June 26, 2026 14:49
The LEGO Group has inaugurated the new Kornmarken Campus in Billund, at its historic headquarters, creating its first global centre dedicated to innovation in industrial processes and materials.
Together with the legacy factory, the 47,000 m² campus forms a 100,000 m² complex where 1,800 employees from engineering, quality and manufacturing will develop, test and scale up new manufacturing technologies, while continuing to produce the iconic ABS bricks on site.
Kornmarken, which means “grain field” in Danish, is intended to represent fertile ground for ideas and innovation. The campus houses several laboratories and technology centres.
The Test & Innovation Centre will develop, test and scale up new LEGO elements, as well as production processes and technologies for injection moulding, moulds, secondary operations and packaging. It will be supported by the Mould Manufacturing department, which is dedicated to producing moulds for new products and developing new mould concepts.
The Materials Lab will focus on research and development into more sustainable raw materials, including alternatives to fossil-based plastics. By the end of the year, the campus will also open the Sustainability Play Lab, which will host school groups and visitors to learn more about the Danish group’s progress towards greener materials.
The campus also includes the Additive Manufacturing Centre, a facility dedicated to 3D printing that will contribute to product and process development. The Training Academy will train operators in managing moulding machines, as well as in mould construction and setup.
“Kornmarken Campus strengthens the LEGO Group’s foundation for future growth,” said Niels B. Christiansen, Chief Executive Officer of the Danish group. “By bringing all aspects of manufacturing innovation together in one location, we can speed up how new ideas move from concept to reality in our global operations network.”
LEGO also paid close attention to sustainability in the design of the new campus, with the aim of achieving LEED Platinum certification. The building integrates high-efficiency energy systems, renewable energy supply, rainwater management and solutions designed to ensure a healthy and comfortable working environment.
A new solar park is also under construction, with 116 MW of installed capacity and 80 MWp of grid connection. Once completed, it is expected to generate around 99 GWh per year, enough to offset 100% of LEGO’s electricity consumption in Billund.
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