The main objective of PROLIMA was to provide European machine producing SMEs with means to develop them with the minimal environmental impact and optimized global life-cycle costs. Companies in the sector, technological centres and innovation entities belonging to the following European Union countries have all participated in the development of the project: Germany, Belgium, Finland, Spain and Holland. In addition to AFM, Spanish companies taking part included (Soraluce, Lealde, Estarta, Launik and Urpe) and the Technology Centres (Ideko and Tekniker).

Following the publication of the best environmental practice manual, as the final outcome of the project the PROLIMA Software was presented at the closing meeting held last September 19 in Ideko. The program combines the different modules created so far, such as the LCC (Life Cycle Cost) and the LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) to enable the user, mainly Machine tool designers, to make a combined analysis of environmental impact and machine costs during its life cycle.

In addition, IMH is preparing to launch a Training Course with eco-design and sustainability knowledge achieved through the PROLIMA project. The course is being designed by Ideko, Tekniker, IMH and AFM / INVEMA.