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UFEMAT Congress 2026 focuses on cooperation and European regulation
The latest UFEMAT newsletter is fully dedicated to the UFEMAT Congress 2026, which will take place from 30 September to 2 October in Paris, in collaboration with EURO-MAT and during BATIMAT week. The central theme of the event is “Building Bridges – forever!”
Key highlights from the newsletter
- The congress will strongly focus on European legislation and its impact on the building materials distribution sector, including sustainability, packaging regulations (PPWR), the circular economy and the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
- UFEMAT underlines the importance of cooperation between national federations, wholesalers and European institutions in order to develop practical and workable solutions for the sector.
- Several high-level speakers will participate in the congress, including representatives from Saint-Gobain, EuroCommerce and the European Commission.
- The organisation also aims to encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs through a special reduced participation fee for “Young Merchants”.
- A key part of the programme includes visits to BATIMAT and to Gedimat Houilles (SEFOR), a French building materials merchant with nearly 100 years of history and a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.
- UFEMAT also announced the development of a practical European “compendium” providing a structured overview of relevant European regulations for the wholesale building materials sector.
- The newsletter furthermore pays tribute to Mario Verduci, who will retire at the end of 2025 after decades of commitment to the European construction distribution sector.
You can see the full newsletter here
Milan becomes the European capital of dialogue between industry and distribution
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The 2025 Ufemat Congress brought together representatives of national associations of distributors of building materials in Milan to discuss new regulations, sustainability and digitalisation. It was an opportunity to “team up”, promoting collaboration between manufacturers and distributors. The event showed how innovation and dialogue are driving the future of the construction industry.
On 12 September, Palazzo Castiglioni in the heart of Milan hosted the 65th Congress of UFEMAT (European Association of National Builders’ Merchant Associations and Manufacturers), a key event for the European construction sector. The congress brought together representatives of national associations of building materials merchants from across Europe, alongside manufacturers such as Mapei, for an open and constructive dialogue on the major transformations reshaping the industry: from the green transition to the digital revolution, and the evolving regulatory landscape that introduces new responsibilities and opens up new opportunities.
On 12 September, Milan hosted the 65th Ufemat Congress, which brought together representatives of national associations of building material distributors from various European countries.
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PPWR: A Game-Changer for the building Materials Sector
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At UFEMAT’s 65th Annual Conference in Milan, we are honoured to welcome Francis Huysman, CEO of Valipac and Fost Plus.
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is set to transform how packaging is designed, used, and recycled across Europe. For the building materials sector, this is about more than compliance – it is about ensuring a future-proof packaging system that balances sustainability, innovation, and practicality.
Francis Huysman will share his unique expertise and present five essential insights that every producer, distributor, and merchant in our industry should know.
Don't miss this keynote - it promises to be one of the defining moments of our Milan conference.
Friday, 12th September
UFEMAT's 65th Annual Conference, Milan
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