The triennial trade show for plastics composites and rubber in France has a new name and a new format. Formerly called "fip solution plastique", the event is now simply named "FIP" (www.f-i-p.com). The trade show made its debut in 2006, and the next edition will take place from 16-19 June 2020 in Lyon. Around 10,000 visitors are expected to attend. Organised by Idice (Oyonnax / France), the event will include three shows over the four days:

• "FIP France Innovation Plastgurie" is the exhibition offering global know-how in plastics, composites and rubbers
• "FIP Transform" is a converters exhibition
• "FIP Valorize" is a circular economy exhibition for plastics processing

Idice says the new organisation matches the needs of a market that is undergoing substantial transformation. Nathalie Grosdidier, Idice's CEO, notes that "in a difficult context marked by intense debates around plastics issues, it is crucial that all actors of the plastics industry rally around this event." Federations and associations that have already confirmed support include the French processors' association Fédération de la Plasturgie et des Composites (FEP, Paris; www.laplasturgie.fr) and its affiliated members Allizé-Plasturgie (Lyon; www.allize-plasturgie.org), Plasti Ouest (Rennes; www.plasti-ouest.com) and Gipco (Marcq-en-Barœul; www.gipco-plasturgie.org), as well as Plastipolis (Oyonnax; www.plastipolis.fr), IPC (Bellignat; www.ct-ipc.com), PlasticsEurope (Brussels / Belgium; www.plasticseurope.org) and the ACDI (Oyonnax; www.acdi-plasturgie.fr).

Registration for FIP will open in early 2020. The event will be held at Eurexpo Lyon (www.eurexpo.com).