TOMRA is a leading global creator of sensor-based solutions for optimal resource productivity - helping our customers increase their financial results and reduce their environmental impact. Today TOMRA is active in more than 80 markets worldwide, has 2,145 employees and is headquartered in Asker, Norway. The company had a total revenue of ~3.7 billion NOK (app. 608 million USD/501 million EUR) in 2011 and is publicly listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. 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, material recovery and compaction) and Sorting Solutions (recycling, mining, and food).