Tomra adds staff member to focus on wood recycling

Tomra Recycling has announced the hiring and appointment of Alexandre Clairembault as its segment area manager for wood sorting and recycling technology. 

The Europe-based sorting equipment vendor describes Clairembault as a specialist in the wood sector for more 20 years. He has been assigned to the development of Tomra’s market in the wood sorting and recycling sector in Europe, working in collaboration with regional sales teams.

“We’re delighted to welcome Alexandre to our wood segment,” says Jose Matas, director of the wood segment at Tomra Recycling, “Alexandre’s extensive experience makes him perfectly positioned to drive our European expansion, capitalizing on the growing demand for circular wood waste solutions and strengthening our local teams.”

“I’m thrilled to join Tomra Recycling at such a pivotal moment,” says Clairembault. “The push for cost efficiency and recycled content makes Tomra’s wood sorting technology crucial for accessing valuable materials and building a truly circular wood economy.”

Adds Clairembault, “My solid understanding of the wood panel industry will allow me to help recyclers and manufacturers maximize their operations while minimizing environmental impact. I’m excited to play a role in decarbonizing this sector, turning discarded wood waste into valuable resources through Tomra’s cutting-edge solutions.”

Clairembault will be based at Tomra’s French office in Salon-de-Provence, says the firm. He joins a wood-focused team that includes Matas, scrap wood application specialists and account managers.

Before joining Tomra, Clairembault worked for several France-based companies in roles that have “provided him with a comprehensive understanding of the wood industry, spanning from raw materials to finished products,” states the company.

Tomra Recycling says it intends to “drive the development of waste wood recycling through its state-of-the-art sorting technology and process improvement consulting for industry” with devices such as the X-Tract and AutoSort.

The Germany-based Tomra Recycling business unit of Norway-based Tomra ASA designs and makes sensor-based sorting technology for the global recycling industry. The company has United States offices in California, Colorado and North Carolina.