Extrusion International 1-2026

10 Extrusion International 1/2026 INDUSTRY NEWS President of FIP appointed Pierre-Jean Leduc, President of Poly- via and President of DEMGY Group, has been appointed President of FIP, the leading trade show for Plastics, Composites and Rubber, to be held from June 2 to 5, 2026 at Lyon Eurexpo. As head of DEMGY Group, a leader in high-performance plastics and com- posites processing, Pierre-Jean Leduc embodies an innovative industrial vision focused on decarbonization, material circularity and technologi- cal excellence. At the same time, as President of Polyvia, he represents and unites the French plastics and composites industry, which brings to- gether nearly 4,000 companies, sup- porting skills development and the sector’s competitiveness. His career and commitment make him a key figure in the French and European plastics industry. A vision- ary, he has worked for many years to position polymers as key solutions for ecological and industrial transition, whether through lightweighting for all modes of transport, reducing car- bon emissions, developing the circu- lar economy, innovating in bio-based materials or inventing new manufac- turing processes. By accepting the role of President of FIP 2026, Pierre-Jean Leduc reaffirms his intention to highlight the expertise and innovations shaping the industry of today and tomorrow. He will con- tribute his strategic vision while pro- moting the major themes of the show: decarbonization, circular economy, reindustrialization, industrial sover- eignty, training and workforce attrac- tiveness, further strengthening FIP’s role as a platform for transformation and a business accelerator. Pierre-Jean Leduc, President of Poly- via and DEMGY Group: “Plastics and composites play a key role in France’s industrial and environmental future. With FIP 2026, our goal is to demon- strate that innovation in our materi- als and processing methods provides concrete answers to the challenges of ecological transition while boost- ing the competitiveness and appeal of our industry. This edition of FIP per- fectly illustrates the strength of our sector, driven by exemplary collabo- ration between Polyvia, the FIP show and ACDI, uniting innovation, value creation and collective mobilization of all stakeholders.” During the show, he will also take part in institutional meetings with public authorities, reinforcing his role as an ambassador and enabling him to directly convey the concerns and ambitions of manufacturers to politi- cal decision-makers. The FIP Show www.f-i-p.com Pierre-Jean Leduc swop is now interpack China – A New Chapter for a Strong Brand Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) has been part of the inter - pack alliance for ten years – a fact it now proclaims in its name. With its presence as interpack China, Messe Düsseldorf is strengthening its inter- national brand family and sending a clear message on the importance of the Chinese packaging market. To mark its anniversary, swop has repositioned itself strategically and will be continuing its success story as interpack China. The new brand identity was unveiled at the opening ceremony of this year’s event. As in- terpack China, the trade fair is gaining ever more international importance – fuelled by the trust and innovative strength that interpack stands for worldwide. “The interpack alliance is synony- mous with quality, reliability and strong partnerships across the globe. interpack China highlights this con- nection and instantly adds recognition value,” says Thomas Dohse, Director of interpack and interpack alliance. “As part of a global brand, interpack China brings together international and Chinese companies, granting exhibitors direct access to one of the most exciting and rapidly-growing packaging markets in the world.” The new name also strengthens the close co-operation maintained by Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. with the global packaging industry. As joint organisers, the two companies will continue to host interpack China. “This is more than just a new name. interpack China represents our even closer connection to the global pack- (Credit: Messe Düsseldorf)