From the project

• 12.02.2026 Launch event at ZeMA At partner ZeMA (Centre for Mechatronics and Automation Technology), GreenFab's official launch took place. Representatives of the project partners – Trier University of Applied Sciences / Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld, Institut d'Innovation en Logistique, University of Luxembourg, ZeMA and TÜV Saarland – presented the approximately 40 planned demonstrators, the AI-powered matching platform and the "Test before Invest" approach. From autumn 2026, SMEs in the Greater Region will receive concrete advice on transitioning their production and logistics processes to more resource-efficient models. Source: zema.de
• 01.07.2026 GreenFab – Together for a sustainable industry in the Greater Region Since January 2026, the project partners in the Interreg project GreenFab have been working together to develop new approaches for a resource-efficient circular economy in the Greater Region. GreenFab is a cross-border research and transfer project led by Trier University of Applied Sciences, Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld – in partnership with ZeMA, Institut en Innovation Logistique I2L and the University of Luxembourg.
  
  Central project pillars:
  → 40 pilot projects with SMEs from the Greater Region
  → A digital self-assessment tool for sustainability evaluation
  → An AI-powered matching platform for tailored solutions
  → Test factories based on the "Test before Invest" principle
  
  The project runs from January 2026 to December 2028 with a total budget of approximately €2.88 million, of which 60% is co-funded by the ERDF under the Interreg Grande Région – Großregion programme. Source: LinkedIn

GreenFab has been running since 1 January 2026. Further updates will appear here as the work produces visible results – new demonstrators, progress on the matching platform or events in the Greater Region.