TOMRA creates sensor-based solutions for optimal resource productivity – helping our customers increase their financial resul ... ts and reduce their environmental impact. TOMRA was founded in 1972 and started out with design, manufacturing and sale of reverse vending machines (RVMs) for automated collection of used beverage containers. Today the TOMRA Group continues to innovate and provide cutting-edge solutions for optimal resource productivity within two main business areas: - Collection Solutions (reverse vending and material recovery) - Sorting Solutions (recycling, mining, food and specialty products). TOMRA is active in more than 80 markets worldwide with total revenues of NOK ~4.75 billion in 2014. TOMRA has approximately 2,500 employees and is publicly listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. TOMRA with its customers, suppliers and partners, helped avoid the emissions of 22 million tons of CO2 worldwide in 2013. This is equivalent to the annual emissions of approximately 15 million cars driving 10,000 kilometers per year. read more