Tomra Systems Reports 20 Percent Revenue Growth
The company saw revenue reach $410 million in the third quarter of 2026 amid global expansion.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Organic Food
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Tomra Systems reported a 20% increase in total revenue for the third quarter of 2026, reaching approximately $410 million. This growth follows increased demand for collection technology across the company's recycling and food divisions.
Why it matters
Higher equipment sales and active expansion into new deposit return markets drive the company's financial performance. Governments around the world are increasingly adopting or expanding these programs to manage beverage container waste.
Tomra Systems generated $410 million in revenue during Q3 2026, marking a 20% increase from the prior year. The company now oversees over 91,900 reverse vending machine installations globally, which collect more than 53 billion bottles and cans annually.
The players
Tomra Systems
A Norwegian company that provides advanced collection and sorting systems for the recycling, food, and mining industries.
CLYNK
A company acquired by Tomra that contributed $9 million to the firm's collection revenue.
The details
Growth was supported by strong deliveries to markets including Poland, Singapore, and Romania. The Collection division, which recorded $243 million in revenue, saw its gross margin decline to 40.8% from 42.3% as expansion costs increased.
Timeline
April 2026: Singapore deposit return network launched.
Q3 2026: Tomra Systems reported 20% revenue growth.
Late 2026: Expected initial machine installations in Britain.
2027: Expected larger machine deployments in Britain.
October 2027: Deposit return systems scheduled to begin in the U.K.
Culture Shift
The global expansion of deposit return systems represents a broader shift toward circular economy models. Tomra Systems is positioning its infrastructure to scale alongside these regulatory frameworks, such as the United Kingdom's upcoming national deposit return scheme.
Consumers in regions implementing new deposit return programs will encounter more reverse vending machines in retail spaces. These installations change how residents return containers, often facilitating the transition to automated recycling in their daily routines.
The takeaway
As governments mandate new recycling infrastructure, firms like Tomra are scaling their technology to meet utility demands. Readers should look for expanded automated collection sites in their local retail stores as national programs take effect.
What happens next
Tomra Systems expects to begin initial machine installations in Britain in late 2026, followed by larger scale deployments throughout 2027 ahead of the October 2027 launch of national deposit return systems.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Vending Times.
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