EUROMETAL had the pleasure of participating in the 18th Convention of the FFDM (Fédération française de la distribution et de la transformation des métaux), held on Thursday, 25 September 2025, in Paris at the Tour MGEN Auditorium.
Under the theme “Tempête géopolitique : garder le cap” (“Geopolitical storm: staying on course”), the convention brought together over 200 participants from across the French metals value chain, including distributors, processors, industry leaders, economists, and policymakers.
During the official keynote address, FFDM President Laurent Noirclerc gave special attention to EUROMETAL’s recent initiative to identify steel derivative products flooding the European market — often bypassing safeguard measures, undermining ecological objectives, and ultimately threatening the integrity of the EU distribution chain. His endorsement reinforces the growing recognition that derivative imports are a critical blind spot in current EU trade and environmental regulations.
The day featured a series of high-level presentations, including insights from:
- Sylvie Bermann, former French Ambassador to China, the UK, and Russia, on the shifting global order.
- Arnaud Montebourg, former French Minister of Economy, on reindustrialisation and “Made in France” strategy.
- Philippe Dessertine, economist, on new paths to growth amid uncertainty.
- Experts from the French Building Federation (FFB) and Allianz Trade provided outlooks on construction and global risk.
The event concluded with a networking cruise along the Seine aboard the Paquebot des Yachts de Paris, fostering further exchange between participants.
