SMARAGD

SMARAGD – Shaping the Future of Manufacturing

The Interreg project SMARAGD supports manufacturing SMEs in the Meuse-Rhine region in adapting to rapid changes in technology, sustainability, and workforce dynamics.

Through cross-border collaboration, SMARAGD helps companies implement digital tools, develop sustainable materials, and upskill their workforce to stay competitive in line with the European Green Deal.

Key actions include:

• Assessing technology needs and readiness
• Providing training and expert support
• Showcasing digital and sustainable solutions
• Sharing best practices across borders

By connecting industry partners and tech clusters, SMARAGD strengthens the region’s manufacturing sector for a smarter, greener, and more resilient future.

Please find the project´s website here.

Interested?

If you are interested in this project, please contact Mona Ziegler amac-communicationsnothing@effing-aachen.de.

Background information

SMARAGD is an EU-funded cross-border project (Interreg) in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine (Wallonia and Flanders in Belgium, Limburg in the Netherlands and North-Rhine Westphalia in Germany). Implemented in 2024 by 7 partners (Project leader Centexbel, Flanders Make, AMAC, Sirris, Fontys, ITA Academy, Maastricht University, it will run for three years until 2027.

Co-Financing