Tomra receives design award

Equipment company’s X-Tract system receives special mention at the German Design Awards 2017.

The equipment company Tomra Sorting Recycling, based in Norway, has announced that its X-Tract x-ray transmission system has been awarded a Special Mention by the German Design Awards 2017. The company’s system was recognized in the industry category.

The equipment is equipped with a new sensor, which Tomra says is a powerful and efficient sorting tool, resulting in improved performance and stability. According to Tomra, for operators, the enhanced sorting system can secure higher metal recovery purity, more yield, consistent product quality and ensure the recovery of salable by-products.

According to the jury, the X-Tract reflects the high performance and efficiency of the sorting system in its techno-functional design and its striking coloring. The Special Mention is given to products whose design features, particularly successful subaspects or solutions.

Valerio Sama, Tomra’s product manager for Sorting Recycling, says, “We are very proud that the X-Tract design was recognized with the German Design Award. Passion for innovation, focus on finding solutions which serve customer needs and functional design are our daily impulse to make our sorting systems better and better.”

The jury of the German Design Award 2017 is made up of design experts from various disciplines. Jury members come from the world of business, education and science as well as the design industry and are recognized leading authorities in their respective fields.

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