EFAFLEX wins German Award for Sustainability Projects 2026 with Digital Energy-Saver

Making sustainability measurable and showing customers concrete savings potentials: With this goal in mind, Jan Hauffe and Rebecca Hofstätter-Griss from the sales team of EFAFLEX developed the digital tool EFA-EnergySaver. For this innovative project, EFAFLEX has now been awarded the German Award for Sustainability Projects 2026 in the category "Online Platform".

The EFA-EnergySaver allows architects, planners, and companies to calculate their potential energy, CO₂, and cost savings with just a few inputs. A conventional industrial sectional door is compared with an EFAFLEX rapid-roll door. Based on individual factors such as weather data, the number of daily door openings, or current energy prices, concrete and reliable savings potentials are determined. The application is based on a study by the Technical University of Munich and was developed together with external partners eigenmind GmbH from Berlin and Etanomics Service GmbH from Neu-Isenburg.

The web app, which has been available on the EFAFLEX website since 2023, is platform-independent, does not require installation, and runs in the browser on all devices. Since its launch, it has been continuously developed. Currently, the third expansion stage is in use, with further versions already in planning. The goal is to provide customers with even more precise and meaningful data for their investment decisions and operational cost considerations. The main contacts and key developers of the project are Jan Hauffe and Rebecca Hofstätter-Griss.

The award of the German Award for Sustainability Projects is a special recognition for the team's development work. A total of 433 projects were submitted across 19 categories, of which only 46 were awarded. An independent jury from business, science, and media evaluated the submitted initiatives. The prize honors projects that make a measurable contribution to greater sustainability through innovative solutions while also creating economic benefits. The award ceremony took place on September 17, 2026, in Berlin.

EFAFLEX shareholder Christopher Seysen expressed his delight at the recognition: "I am proud of the commitment, innovative strength, and excellent ideas of our team. The EFA-EnergySaver impressively demonstrates how expertise, customer orientation, and personal dedication can create a tool that makes a real contribution to greater sustainability. I warmly congratulate Jan Hauffe and Rebecca Hofstätter-Griss on this great success."

The award once again emphasizes EFAFLEX's claim not only to be technologically leading in rapid-roll doors but also to develop digital solutions that help companies save energy and achieve their sustainability goals. The national recognition shows that innovation and sustainability go hand in hand successfully at EFAFLEX. With the EFA-EnergySaver, EFAFLEX provides its customers with a tool that makes sustainability transparent, comprehensible, and economically assessable.