EVENT
Industrial Transformation of the Greater Region
How can we deal with uncertainty and regain our competitive edge?
THE FIRST INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION EVENT
The industrial transformation of the Grande Région, particularly in the key sectors of metallurgy, automotive and energy, is essential if we are to regain our competitive edge in the face of current uncertainties.
Metallurgy
Metallurgy, historically well established in the region, plays a crucial role in the manufacturing of metal products and industrial equipment.
This sector is undergoing radical change, incorporating technological innovations to meet the needs of the energy transition.
The Grande Région is home to numerous world- leading companies and high-performance SMEs, which contribute to the industrial dynamism of the region.
The Automotive Industry & Key Sectors
Industry is facing major challenges, particularly in key sectors, such as falling production, threats to employment and the constraints associated with decarbonisation.
However, it also represents an opportunity, with the emergence of new mobility technologies and value chains.
The players in the sector have mobilised to seize these opportunities and shape the future of the Grande Région automotive industry.
The Energy Sector
The energy sector is also at the heart of this transformation.
The Grande Région is committed to initiatives aimed at promoting renewable energies, reducing energy consumption and decarbonising industrial production.
Local businesses are innovating by incorporating bio-based and recycled materials into their products, thereby contributing to a successful ecological transition.
Friday 23rd May 2025
CEA Grand Est
Metz Technopôle – Bât. Austrasie
5 Rue Marconi 57000 Metz
- In Person
- Videoconference
Presentations in French and German only, with simultaneous translation.
The Interreg – R.E.C.I.E.S.* Partnership
The aim of the Interreg – R.E.C.I.E.S.* partnership is to unite public and private players in the Grande Région around industrial projects and programmes as part of the Euro Industrial Accelerator.
The partnership is organising its first Rendez-Vous on 23 May 2025 at CEA GRAND EST in METZ, bringing together scientific, industrial and institutional experts to discuss industrial cooperation strategies for navigating this changing landscape.
Together, we will explore how the adoption of new technologies, the ongoing training of talent and cross-border collaboration can transform challenges into levers for sustainable growth.
* R.E.C.I.E.S. : Réseau de Coopération Industrielle Environnementale & Sociale (Environmental & Social Industrial Cooperation Network).
SPEAKERS
Institutional introduction
Nicolas SCHMIT
Former European Commissioner for Employment and Social Rights
Valérie DEBORD
1st Vice-President of the Grand Est Region and President of C2IME
Fabrice LEMOINE
UNIVERSITE DE LORRAINE
Deputy Vice-President Strategy Europe – President ANCRE
Speakers of the Round Table – 1st Part
Stéphane MONCEAUX
DEMATHIEU BARD
Chairman of the Executive Board of the Demathieu Bard Group
Gilles POURET
TOTAL ENERGIES
Regional Director, Grand Est
Denis CLODIC
FRANÇAISE DE L’ÉNERGIE
Vice-President, Innovation, Research and Development
Bettina HÜBSCHEN
H2Saar – Saarland Hydrogen Agency
Chief Executive Officer
Sophie SCHMITZ
PÔLE MÉCATECH
International Project Manager
Valérie MASSIN
ARCELORMITTAL Luxembourg
Vice-Presidente
Marcel WIRTZ
GOODYEAR
Manager R&D Grant & Partnership
Romain DESHAYES
GAZELENERGIE
Project Manager
Speakers of the Round Table – 2nd Part
Didier GUÉNIN
IRT-M2P
President
Fabrice LEMOINE
UNIVERSITE DE LORRAINE
Deputy Vice-President Strategy Europe – President ANCRE
Nathalie VAXELAIRE
TRANE
General Manager of Trane
President of UIMM Lorraine
Sophie LAURENT
CEA
Energy Department / Energy Programmes Department
Sébastien WIERTZ
PAUL WÜRTH (SMS Group)
Assistant vice-president.
Manager of the Paul Würth incubator in Luxembourg
René MASSON
TRIGO (Aubange, BE)
EU Engineering Director.
President of the “Club des Grandes Entreprises de la province de Luxembourg”
Cornelis WENDLER
SHS, Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co
Strategy and Professional Training Manager
The moderators
Michel DILLENSCHNEIDER
Expert C2IME
Energy Transition
Keynote Speaker of the Round Table
Guy KECKHUT
GUY KECKHUT COMMUNICATIONS
Moderator of the Round Table
Cédric LEBOSSÉ
UIMM LORRAINE
Secretary General
Keynote Speaker of the Round Table
PROGRAMME
9.00 am
Welcome coffee
INSTITUTIONAL INTRODUCTION
9.30-10.00 am
Nicolas SCHMIT,former European Commissioner for Employment and Social Rights,
Valérie DEBORD, 1st Vice-President of the Grand Est Region and President of C2IME.
ROUND TABLE – 1st part
10.00-11.00 am
Metallurgy, energy and the automotive industry: competition, energy costs and transformation challenges
This 1st part will address the challenges and solutions for the metallurgy, energy and automotive industries in the face of global competition and environmental issues. The discussions will focus on three main areas.
Speakers:Representatives of the metallurgy and steel industries, car manufacturers, energy experts and scientific experts from the Grande Région.
1. Competitiveness and low-carbon technologies
How can processes be modernised to reconcile industrial performance with the ecological transition?
2. Transition to electromobility
What levers should be activated to address new value chains and the pressure on critical materials?
3. Energy strategy
What energy strategy should be adopted to maintain a competitive industry in the face of rising energy costs and the electrification of production processes?
11.10 am
Coffee break
ROUND TABLE – 2nd part
11.25 am-12.30 pm
Skills, processes and innovation: Towards a competitive, low-carbon industry
The second part will look at the levers that need to be activated to build a competitive and sustainable industry in the Grande Région, capable of reconciling economic performance, environmental requirements and collective momentum.
Speakers:UIMM Lorraine, researchers, industrial start-ups, experts in energy transition and advanced materials from the Grande Région.
1. Skills and attractiveness
How can we attract, train and retain talent in the face of industrial change?
2. Sustainable industrial models
What are the emerging models for combining competitiveness, energy efficiency and innovation?
3. Public support and guidance
What political choices, public support and public-private cooperation are needed to accelerate industrial transformation on a cross-border scale?
EXCHANGE SESSIONS
12.30 pm
Discussions with the speakers
12.45 pm
Cocktail lunch
From 14.00 pm
BtoB exchanges
INSCRIPTION
Registrations are closed