Located in Metz in the East of France at the border to Germany, Luxembourg, and Belgium, and in the heart of the ‘European Valley of Materials’, Innovation Hub Central incorporates organisations from France, Germany, Switzerland and Portugal. The Innovation Hub fosters innovation, business creation and higher and lifelong education in the raw materials sector – all along the value chain. Its main focus is on resource processing, substitution and recycling of raw materials in order to boost sustainable growth and competitiveness in this sector facing future challenges.