Monday, June 22, 2026
Frédéric Carré takes over as president of the FFB: a strong signal for the metal industry
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June 19, 2026, Frédéric Carré has officially succeeded Olivier Salleron as president of the French Building Federation (FFB), the leading professional organization in the sector. A nomination that resonates particularly in the world of metal construction since the new president himself comes from the metalworking industry.
Frédéric Carré, 51, heads the Carré Group, a company specializing in metalwork, aluminum joinery, and metal construction, based in Tournefeuille, near Toulouse. A long-time member of professional organizations, he previously served as Vice-President of the French Building Federation (FFB) and President of its Regional Council. He was elected head of the Federation on March 20th and officially took office in June.
A presidency marked by activity, skills and innovation
Upon taking office, Frédéric Carré reaffirmed his commitment to defending construction companies, supporting the sector's economic activity, enhancing the attractiveness of the trades, and guiding professionals through the transformations they face. These priorities are reflected in the composition of his new team, where innovation, skills development, the ecological transition, and streamlining business operations are central.
This roadmap comes at a particularly challenging time for the construction industry. After several years marked by a slowdown in new construction, rising costs, and recruitment difficulties, companies are waiting for strong signals to regain visibility and support their growth.
Special attention is paid to the metalworking trades.
For those involved in metal construction, this election has a special significance. For the first time in many years, the presidency of the FFB is held by a leader whose career is directly rooted in the metalwork and metal construction industries.
This close connection to the industrial and technical realities of the metal sector is seen as a positive sign by many professionals. It comes at a time when metal construction is establishing itself as one of the solutions to the challenges of environmental performance, industrialization of construction processes, and modernization of the sector.
A favorable dynamic for Metal Expo 2027
This new presidency also comes at a key moment for the industry. At the initiative of the Union of Metalworkers, Métal Expo will make its grand return as an independent event from September 28 to 30, 2027 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
Conceived as the unifying event for the entire ecosystem, the trade fair will bring together industrialists, metalworkers, manufacturers, design offices, architects, construction companies, clients and technical organizations around the major challenges of metal construction: innovation, environmental transition, modernization of workshops, attractiveness of professions and transmission of know-how.
These are all topics that are also among the priorities set by the new FFB governance.
At a time when the industry is seeking to increase its visibility and to have its contribution to the transformations of the building recognized, the arrival of Frédéric Carré as President of the Federation is an encouraging sign for all players in the metal industry.
Métal Expo intends to fully support this dynamic by offering the profession its major event for gathering, exchange and forward planning in 2027.