TOMRA and REDWAVE, the two leading scrap sorting solutions providers, formed a strategic agreement aimed at providing customers with a seamless supply of sorting systems based on x-ray fluorescence (XRF) and x-ray transmission (XRT) technologies. This new arrangement will make it easier and more efficient for customers to access top-tier sorting technologies from one turnkey supplier.
This non-exclusive agreement will be particularly beneficial to recyclers and plant operators sorting zorba (a blend of shredded non-ferrous scrap primarily made of aluminum), providing them with more efficient and accurate capabilities. Zorba requires a multi-step, precise process to maximize recovery and value. The combined technologies of TOMRA and REDWAVE are perfectly suited to meet these complex requirements.
“We are thrilled to offer our customers a complete solution by working with another global industry leader in metal sorting,” said Tom Jansen, segment director metal, sales at TOMRA Recycling. “Our complementary technologies offer customers the advantage of one turnkey solution for their needs.”
Under the agreement, two companies are now offering each other’s complementary metal sorting technologies directly to their respective customers. By facilitating access to the combined technologies, both TOMRA Recycling and REDWAVE—The Competence Center of BT-Systems GmbH, aim to address the growing demand for sustainable and efficient sorting of zorba. This will enhance scrap metal recovery and deliver the highest quality of end fractions.
Customers can now source both technologies from one supplier. However, both companies will continue to operate as fully independent businesses, focusing on their individual technology expertise and directly assisting customers with after-sales service on their respective equipment.
TOMRA Recycling’s industry-leading XRT sorting solutions are renowned for their ability to distinguish materials based on atomic density. Having been on the market for more than two decades, they are ideal for separating heavy metals from aluminum.
REDWAVE’s XRF sorting solutions, also highly regarded globally, excel in recognizing materials according to their chemical composition, ensuring high-precision sorting of the recovered mixed heavy metals into mono-metal products, such as copper, brass, or zinc.
The combination of the two companies’ advanced sorting technologies and REDWAVE’s plant-building expertise is anticipated to benefit a wide range of industries — from automotive to electronics — by providing higher-quality recycled materials. This agreement underscores the commitment of REDWAVE and TOMRA Recycling to driving innovation and sustainability in the recycling sector.
“Both TOMRA Recycling and REDWAVE — the Competence Center for Recycling & Sorting Solutions of BT-Systems GmbH — share the vision for a circular economy and net-zero emissions,” said Gerald Kreiner, CEO of BT-Systems GmbH. “While both companies remain independent and focused on their individual strengths, together we make it easier for our customers to efficiently upgrade scrap metal, achieve the highest quality standards and promote sustainability and efficiency,”
