned that the Central Beverage Company has entered into a partnership (25%) in the recycling company Cycle Economia Elekhol, which supplies automatic machines for collecting bottles in supermarkets

Holy Light 06:20, 11.01.23

https://www.calcalist.co.il/shopping/article/skx00lnscs

Analyze. The Warranty-Return system, the revolution in stores: What does the project that will change the way we buy water and soft drinks look like today?

Author: Alina-Elena Vasiliu
Posted on January 16, 2023

https://www.businessmagazin.ro/actualitate/analiza-sistemul-garantie-returnare-revolutia-din-magazine-cum-arata-21508082

Tomra R1 bør ha et kjempepotensial. Derfor hyggelig å notere seg meget viktig, gledelig og signifikant info som lekker ut fra Aldi nå:

But the Aldi employees also benefit from the new deposit machine: the company said it was easy to use and clean.


Aldi tests innovation New deposit machine to revolutionize returns

Daniel Grossert
17.01.20235:00 a.m

https://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/regionales/aldi-pfandautomat-tomra-r1-rueckgabe-flaschen-dosen-kunden-w684175-2000721785/

A world leader in recycling in Salon-de-Provence

Luc Perin - RCF Dialogue (Aix-Marseille), 01/17/2023 at 10:15 a.m.
Modified on 01/17/2023 at 14:57

https://www.rcf.fr/articles/actualite/un-leader-mondial-du-recyclage-a-salondeprovence


TOMRA joins Xiangjia Juyou to help the intelligent transformation of Shimen citrus

Publication date: Tue 17 Jan 2023

https://www.freshplaza.com/asia/

Today, 08:16 ‧ Michel Doepke

Tomra Systems, Carbios and Co: Stricter rules for waste exports demanded - recycling increasingly important

https://www.deraktionaer.de/artikel/medien-ittk-technologie/tomra-systems-carbios-und-co-strengere-regeln-fuer-muell-exporte-gefordert-recycling-immer-wichtiger-20324728.html

Støtter seff denne forbrukerens ønske om at hele Tyskland skal få tilgang til Tomra R1 fullt og helt :)

"Finally no longer waiting so long for the person in front of me to take away their three garbage bags full of returnable bottles. All of Germany needs that!” says one user happily".

Flere uttalelser fra kunder i artikkelen.


Revolution at Aldi, Rewe and Edeka: New deposit machine makes customers' hearts beat faster

Created:01/19/2023, 10:09 p.m
Von: Victoria Krumbeck

https://www.merkur.de/verbraucher/aldi-rewe-edeka-pfandautomat-hundert-flaschen-rueckgabe-kunden-tomra-92037457.html

Mye travlere enn ventet rollen jeg påtok meg her, for veldig mye mer nyhetsstoff om Tomra enn jeg ventet å finne.

At UK nå endelig vedtar å innføre pantesystem, er seff en nyhet med svært potensial for Tomra. Nyheten vil bli offentliggjort i dag, ifølge The Guardian. Nyheten gjelder England, Wales og Nord-Irland. Skottland åpner sitt pantesystem allerede i august i år, og der er Tomra alt nå veldig på banen.

Også i Østerrike er datoer for innføring av pantesystem satt, og butikkjeden Hofer med 530 butikker har der allerede bestemt seg for å tjuvstarte, med Tomra maskiner.


Plastics

Plastic bottle deposit return scheme finally looks set to start in England

Sandra Laville Environment correspondent
Thu 19 Jan 2023 15.25 GMT

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/19/plastic-bottle-deposit-return-scheme-finally-looks-set-to-start-in-england


Editorial Staff 20.01.2023

Hofer is gearing up for a one-way deposit

From May, the approximately 530 branches of the discounter will be successively equipped with reverse vending systems

https://medianet.at/news/retail/hofer-ruestet-sich-fuer-einwegpfand-51207.html


How to improve the profitability of citrus packaging machines with Tomra Food solutions

20.01.2023

Citrus packers are making an effort to meet quality expectations that are more demanding than ever, for which they must increase their volumes and improve their profitability

https://valenciafruits.com/mejorar-rentabilidad-envasadoras-citricos-soluciones-tomra/


Equipment report

JANUARY FEBRUARY 2023
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Tomra sees need for wood-sorting advances
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To view the webcast, visit 
bit.ly/3uL13IP.

https://www.cdrecycler.com/article/equipment-report-jan-2023/

Packaging And Design

The Deposit Return Scheme Will Change The Way Ireland Recycles

January 24, 2023 7:50 AM
By Donna Ahern

https://www.checkout.ie/packaging-design/the-deposit-return-scheme-will-change-the-way-ireland-recycles-199125


ALL LATEST NEWS, EQUIPMENT/TECHNOLOGY, EUROPE, UK, IRELAND, EVENTS, NEWS JANUARY 2023

Haith to focus on optical sorting at Fruit Logistica

January 23, 2023

https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2023/01/23/haith-to-focus-on-optical-sorting-at-fruit-logistica/

Egyptian investments in machinery grew by 25% in 2022

With the constant modernization of the agricultural sector in the Arab world and the increasing orientation to exports, the demand for machinery investments is increasing. 

blication date: Tue 24 Jan 2023
Author: Youness Bensaid
© FreshPlaza.com

https://www.freshplaza.com/asia/article/9497274/egyptian-investments-in-machinery-grew-by-25-in-2022/


Would a global plastic treaty solve plastic pollution in Asia?

That depends on whether the region has an important seat at the treaty’s negotiating table, say experts at the World Oceans Summit.

Sponsored by: TOMRA
By Choy Myn
Jan. 25, 2023

https://www.eco-business.com/news/would-a-global-plastic-treaty-solve-plastic-pollution-in-asia-2/

Pantesystem Polen (ca. 38 millioner innbyggere). Tomra redegjør.


The deposit-refund system is getting closer. The ministry introduced further changes

January 28, 2023, 11:45
Author: kris/ToL

https://tvn24.pl/biznes/z-kraju/kaucje-i-system-kaucyjny-w-polsce-komentarz-eksperta-o-przelomowym-roku-2022-6685039


Who will pay for the deposit-refund system?

YOU/PAP 29.01.2023 13:41

https://portalkomunalny.pl/komu-oplaci-sie-system-kaucyjny-533756/

Næringslivsdelegasjon til India

31.1.2023 13:12:46 CET | Innovasjon Norge

https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/pressemelding/naeringslivsdelegasjon-til-india?publisherId=89989&releaseId=17954609

Nestlé Germany, reusable revolution on the supermarket shelf

Take away, enjoy, bring back deposit – Reusable route has long been common for drinks.

Frankfurt am Main, 31. December 2023

Take away, enjoy, bring back deposit – Reusable route has long been common for drinks. Now this sustainable handling of packaging is starting #Coffee, #Kakao & Co. The new stainless steel containers of the Frankfurt start-up company Circolution and their compatibility with the existing deposit machines in the supermarket make it possible. The new one created in this way #Railway system – that applies to everyone #Food segments and expand sales channels – makes it easy for consumers to save packaging: shop your favorite product and return the packaging after your enjoyment using the normal deposit machine.
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Tomra has been supporting Circolution in the development of reusable containers since the beginning of 2021 to ensure a smooth return process through existing empties return machines.

https://www.guetsel.de/content/58386/2023-02-01-01-05-02-nestl-deutschland-mehrweg-revolution-im-supermarktregal.html


Sensor-based sorting technology drives electronic waste recycling

Terence Keyworth, responsible for Tomra Recycling for the metal recycling segment

02/01/2023

At a time when electronic waste remains the fastest growing waste stream worldwide, Terence Keyworth, responsible for Tomra Recycling, the metal recycling segment, looks at how the latest advances in sensor-based classification can offer new opportunities for e-waste recycling companies.

https://www.interempresas.net/Reciclaje/Articulos/465612-tecnologia-clasificacion-basada-sensores-impulsa-reciclaje-residuos-electronicos.html

Kjempefint med aktivitet på forumet her rundt Tomta!
Men er det noen her som også holder et øye med konkurrenten Envipco om dagen og ser at de stadig tar litt markedsandeler hist og her fra Tomra? Har du først en post i Tomra tror jeg heller ikke det er dumt å ta noen lodd i dette selskapet også for de som har troa på at pantesystemer er noe hele verden må ha etter hvert : )

Leste at Envipco har en ambisjon om å bli en god nummer 2 etter Tomra, innen pantemaskiner. Konkurranse er bare sunt og veldig bra. Så stort lykke til til dem! Og selvsagt veldig flott hvis noen spiller inn her på tråden om selskapet.

For meg holder det imidlertid i massevis med Tomra. Man kan ikke følge med på alt her i verden så jeg konsentrerer meg primært om å følge veldig godt med når det gjelder selskapene jeg investerer i. Tomra er, etter min mening, et helt fantastisk selskap som jeg skriver i trådstart. Og så mye mer enn pantesystemer. Tomra sorterer alt! Alle selskapets forretningsområder er megatrender med kolossale vekstutsikter, og Tomra er globalt markedsledende innen alle! Sortering for resirkulering (Tomra rapporterte 34% omsetningsvekst YOY innen sortering for resirkulering i Q3 2022!), sortering av mat, sortering innen gruvedrift m.m. og altså pantesystemer. Innen pantessystemer opererer Tomra selv som systemoperatør i noen nasjoner mens de i andre nasjoner selger pantemaskiner til og vedlikeholder dem for, de derværende systemoperatører

TOMRA COLLECTION EXPANDS DEVELOPER PORTAL

Three new APIs integrate drink container recycling data into stores’ digital ecosystems

31 Jan 2023

Global reverse vending leader TOMRA has launched three new APIs that enable retailers to integrate data from shoppers’ drink container recycling into stores’ existing digital ecosystems and software. Part of the TOMRA Collection Developer Portal, the new APIs aim to make retail operations more efficient and maximize stores' return on investment into recycling infrastructure. In many regions, stores host drink container return points as part of “deposit return systems” to encourage the return of drink containers for recycling.

https://www.tomra.com/en/discover/reverse-vending/news/2023/developer-portal-expands-apis


De fleste EU-nasjoner har foreløpig ikke nasjonale pantesystemer. Politiske føringer sentralt i EU gjør at alle disse MÅ innføre pantesystemer.

I EU-nasjoner hvor nasjonalt pantesystem er innført, finner Tomras store spekter av forskjellige typer pantemaskiner veien til alle slags typer aktører. Også bensinstasjoner.


BP Flame Dinteloord has a scoop deposit machine

DINNER – In the tank shop of BP Vlamings in Dinteloord, the first automated packaging machine has been placed for beverage packaging with a deposit. Customers who hand in their PET bottles, and from April 1, cans in the machine will immediately be credited with the deposit in the bank account.

Editors | February 2, 2023 9:41 AM

https://www.outofhome-shops.nl/bp-vlamings-dinteloord-heeft-primeur-statiegeldautomaat

News

Imdaad and Tomra install sensor-based sorting system in UAE

The FARZ facility can process 1,200t of municipal solid waste (MSW) and consumer and industrial waste each day.

February 7, 2023

Norwegian recycling firm Tomra and UAE-based facility management company Imdaad have partnered to install new sensor-based sorting technology at a material recovery facility (MRF) in the UAE.

Named FARZ, the facility is claimed to be the country’s first automated MRF.

It uses Tomra’s AUTOSORT sensor-based sorting technology, which recovers high-quality, high-purity value recyclates.

The technology integrates advanced features and technologies into one machine and enables up to 320,000 scan points each second.

Built on a 45,322m² plot in Dubai’s National Industries Park, FARZ houses separate lines for municipal solid waste (MSW) and consumer and industrial (C&I) waste.

Tomra’s six AUTOSORT units at the facility help identify and separate plastic materials from the infeed waste streams, as well as sort high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from mixed 3D plastics.

Imdaad owns and operates the facility, which is capable of processing 1,200t of MSW and C&I waste each day.

The company will collect C&I waste from the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) in an effort to help Dubai eliminate all waste from its landfills by 2030.

Imdaad chief operating officer Mahmood Rasheed said: “We were already familiar with Tomra Recycling Sorting’s technology because they have successfully installed numerous sensor-based sorting systems in the Middle East.

“By working closely with our team in the design process, Tomra Recycling Sorting has helped to deliver a highly automated and highly efficient plant that is achieving fantastic rates of recovery and purity with minimal requirement for manual sorting.

“The flexibility of the AUTOSORT technology and the ease of upgrading in the future should we need to mean that we have a future-proof solution.”

https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/tomra-imdaad-mrf/

News Processing Equipment

TOMRA Food Appoints Sean Slevin as Regional Sales Director for North America

Feb 08, 2023

TOMRA Food continues to strengthen its commitment to support and deliver cutting-edge solutions to customers across the USA and Canada by appointing Sean Slevin as Regional Sales Director of TOMRA Processed Food, part of TOMRA Food, in North America. This follows the appointment in 2021 of Michael Ehr as Regional Sales Manager of TOMRA Processed Food for North America, which is TOMRA's biggest single market.

Sean is a 17-year veteran of TOMRA Food and the food sector, having held roles across Europe and Asia. His most recent position was as Regional Sales Director, Asia-Pacific, TOMRA Processed Food where he established the regional team and substantially grew the business.

TOMRA Food became a leader and partner of choice with Japanese, South Asian and Indian leading customers. Sean now brings his experience to the North American market, building on his engineering and business skills with the connection from his farming background.

https://www.potatopro.com/news/2023/tomra-food-appoints-sean-slevin-regional-sales-director-north-america


EUWID packaging News

Coffee & Co .: Start-up circolution wants to create a reusable cycle for stainless steel containers

02/09/2023

A company consortium around the Frankfurt start-up company circolution GmbH would like to enter the market with reusable containers made of stainless steel for coffee or cocoa products. These should be compatible with the deposit machines existing in Germany.

The consortium includes well-known names from the food and packaging industry. Circolution from the Nestlé food sector and the Frankfurt coffee roaster Hoppenworth & Bloch were able to win as partners. Amcor and Avery Dennison are on board on the packaging side. They contain the aluminum sealing film or the labels for the reusable containers. As a system and logistics partner, the start-up is supported by the empties machine manufacturer Tomra, the Optima Group and the pooling service provider IFCO. Hobart GmbH also contributes its expertise in flushing and cleaning technology.

„ Onita in Steel “ is the name of the stainless steel packaging solution, which according to circolution is suitable for foods with long shelf life thanks to gas-tight sealing. The first practical tests are currently underway in the Rhein-Main area with branded products from the cocoa and coffee segment, including „ Nesquik “ from Nestlé and the new introduction „ BE.AN “ of the Hoppenworth & Ploch coffee roaster.

https://www.euwid-verpackung.de/news/unternehmen/start-up-circolution-moechte-mehrwegkreislauf-fuer-behaelter-aus-edelstahl-schaffen-090223/


Registration for CARS & MRE 2023 opens

February 9, 2023 by James Langley

Registration for tickets for the sixth Complete Auto Recycling Show (CARS) and the Metals Recycling Event (MRE) is now open.

https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/registration-for-cars-mre-2023-opens/


Dutch Environment Minister to deliver keynote speech at PRSE conference

09.02.2023

Vivianne Heijnen, Minister for the Environment in the Dutch Government, will be the keynote speaker at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe conference, which takes place on 10-11 May 2023 at the RAI Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

https://www.recycling-magazine.com/2023/02/09/dutch-environment-minister-to-deliver-keynote-speech-at-prse-conference/

Dagens Industri. Video (se fra 20:25).


AKTIETIPS

Förvaltarna ser köpläge: Sex aktier att plocka

Ett doldisbolag, en aktie som blir vinnare oavsett hur marknaden går, och en aktie som rasat 70 procent men som nu har ett mäktigt slagläge. 

Det är några av bolagen som förvaltarna Pär Andersson och Hans Christian Bratterud tipsar om.

”Det är ganska unikt att de kan tjäna pengar både i uppgång och i nedgång”, säger Pär Andersson om en av sina börsfavoriter.

Uppdaterad: 11 februari 2023, 08:05Publicerad: 11 februari 2023, 08:01
David Levin

https://www.di.se/nyheter/forvaltarna-ser-koplage-sex-aktier-att-plocka/

Koden bak pantehullet i veggen: – Ufattelig komplisert på baksiden!

Hva skjer når du panter en flaske? Det er mer innviklet enn de fleste tror, kan utviklerne bak avsløre.

13. FEBRUAR 2023 KL. 5.00

Kurt Lekanger
journalist, kode24

Det norske selskapet Tomra er verdensledende innenfor panteløsninger, med rundt 81.000 panteautomater i 60 land. Totalt pantes det så mye som 46 milliarder flasker hvert år verden over.

Men hva skjer egentlig etter at du har puttet flasken inn i hullet i veggen? Og hvordan sørger man for at ingen kan pante den samme flasken to ganger, for eksempel ved å jukse med strekkoder eller pantelapper?

På kode24-dagen torsdag 9. februar kunne programvareingeniør Johnny Njåstad og data scientist Olav Johan Horgen i Tomra avsløre hvordan det hele fungerer.

– Vi har et grensesnitt som er utrolig enkelt – hullet i veggen, for noe som er ufattelig komplisert på baksiden, sa Horgen fra scenen.
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Avansert digital plattform

Tomra har laget en digital plattform som ikke bare skal støtte sluttbrukeren (den som panter flasken), men også den enkelte butikk og butikkjedene. Alle pantemaskiner er til enhver tid online, og mye kjører i skyen.

Målet er å gjenvinne 500 milliarder flasker i året, mer enn ti ganger det Tomra tar imot i dag.

– Da er vi nødt til å ha skalerbare tjenester. Det har vi gjennom Kubernetes og managed services i Google-plattformen, sier Horgen.

https://www.kode24.no/koden-bak/koden-bak-pantehullet-i-veggen-ufattelig-komplisert-pa-baksiden/78457040


ARI becomes first UK hospital with 'reverse vending machine' ahead of new Scottish bottle scheme

10:20, 13 FEB 2023
UPDATED14:37, 13 FEB 2023

By Jon HebditchNews Editor
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The reverse vending machine is provided by TOMRA.

John Lee, TOMRA's vice-president for public affairs in the UK and Ireland, said: "We are delighted to be involved in this highly innovative project.

https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/ari-becomes-first-uk-hospital-8141245

Sortering og kvalitetskontroll av avocado med Tomra-teknologi/-magi i nyåpnet produksjonsanlegg i Mexico. Og mer avansert Tomra-teknologi vil bli tilført anlegget som har kapasitet til å sortere store volum. Imponerende!

Artikkelen benevner Tomras teknologi som new zealandsk. Greit nok, for Tomra er jo et multinasjonalt konsern, i ordets rette forstand, med produksjonsenheter i New Zealand og en rekke andre lokasjoner.


New Zealand technology at the new AgroExport plant in Jalisco

Jalisco launched the AgroExport avocado packing plant, an ambitious project that includes New Zealand technology.

February 14, 2023 | 1:05 am hrs
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I had the opportunity to attend the opening of this complex, as New Zealand technology is present with a 8-line Kiwi TOMRA 5S Spectrim classification machine.

By investing in this New Zealand technology, value is added to the already precious Mexican avocado, since the machine does a full view inspection with infrared rays to detect the external quality of the fruit.

TOMRA 5S Spectrim has a classification capacity of 5 to 6 tons of avocado per line per hour, that is, if we talk about 8 lines, 40 to 48 tons of avocado are classified every hour, about 320 tons classified in an 8 hour day.

The use of this proudly kiwi technology is the first step, since in a second stage the installation of the TOMRA Inspector machine is planned, that makes an inspection of the interior of the fruit determining the percentage of dry matter.

The plant was inaugurated by Alfredo Rodríguez Flores, president of Agroexport, and the governor of Jalisco, Enrique Alfaro Ramírez, who stressed that the state has 609 orchards, 11 certified packaging and 227 producers participating in the first stage of export.

At the event I had the honor of accompanying Rodolfo Rochin, director of Industrias Rochin, Edgardo Retamoza, Project Manager of Industrias Rochin and Alejandro Anaya, Country Manager for Mexico of TOMRA. Industrias Rochin is TOMRA's commercial partner in our country.

https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/tecnologia-desde-el-otro-lado-del-mundo/2023/02/14/la-tecnologia-neozelandesa-en-la-nueva-planta-agroexport-de-jalisco/


Fruit Logistica 2023 Comes to a Successful Conclusion

Fruit Logistica Produce February 14, 2023
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“We had about 50 per cent more visitors than last year. That was fantastic. What is special at FRUIT LOGISTICA is that many visitors are C-level executives. That way, we get to meet various representatives of the same customer which speeds up business.”3_ Michelle Haynes, Tomra Food, vice president, Head of Marketing and Communications.

https://www.perishablenews.com/produce/fruit-logistica-2023-comes-to-a-successful-conclusion/

NEWS

National deposit return system in Slovakia facilitated over 70% return rate in first year, says TOMRA

15 FEBRUARY 2023

At the end of its first year in operation, Slovakia’s national deposit return system (DRS) has reportedly received 820 million returned containers and exceeded its expected return rate at over 70%.

Said to be the first of its kind in Central Europe, Slovakia’s national DRS was launched on 1st January 2022, aiming to meet the requirements of the European Union’s Single-Use Plastic Directive and facilitate higher return and recycling rates for beverage packaging – in turn keeping litter out of the environment. A 60% return rate for PET containers was previously anticipated for the system’s first twelve months in operation, with a 90% return rate anticipated to be reached by 2025.
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Due to the ease and efficiency of automated return systems, the growth of reverse vending machines is expected to continue, with retailers said to be purchasing additional machines or new machines with a higher capacity. Furthermore, consumers are said to be engaging well with the system; a survey commissioned by TOMRA in March 2022 suggested that 99.2% of Slovakian consumers knew about the country’s DRS. 77% were satisfied with its implementation and, within that figure, 55% were very satisfied.

“Slovaks have taken a very responsible approach to returning both plastic bottles and cans and are actively involved in it, which is why we managed to collect 70% of all deposit containers in the first 10 months,” explained Lucia Morvai, director of External Affairs and Communications at the Deposit Return System Administrator. “By reaching that, we have so far exceeded the legislature goal by 10%.

“We owe the success of the Slovak deposit system to high-quality cooperation. This includes the cooperation with TOMRA Collection Slovakia during the implementation period of the deposit system in Slovakia. We are looking forward to other shared goals and tasks that the next year of the deposit system will bring us.”

“The launch of the deposit system in Slovakia was very successful, thanks to the wide support of both retailers and consumers,” added Roman Postl, managing director at TOMRA Collection Slovakia. “They understand the purpose of the deposit return system and therefore have the motivation to learn new things in adapting to the new system.”

https://packagingeurope.com/news/national-deposit-return-system-in-slovakia-facilitated-over-70-return-rate-in-first-year-says-tomra/9395.article

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TOMRA implements AI, small footprints and recyclable materials into new reverse vending machine concepts for drinks packaging

16 FEBRUARY 2023

TOMRA has revealed five new reverse mending machine concepts for beverage containers, including developments in its multi-feed reverse vending technology, artificial intelligence, and operational efficiency, as well as redesigns in the pursuit of sustainability.

With the existing TOMRA R1, consumers can utilise multi-feed reverse vending, or the deposit of multiple aluminium cans and plastic bottles in bags – negating the need for users to insert their containers one by one. According to the company, stores currently making use of the machine have seen, on average, an 86% increase in containers returned and a 33% increase in consumer sessions.

TOMRA’s new multi-feed concept aims to bring the same concept to a wider variety of stores with its smaller physical footprint, as well as increased flexibility and layout options thanks to its reported compatibility with all TOMRA backroom solutions.
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The working concepts of the five machines will be displayed at the EuroShop retail trade fair in Düsseldorf between 26th February and 2nd March.

“EuroShop is the world’s biggest retail trade fair, and we are excited to preview for our retail customers TOMRA’s vision for the future of reverse vending,” adds Arnesen. “The TOMRA concepts span the entire product portfolio – from single-feed and multi-feed returns and backroom storage, to digital and service concepts – as TOMRA continues to set the pace for reverse vending innovation.”

The developments follow the release of the TOMRA M1, which claims to be the smallest three-material reverse vending machine on the market. The plug-and-play solution also hopes to enable smaller organisations to participate in deposit return schemes.

https://packagingeurope.com/news/tomra-implements-ai-small-footprints-and-recyclable-materials-into-new-reverse-vending-machine-concepts-for-drinks-packaging/9403.article


Mining Elites in Africa 2023: Consulmet – No job too big

By Mining Review Africa
Feb 16, 2023

Processing excellence is the modus operandi by which Consulmet has always operated – regardless of how small or large the project.

This is clearly demonstrated by the multitude of project work the company has recently completed, all contributing to an ever-expanding footprint of process plants that showcase the company’s technical and operational excellence. In maintaining this, pilot plant test work becomes crucial, and another area in which the business excels.

WORLD-CLASS, BEST PRACTICE DIAMOND PROCESS PLANT DELIVERED

In early 2020, Zimbabwe’s largest privately owned diamond company, RZM Murowa, awarded Consulmet the design, construction, installation, and commissioning of a 500 tph kimberlite processing plant project regardless of how small or large the project for its existing Murowa diamond operation in the country.

The processing plant is for a project known as Crown Jewel and is destined to provide the client with additional life of mine, to potentially consider future developments and to access subsequent ore levels.
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The end stages of recovery include three Tomra XRT sorters and five primary Debtech sorters and a recon sorter.

https://www.miningreview.com/base-metals/mining-elites-in-africa-2023-consulmet-no-job-too-big/

Fruit Logistics: A marked international character

02/21/2023

Learn about the widest possible vision of what Fruit Logistica 2023 has meant for Spanish exhibitors and visitors in this compilation of evaluations on the development of the fair
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Tomra Food

Roberto Ricci: “ This edition has been excellent and I dare say that it is much better than last year. Visitor presence has been good with high-level conversations and an excellent volume of requests for information and orders. In short, a high quality professional event. In this edition at Tomra Food we wanted to reinforce four messages mainly: the efficiency and optimization that our solutions achieve; innovation, the importance of AI and the Tomra Insight data platform; the importance of the client's voice, the center of all our work and, finally, Tomra's commitment to its partners, key in many regions of the world. I have noticed that many of the exhibitors have focused their presence at the fair to demonstrate their solutions based on automation, robotics and AI. ¡This is an unequivocal sign that our industry needs Tomra! In short, it has been an intense three days of hard work, meetings, networking where we have unveiled some of our latest products ”.

https://valenciafruits.com/marcado-caracter-internacional/


TOMRA Mining looks at the ore sorting fine print with latest innovation

Posted by Daniel Gleeson on 23rd February 2023

TOMRA Mining says it is breaking new ground with a new ejection module for its COM Tertiary X-ray Transmission (XRT) sensor-based sorter specifically developed for sorting small particle sizes.

The COM Tertiary XRT Fines sorter, featuring the new TS100C module and the recently introduced image processing unit, is capable of sorting particle sizes down to 4 mm in high-capacity applications with much higher energy efficiency, delivering a high-quality product at low operating costs, according to the company. Field tests have shown that it can deliver a 70% reduction in energy use on a production scale.

The new high resolution TS100C ejection module features a new type of ejector that is four times faster than previous iterations. Together with the new image processing unit, it delivers higher precision in sorting small particle sizes at high throughputs. The mechanical design of the sorter has also been improved by the introduction of a new splitter plate and more precise calibration equipment to ensure the greater precision in the alignment between detection and ejection systems required for fine particles, according to TOMRA.

The fast and highly precise ejection module uses significantly less compressed air to eject the particles, therefore, reducing the energy consumption. Extensive test work was conducted at the TOMRA Test Center, both with artificial material mixtures and real-world sample material. The tests showed a reduction in air consumption compared with industry standards, as well as an improvement in product purity of around 15%, the company reports.

“With the consequent cut in operating costs, sorting small particle sizes down to 4 mm with the COM Tertiary XRT Fines sorter is not only viable, but adds value to the process,” it said.

Ines Hartwig, Director Product Management at TOMRA Mining, said: “We are receiving a rapidly growing number of requests from customers to sort smaller particles. One of the biggest drivers of cost in sensor-based sorting is the energy used for the compressed air for the ejectors. The new TS100C ejection module successfully addresses this issue and provides an effective solution to this increasing demand. It is a groundbreaking invention to create more higher-value product and reduce product loss.”

To gain field experience on the new ejection module, TOMRA partnered with a customer who has been running a COM Tertiary XRT to produce high-grade magnesite for more than two years. The sorter removes up to 50% low-grade and waste material from the raw magnesite feed, with particle sizes ranging from 10 to 35 mm at about 20 t/h.

“After conducting the test work with the TS100C ejection module at the TOMRA Test Center, we were confident that it would be very beneficial for this customer,” Hartwig says. “We showed them the test results and outlined the benefits we expected the module to deliver. As soon as they saw the possible reduction in compressed air use and the consequent cost savings, they were very interested in doing the field trial!”

The customer completed several trials, documenting the energy savings and sorting efficiencies. The results showed a 70% reduction in air consumption with an increase in product recovery with a lower mass pull to waste by producing the same product quality, and a capacity increase ranging from 20 t/h to 30 t/h with comparable results, according to TOMRA.

The COM Tertiary XRT Fines sorter featuring the new TS100C ejection module has been installed at the TOMRA Test Center in Wedel, Germany, and is ready to run tests for customers on material samples from their mines, TOMRA says.

https://im-mining.com/2023/02/23/tomra-mining-looks-at-the-ore-sorting-fine-print-with-latest-innovation/


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The TOMRA 3A: Belgian farmer finds an ideal solution to clean potatoes going into storage

on February 23, 2023

Eric Simoens is an arable farmer and owner of Hove Ter Hille in Jabbeke, located in the polder region near the Belgian coast. His farming operation cultivates potatoes, wheat, maize, and barley seed. In addition to a farm tourism venture, they also do contract farming for other farmers in the area.

Last year, Mr. Simoens’ farming operation experienced serious problems dealing with an excess of soil and dirt clods during and after the potato harvest. This issue was particularly apparent when a large number of workers had to be hired to clean seed potatoes in storage to prepare them for planting. Planting of early potatoes started in March, followed by late season potato planting in April.

To solve the dirt problem and clean the potato crop before storage, Eric Simoens’ farming operation contacted TOMRA and eventually acquired a TOMRA 3A sorting machine.

The machine was installed at the start of the operation line which moves potatoes into storage facilities, in order to remove excessive clods, haulms, and other foreign material. During particularly wet years, an excess of dirt can make up 30-40% of the total volume of harvested potatoes, according to Mr. Simoens.

He expresses his satisfaction with the results, saying, “We now require far fewer personnel to do a great job, and the TOMRA 3A also removes unneeded material that cannot possibly be removed by hand. We now have a very clean product in storage that is ideally suited to be delivered to potato processors.”

He is also impressed by the fact that the TOMRA 3A is equipped with a 4G internet connection, enabling him to get in touch with a TOMRA specialist if any problems with the machine’s functioning arise.

“The technical specialist can see the machine on his computer screen virtually, and together they discuss solutions and adjustments that can be made to solve the problem until the machine is back to perfect functioning again,” Mr. Simoens notes.

https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2023/02/23/the-tomra-3a-belgian-farmer-finds-an-ideal-solution-to-clean-potatoes-going-into-storage/

TOMRA: EBITA-RESULTATET BLEV 496 MLN NOK (EST 485) I 4 KV

24.2.2023 07:08 • Nyhetsbyrån Direkt • 

STOCKHOLM (Nyhetsbyrån Direkt) Norska Tomra, som tillverkar automater för återvinning av dryckesförpackningar, redovisar ett resultat före skatt på 466 miljoner norska kronor för det fjärde kvartalet 2022.

Analytikernas förväntningar låg i snitt vid 406 miljoner inför rapporten, enligt Infronts sammanställning.

Ebita-resultatet kom in på 496 miljoner norska kronor, mot väntade 485 miljoner norska kronor.

Omsättningen uppgick till 3.477 miljoner norska kronor. Analytikernas förväntningar var 3.207 miljoner.

Utdelningen för helåret 2022 föreslås bli 1:80 norska kronor per aktie, att jämföra med analytikersnittet på 1:89 kronor. Året innan var utdelningen 3:30 norska kronor per aktie.

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TOMRA: 4Q 2022 - Record revenues in all divisions and order intake growth

FRI, FEB 24, 2023 07:00 CET

https://news.cision.com/tomra-systems-asa/r/tomra--4q-2022---record-revenues-in-all-divisions-and-order-intake-growth,c3722842

SINGAPORE


Efforts under way to gear up for nationwide bottle and can recycling in 2024

Shabana Begum
UPDATED 26. FEB. 2023, 5:50 A.M. SGT
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When the proposed beverage container return scheme kicks in nationwide by mid-2024, drinks in bottles and cans are expected to cost 10 cents to 20 cents more.
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Since December 2022, Norwegian reverse vending machine firm Tomra has been testing one of its machines at Changi Airport Terminal 3. In a few weeks, the firm will set up another model at Punggol 21 Community Club.

Ms Bing Zhao, Tomra’s vice-president and head of collection for Asia, said: “We will test one or two more models on their suitability in Singapore.

“Via these projects, we hope to achieve a higher level of public awareness on the return scheme.”

Tomra – which supports existing return schemes in more than 40 markets globally – is also working on a proposal that outlines what Singapore’s drink container collection network could look like.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/efforts-under-way-to-gear-up-for-nationwide-bottle-and-can-recycling-in-2024

PANTESYSTEM. POLEN.


Deposit system at the finish

Published: February 27, 2023, 6:20 PM
Update: February 28, 2023, 08:04
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Implementing acts to the bail act are very important for system participants. The element of marking the bottle is the amount of the deposit to be determined by the regulation. Until we know the amount of the deposit, the manufacturer will not be able to produce the label. The amount of the deposit is also part of the business model of each entity that will organize the deposit system. The amounts of the deposit will not be returned in the system as a source of its financing. It is very important to implement the legal framework urgently, this six months. We need 18 to 24 months in a country like Poland to introduce the system, i.e. create an operator, create infrastructure, conclude contracts with beverage producers and commercial units, and the targets for collecting PET bottles become effective from 2025. – said Anna Sapota, Vice President of Public Affairs for North East Europe, TOMRA.

https://wgospodarce.pl/informacje/124175-system-kaucyjny-na-finiszu

Tomra opens second test facility in Germany

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

02.03.2023

From February 28 to March 2, TOMRA welcomed industry partners, customers and media representatives to celebrate the opening of a second test centre at its headquarters in Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany. The event took place within the framework of the company’s Integrator’s Conference. More than 200 participants from 26 countries joined the two-day event and enjoyed a diverse conference and event program. The second day focused on the extension of the test facilities that marked another milestone in Tomra Recycling Sorting’s long-term goals.

Previously, Tomra’s test centre incorporated both its waste and metal sorting solutions and is one of 8 facilities operated at 7 locations worldwide that give recyclers and plant operators the opportunity to test their materials on Tomra’s sorting machines before making an investment. Tomra itself wants to use the extra space for the development of innovations that can be extensively tested and optimized by specialized teams on-site. The company conducts approximately 650 customers and internal trials each year and anticipates the demand to grow in the future.

https://www.recycling-magazine.com/2023/03/02/tomra-opens-second-test-facility-in-germany/


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TOM: BARCLAYS STARTER DEKNING MED OVERVEKT, KURSMÅL 205

2.3.2023 08:39 • TDN Finans 

Oslo (Infront TDN Direkt): Barclays starter dekning av Tomra med en overvektsanbefaling og kursmål 205 kroner pr aksje, ifølge Reuters torsdag.

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How Nut Processors Can Benefit From Latest Classification Technologies

By Portal Innova / Grupo Prensa Digital
March 2, 2023

TAKE: HOW THE PROCESSERS OF DRY FRUITS CAN BENEFIT THE LAST CLASSIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES

It is not easy for nut processors to ensure food safety or meet customer product specifications. On the one hand, foreign material and shell fragments can enter the product flow of the processing line. On the other hand, nuts can be damaged by both external and internal defects that can be almost impossible to detect. There is also a risk that allergens pose if one type of dried fruit is inadvertently mixed with another. However, all of these threats must be removed to protect processors and retailers from product recall and damage to reputation.

If this makes nut processing sound like Russian roulette, the good news is that it is possible to eliminate all bullets! This is possible thanks to the extraordinary effectiveness of the latest generation optical classifiers. In addition, current classification solutions provide a multitude of other benefits: they rank to specifications; minimize false rejections; increase elimination efficiency; reduce or eliminate the need for manual intervention; help solve the labor problem ( scarcity, cost, effectiveness ); reduce downtime due to eyestrain or repetitive motion sickness and also provide data on the product being classified. In this way, classifiers improve sustainability by reducing food waste, improving yields and profits.

Here we take a brief look at how optical classifiers accomplish all of this. We highlight its capabilities with four popular types of nuts to see the sorting solutions offered by TOMRA Food, an industry leader. By first observing almond processing, we present and explain the applicable technologies throughout the various stages of almond processing. We will also examine how classifiers work effectively on lines that handle nuts, hazelnuts, and peanuts.

Different classifiers for different tasks

As the nuts are peeled, peeled, and then processed, different sorting solutions are needed to perform various tasks. Initially, sorting machines take care of fairly basic tasks. As nuts advance along the production line, sorters become more sophisticated and specialized.

https://portalinnova.cl/como-los-procesadores-de-frutos-secos-pueden-beneficiarse-de-las-ultimas-tecnologias-de-clasificacion/

Klart for åpning av pantesystem i Skottland i august i år, sier 'Circularity Scotland', men der er uro i kulissene, særlig generert av politikere 'south of the border' som vil ha innføringen utsatt til 2025 da resten av UK skal innføre sitt pantesystem.


DRS ‘on course’ for August launch, Circularity Scotland says

March 1, 2023by Barbora Vaclavova

Circularity Scotland has said the deposit return scheme (DRS) remains “on course” to be launched in Scotland this August, as producers responsible for more than 95% of the containers sold in the country have now registered.

https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/drs-on-course-for-august-launch-circularity-scotland-says/


Seven out of 10 Scots back bottle deposit return initiative as Nicola Sturgeon vows to 'press on' with scheme

By Katrine Bussey, PA Scotland Political Editor
Ruaraidh BrittonTrainee Reporter
05:00, 3 MAR 2023

https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/scottish-news/seven-out-10-scots-back-8207555


Sortering av 'french fries'. Video hvis man åpner linken.

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TOMRA Food offers flexible sorting solutions for Simplot’s french fry production line in Tasmania

on March 2, 2023

https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2023/03/02/tomra-food-offers-flexible-sorting-solutions-for-simplots-french-fry-production-line-in-tasmania/