MariMatic Oy®, a member of the MariGroup companies, has over the years researched and developed many innovative products that serve the modern world. One of these products, in which MariMatic Oy® specializes, is automated solid waste collection system (AWCS). The company manufactures two types of waste collection systems: the Taifun®, launched in the 1980s for use in industrial applications, and the MetroTaifun®, launched in 2010, and is specifically designed for subterranean conveyance of municipal waste. The number of systems supplied has already topped 800 and have been installed in more than 40 countries.