TOMRA Sorting Recycling Launches Autosort Laser to Increase Efficiency September 20, 2017 Separation and Sorting Technology MÜLHEIM - Global leader in sensor-based sorting technology, TOMRA Sorting Recycling, aims to further reduce landfill waste with its newest innovation.TOMRA Sorting Recycling is proud to announce the launch of a sensor-based sorting machine based on laser technology. AUTOSORT LASER enables the separation of glass, ceramics, stones, metals and plastics from household and commercial waste. Its capabilities allow material recovery facilities (MRFs) to further fractionalize waste and reduce overall weight for landfill, thereby significantly reducing landfill costs. Moreover, AUTOSORT LASER helps create additional revenue streams through the recovery of salable products. The laser sorting technology is based on TOMRA’s bestselling near-infrared (NIR) and ultra-flexible AUTOSORT series, which has been an industry favorite with more than 4,000 installed units. TOMRA’s AUTOSORT LASER offers a powerful sensor combination capable of detecting more material properties at the same point simultaneously, and therefore sorts material fractions more efficiently. Unlike competing technology, AUTOSORT LASER excels at separating thin, thick or opaque glass from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). One of the first companies to use the AUTOSORT LASER is REMONDIS GmbH in Rheinland, Germany. Harry Amann, Site Manager commented on the installation: ”We are very proud of having the first AUTOSORT LASER installed in our plant in Erftstadt. High cost savings and great output quality simplified our plant process. Needless to say, we expect a quick ROI on this project.” AUTOSORT LASER has an independent background system ensuring sorting stability and makes it possible to separate thin, thick or opaque glass from transparent polymers, which are ever increasingly used today in items such as injections, lighters, baby or cosmetic bottles. As a series standard, the AUTOSORT series it features a patented FLYING BEAM and FOURLINE technology for high speed and precision. With TOMRA’s common user interface, operators can easily select from a variety of sorting programs on its touchscreen display, while its continuous calibration feature allows monitoring and optimization in real-time. Moreover, AUTOSORT LASER can be easily integrated due to its compact design and footprint. TOMRA´s new sorting machine has a unique mechanical design, which is built for highest safety standards and eases maintenance. The TOMRA group has used laser technology in its range of food sorting systems since 1997. As a globally established identification method, TOMRA-owned sorting technology has now been specially adapted and further developed for the unique needs of the recycling industry. Peter Mentenich, Senior Product Manager at TOMRA Sorting Recycling commented: “I’m very pleased to see the first successful installations and the launch of AUTOSORT LASER in our product portfolio. It ensures greater profitability for our customers and helps to significantly reduce the amount of material ending up in landfills. A good example again that sustainability and business are not mutually exclusive – both can be achieved with innovative waste management and recycling technology.” Click here for more information about the AUTOSORT LASERClick here for related articles and news on Separation and SortingSearch for Separation and Sorting Equipment manufacturers in our Buyers Guide This article is published by TOMRA Sorting GmbH TOMRA Sorting Solutions’ pioneering industry expertise continues to result in state-of-the-art machines and exceptional service within the waste and metal recycling industries. Our goal: support our customers to optimize their sustainability and operational value. Our method: use our established and renowned industry ...View company page MORE from TOMRA Sorting GmbH Related articles High-performing Bottle And Can Recycling Programs Have Four Success Factors In Common Plastic Recycling TOMRA and Borealis open State-of-the-Art Plant for Post-Consumer Plastic Waste Sorting and Advanced Mechanical Recycling Separation and Sorting Technology Automation Triples Processing Capacity Separation and Sorting Technology TOMRA Sorting Recycling and STADLER UK Limited Chosen As Technology Providers For Viridor’s £15.4m Masons MRF Transformation Separation and Sorting Technology STEINERT’s KSS multi-sensor system: the flexible combination sorting solution for electronic waste Separation and Sorting Technology Electrocycling Uses Sesotec WEEE-SORT System Separation and Sorting Technology MACHINEX Upgrades MRF to Improve Fiber Quality Separation and Sorting Technology NRT optical sorters and Max-AI technology boost throughput, quality, and recovery at Penn Waste Separation and Sorting Technology