Marie Nagy was in conversation with Nicolas Maury (Les Meufs de l’Industrie) on the Big Media set at the Global Industrie 2026 event.
Published on: 08 April 2026
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The Blue Day event at the Global Industrie fair on March 31, organized by French Fab, highlighted significant transformations in the industrial sector, focusing on innovation and environmental transition. Big Media captured various testimonies on its set during this event. One of the discussions of the day focused on the role of women in the industry, with the participation of Marie Nagy, co-founder and president of the industrial start-up Reus’eat.
Through Reus’eat, Marie Nagy brings a disruptive vision to the plastics industry. Her company replaces petroleum-based plastics with innovative materials from the circular economy, notably revaluing agri-food residues such as beer draff. These materials are transformed into durable tableware for the events industry, providing a concrete alternative to single-use products.
Establishing herself as a female leader in a predominantly male-dominated field like plastic injection requires a strong stance and high resilience. For Marie Nagy, legitimacy is built on a solid foundation of skills, surrounding herself with biomaterial engineers and chemists to drive industrial innovation. Gender diversity in leadership teams emerges as a key lever for reinventing a historical industrial sector.
Entrepreneurial ventures also unveil sometimes unforeseen competencies, whether in commercial strategy, customer relations, or corporate governance. This constant demand for excellence develops a resilient mindset, akin to that of elite athletes, where personal balance, intuition, and endurance play crucial roles in sustainability.
Through her journey, Marie Nagy embodies a new generation of women taking their place in the industry and reshaping its norms. This evolution also involves education, knowledge transfer, and the ability to overcome limiting beliefs to create industrial projects that are high-performing, responsible, and fully aligned with contemporary challenges.
