(IN BRIEF) Atos, amid its ongoing transformation, appoints Mr. Alain Crozier as a new independent director to its Board of Directors until the Annual General Meeting in 2024. With over 30 years of experience in managing and developing international technology … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Alain Crozier, appointment, Atos, Independent Director to Board, leadership, Mr. Carlo d’Asaro Biondo
(IN BRIEF) Arkema unveils its new employer brand campaign, “What Are You Made Of?”, aimed at attracting and selecting candidates based on their unique combination of skills, qualities, and personality traits. Departing from traditional hiring approaches, Arkema emphasizes the importance … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, France, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged 'What Are You Made Of?', Arkema, Innovative Employer Brand Campaign, recruitment, Thierry Le Hénaff
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale (GLE) and AllianceBernstein (AB) have officially launched Bernstein, a joint venture aimed at establishing a prominent global cash equities and equity research enterprise. This collaboration, stemming from an announcement made in November 2022, signifies a significant … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Atos SE has scheduled a presentation of its refinancing framework to its financial creditors on April 8, 2024, following the announcement made on March 26. Creditors holding unsecured financial debt of Atos SE are urged to contact Kroll, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Atos SE, Financial Creditors, investment, Refinancing Framework
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies celebrates its centenary by introducing three initiatives: €100 rewards for new electricity customers in France, €100 incentives for select fuel purchases, and the allocation of 100 company shares to each of its global employees, contingent on a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Management
Tagged anniversary, centenary, customers, electricity, Employees, France, Patrick Pouyanné, service stations, shares, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) Thales, a leading European high-tech company in civil and defense sectors, announces the launch of cortAIx, an AI accelerator. cortAIx aims to equip armed forces, aircraft manufacturers, and critical infrastructure operators with secure and efficient AI solutions. Thales … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, France, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged aerospace, AI, AI accelerator, AI capabilities, air defence radars, Air Traffic Control systems, AirMaster surveillance radars, civil, cortAIx, cortAIx Factory, cortAIx Lab, cortAIx Sensors, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecure AI, Cybersecurity, data analysis, defence fields, defense technology, digital identity, optronics, Patrice Caine, radar, radio, RESEARCH, Sensors, Sonar, Talios pod, Thales, Thales sensors
(IN BRIEF) EDF Renewables, a prominent player in renewable energy, is proposing Béatrice Buffon as its new Chairman and CEO. This change follows the decision of Bruno Bensasson, the current Chairman and CEO, to step down to pursue other opportunities. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Management
Tagged appointment, Béatrice Buffon, Bruno Bensasson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, EDF Hydro, EDF Renewables, Emmanuelle Verger, fight against climate change, French hydroelectricity, hydroelectric power, leadership, Luc Rémont, offshore wind farm, solar energy
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of innovation and leadership in the global energy sector. Founded in 1924 as Compagnie Française des Pétroles, the company started in France without local oil resources but quickly expanded … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged 100th anniversary, Compagnie Française des Pétroles, COP28, decarbonized power, Direct Energie, electricity, Elf-Aquitaine, ENERGY, energy transition, France’s energy supply, hydrocarbons, LNG, Maersk Oil, multi-energy company, natural gas, oil, Petrofina, renewables, Saft, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) NIRAS and Egis announce a strategic partnership aimed at bolstering consultancy and engineering services in the realm of renewable energies, particularly offshore wind projects in France. With NIRAS’s extensive experience in global offshore wind and Egis’s strong foothold … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Egis, France, Jean-Emmanuel Seixas, NIRAS, offshore wind development, partnership, sustainability, Thor Ugelvig Petersen
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Sanofi celebrate the approval of Beyfortus (nirsevimab) in Japan by the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare for preventing lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in neonates, infants, and children entering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AstraZeneca, Beyfortus, Dr. Hiroyuki Moriuchi, France, Iskra Reic, Japan, LRTD, partnership, prophylaxis, respiratory syncytial virus, safety, Sanofi, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has approved 11 new loans totaling €1.3 billion across various countries and sectors. These loans aim to address critical social issues such as microfinance, healthcare, education, and post-disaster reconstruction. Among the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, European Union, Financial, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Small Business, Society, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine
Tagged Bosnia and Herzegovina, Carlo Monticelli, CEB, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, investments, partnership, Poland, SERBIA, Slovakia, Social Sector, Spain, Turkey, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Hachette Livre announces a strategic partnership with Gallmeister, an esteemed independent publisher known for its commitment to quality literature worldwide. As part of the collaboration, Hachette Livre will acquire a minority stake in Sequoia, Gallmeister’s distribution arm, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Travel
Tagged Gallmeister, Hachette Livre, Lagardère, partnership, publishing
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and SINOPEC have inked a Heads of Agreement (HoA) to jointly establish a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production unit at a SINOPEC refinery in China. This collaboration aims to address the aviation industry’s need for sustainable solutions, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The German defense procurement office has chosen Saab’s Arexis sensor suite to equip the Eurofighter EK, an electronic warfare variant of the German Air Force’s Eurofighter aircraft. The contract, initiated in June 2023, marks the beginning of Saab’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Air Force, Airbus, Arexis Electronic Warfare (EW), Eurofighter EK, Eurofighter EW, France, Germany, Helsing, Micael Johansson, partnership, Saab, Sensor Suite
(IN BRIEF) After obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals, Volvo Group and Renault Group have officially launched Flexis SAS, a new company based in France dedicated to developing the next generation of fully electric and software-defined vehicles for urban logistics. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged electric vehicles, Flexis SAS, France, partnership, Renault Group, sustainability, Volvo Group
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies announces the successful restart of production from the Tyra hub in the Danish North Sea following a major redevelopment project. The revamped hub is set to produce 5.7 million cubic meters of gas and 22,000 barrels of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, a business within the Atos Group specializing in digital, cloud, big data, and security, has been chosen by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to industrialize the P3TS (“Plug and Play Positioning and Timing System”) geolocation solution … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ENGIE, a global leader in renewable energy, has introduced a groundbreaking Co-Located Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a storage capacity of 638 MWh and 139 MW of installed capacity. This innovative technology, utilizing lithium batteries, is integrated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Louis Vuitton has debuted its inaugural podcast series, “Louis Vuitton [Extended],” hosted by journalist and fashion documentary filmmaker Loïc Prigent. This bi-monthly podcast delves into the heart of Louis Vuitton’s creative process, sharing behind-the-scenes stories of iconic events … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, a business within the Atos Group specializing in digital transformation, has been awarded a two-year Multicloud Agreement by the Galician Agency for Technological Modernization (AMTEGA), signaling a significant step forward in the digitization of Galicia’s public sector. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas announces the appointment of Isabelle Loc as the new Head of Commercial & Personal Banking in France, succeeding Marguerite Bérard and joining the BNP Paribas Executive Committee. With a diverse background within the group, including leadership … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The AFFECT-EU project, culminating in its final event in Brussels, recommends routine atrial fibrillation (AF) screening for individuals at risk, emphasizing its potential to prevent strokes and improve outcomes. Led by Professor Renate Schnabel, the project advocates for … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Education, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AFFECT-EU, At-Risk Patients, Atrial Fibrillation Screening, Brussels, Daniel Engler, ESC, Healthcare, Professor Renate Schnabel, Routine
(IN BRIEF) Arkema’s Agiplast, a leader in high-performance thermoplastic recycling, expands its Virtucycle® program within the Arkema group by introducing over 15 certified grades. These grades are derived from specialty polyamides and PVDF, recycled at Agiplast’s state-of-the-art facility in Italy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, France, Industrial, Italy, Technology
Tagged Agiplast, Arkema group, custom recycling program, Francois Tanguy, high performance polymer grades, high performance thermoplastics recycling, Nicole Munoz, polymers, PVDF, recycling, SCS Global Services, Specialty polyamides, Virtucycle®
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has secured over 1.5 GW of renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with 600+ industrial and commercial clients globally. With 1.1 GW already operational, generating 1.5 TWh annually, an additional 400 MW will be commissioned by year-end. These … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management
Tagged battery storage, biogas, CO₂ capture, CO₂ storage, CO₂ use, electric mobility, electricity, energy transition, floating photovoltaic plant, GRP steel factory, Gunung Raja Paksi steel factory, Holcim Belgium, hydrogen, JFK Airport, low-carbon fuels, Power Purchase Agreements, PPAs, PV plant, renewable, renewable electricity, Rooftop Solar System, Sharqiyah Desalination Plant, solar carport project, solar electricity, solar facility, sustainable aviation fuel, TotalEnergies, Veolia, Vincent Stoquart
(IN BRIEF) Kering’s Board of Directors proposes the appointment of three new independent directors, Rachel Duan, Giovanna Melandri, and Dominique D’Hinnin, at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. Rachel Duan brings extensive experience from General Electric, focusing on the Asian market … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The CMA CGM Group, along with partners COSCO Shipping, Evergreen, and OOCL, introduces the OCEAN Alliance “DAY 8 Product” as part of their renewed partnership extending until 2032. This initiative aims to address disruptions in the Red Sea … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Prepare for the latest advancements in the prevention and treatment of heart rhythm disorders at EHRA 2024, the annual congress of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), part of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Set to take … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, France, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Arrhythmia Management, Berlin, EHRA 2024, ESC, Germany, innovations, Professor Jose Luis Merino, Professor Sarkozy, Professor Serge Boveda, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The RESQUE consortium, consisting of six French companies and organizations including Thales, TheGreenBow, CryptoExperts, and others, has initiated the RESQUE project aimed at developing post-quantum cryptography solutions to safeguard communications and networks against potential threats posed by quantum … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged ANSSI, CryptoExperts, CryptoNext Security, Cybersecurity, French Consortium, Inria, partnership, Post-Quantum Cryptography Solutions, RESQUE consortium Project, Thales, TheGreenBow
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has initiated very low carbon production of siding at its US manufacturing sites in Kansas, Georgia, and Maryland, resulting in a remarkable 96% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions. This achievement is driven by the electrification … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial
Tagged 100% renewably sourced electricity, carbon-neutral economy, electrification of its manufacturing, GEORGIA, glass, glass wool, Kansas, Maryland, McPherson, net zero emission, plasterboard, renewable electricity, Saint-Gobain, scope 1 emission, scope 2 emission, siding, Social Circle, sustainable construction, US manufacturing sites, US siding manufacturing, very low carbon production, Williamsport
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals is ramping up efforts to advance low-carbon cement and concrete technologies, aiming to foster growth and sustainability in the construction sector. Key partnerships with startups like Fortera and established players like Ecocem demonstrate the company’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), supported by the InvestEU programme, has entered a portfolio guarantee agreement of €10.5 million with 123 Investment Managers (123 IM) to facilitate up to €15 million in new financing for small businesses and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged 123 IM, EIF, financing, France, Marc Guittet, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Thales and Neural Labs have expanded their partnership to incorporate cloud licensing, enabling Neural Labs to deploy and update licenses for their Smart Cities and Intelligent Transportation Systems solutions from any location. This collaboration, spanning over two decades, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cloud Licensing, intelligent transportation systems, ITS, Neural Labs, Revenue Growth Elias Varcarcel Damien Bullot, Sentinel Platform, Smart Cities, Software Monetization, software solutions, Thales
(IN BRIEF) In a collaborative effort between Eviden, A*STAR’s Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) in Singapore, and MajuLab, a comprehensive initiative has been announced to benchmark and enhance the energy efficiency of quantum computing. With the potential of quantum … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Alexia Auffèves, Atos, Dr. Su Yi, Dr. Cédric Bourrasset, energy efficiency, Eviden, Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), MajuLab, partnership, quantum computing, Singapore, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €400 million to bolster France Active’s endeavors in financing socially responsible French enterprises. This collaboration involves a €45 million guarantee from EIF and a €355 million counter-guarantee for bank loans facilitated … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Ananth Purushothaman, EIF, France Active, Françoise Candier, partnership, Pierre-René Lemas, SMEs, social enterprises, sustainability, Vanessa Krycève
(IN BRIEF) Bouygues Construction’s subsidiary, Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France, has secured a €7 million contract from Palaiseau, France, for the energy refurbishment of Joliot-Curie junior school. The project, employing the EnergieSprong approach, aims to significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management
Tagged Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France, Bouygues Construction, BYSprong programme, EnergieSprong, energy refurbishment, energy renovation, energy retrofits, Enia Architects, France, JOLIOT-CURIE JUNIOR SCHOOL, PALAISEAU, photovoltaic panels, raw earth bricks, reduce building energy consumption, reduce carbon emissions, reduce energy consumption, wood-straw facade
(IN BRIEF) SNCF Réseau has entrusted VINCI Construction’s subsidiary, ETF, with work package 4 of an industrial regeneration contract valued at €700 million. Over a period of seven years, with the option for two additional years, ETF will upgrade over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged ETF, French Railway Network, partnership, renovation, sustainability, VINCI Construction
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has named Christophe Tummers as Group Chief Data Officer, effective April 1st, 2024, reflecting the bank’s commitment to leveraging data in its transformation and strategic objectives. Reporting to Laura Mather, Group Chief Operating Officer, Tummers brings … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Christophe Tummers, Group Chief Data Officer, Laura Mather, leadership, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE
(IN BRIEF) VINCI Airports, the leading private airport operator globally, celebrates the recognition of three airports in its network – Belgrade, Porto, and Guanacaste – named among the best airports worldwide by the Airport Council International (ACI). These awards acknowledge … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Awards, Business, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Portugal, Serbia, Technology
Tagged airports, Awards, Belgrade, Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Nicolas Notebaert, Porto, PORTUGAL, SERBIA, VINCI Airports
(IN BRIEF) Thales, a global leader in defense technology, announces the successful development and delivery of the Expeditionary Portable Operations Centre (e-POC) for the French Navy’s drone-based mine countermeasures capability. Developed in less than six months, the e-POC demonstrator enables … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Expeditionary Portable Operations Centre (e-POC), French Navy Mine Countermeasures, Gwendoline Blandin-Roger, partnership, sustainability, Thales
(IN BRIEF) In a groundbreaking Phase 2b study, amlitelimab demonstrates remarkable potential in maintaining treatment response for patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). Presented at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2024 Conference, the study reveals sustained improvement … Read the full press release
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