# Petter Planke

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Norwegian businessperson (1937–2026)

Petter Planke Born (1937-03-07)7 March 1937 Oslo, Norway Died 25 February 2026(2026-02-25) (aged 88) Occupation Businessman Known for Co-founder of Tomra Relatives Tore Planke (brother)

**Petter Planke** (7 March 1937 – 25 February 2026)[1] was a Norwegian businessman, known for the foundation of [Tomra](/source/Tomra).

## Life and career

Planke was born in [Oslo](/source/Oslo) on 7 March 1937, to Sverre Martens Planke and Vivien Brath, and was a brother of [Tore Planke](/source/Tore_Planke). He married Grete Rønneberg in 1958.[2]

He co-founded the industry company [Tomra](/source/Tomra) in 1972, along with his brother. He was thus a pioneer in the production of [reverse vending machines](/source/Reverse_vending_machine). As of 2000, Tomra had about 75% of the world market of reverse vending machines. He was a board member of [Norges Industriforbund](/source/Norges_Industriforbund) from 1981 to 1985, and a member of the [Norwegian Export Council](/source/Norwegian_Export_Council) from 1987 to 1989. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the [Order of St. Olav](/source/Order_of_St._Olav) in 2015.[2][3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [«Panteautomatens far» Petter Planke er død](https://www.aftenposten.no/okonomi/i/5pBjQ6/panteautomatens-far-petter-planke-er-doed) (in Norwegian)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-nbl_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-nbl_2-1) Jerman, Gunnar. ["Petter Planke"](http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Petter_Planke/utdypning). In [Helle, Knut](/source/Knut_Helle) (ed.). *[Norsk biografisk leksikon](/source/Norsk_biografisk_leksikon)* (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 February 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-snl_3-0)** [Godal, Anne Marit](/source/Anne_Marit_Godal) (ed.). ["Petter Planke"](http://snl.no/Petter_Planke). *[Store norske leksikon](/source/Store_norske_leksikon)* (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 February 2016.

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