(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €150 million, 25-year finance contract with the French department of Seine-Maritime, aiming to modernize the learning environments of 13,000 pupils across the region. This initiative, part of the department’s Plan … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Bertrand Bellanger, EIB, France, investment, partnership, School Modernization, Seine-Maritime Department, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Board of Directors approved €4.3 billion in financing for projects spanning Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, and Slovakia. The funding will support sustainable transport, renewable energy, water and waste treatment, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Hungary, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Slovakia
Tagged Austria, Czech Republic, EIB, Europe, France, Germany, Hungary, investment, Italy, Lithuania, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Slovakia, sustainability, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) The Paris 2024 Torch Relay, sponsored by Coca-Cola, Banque Populaire & Caisse d’Epargne, promises an electrifying celebration as it traverses France, starting from Marseille on 8 May. With the flame’s arrival, the festivities will kick off, featuring six … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, Food & Beverage, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Sports
Tagged Banque Populaire & Caisse d'Epargne, Coca-Cola Concert, Fanny Happiette, Festivities, France, Paris 2024, partnership, Tony Estanguet, Torch Relay
(IN BRIEF) CentraleSupélec, a renowned French engineering school, is set to undergo a transformative renovation of its historic Bréguet building, thanks to a €45 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This loan, part of the last stage of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Campus Renovation, CentraleSupélec, EIB, France, partnership, Romain Soubeyran, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EQT Active Core Infrastructure fund announces exclusive negotiations to acquire Ocea Group from ICG Infrastructure Equity I. Ocea, a leading provider of smart water and heat submetering devices, operates over four million submeters and serves over 7,000 customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Emmanuel Croc, energy sector, environmental solutions, EQT, Fabian Gröne, France, Guillaume d’Engremont, Ocea Group, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Rajzbaum
(IN BRIEF) French medtech company Wandercraft secures €25 million financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance the development of their groundbreaking Personal Exoskeleton. This innovative device, the first self-balancing exoskeleton designed for daily use by individuals with severe … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Atalante X, EIB, France, Matthieu Masselin, partnership, Personal Exoskeleton Development, rehabilitation, sustainability, Wandercraft
(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) 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) 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) 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) 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) In a significant move towards enhancing customer service, Orange and BNP Paribas have finalized agreements following exclusive negotiations initiated in June 2023. The partnership entails various arrangements aimed at providing banking continuity and innovative solutions for Orange Bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged BANKING, BNP Paribas, Christel Heydemann, France, Orange, partnership, Spain, sustainability, Thierry Laborde
(IN BRIEF) French transport giant Jacky Perrenot has finalized an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Agediss, a leading 2-man handling specialist for furniture and large-volume goods in France. The acquisition, signed on February 10, 2024, marks … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Agediss, Europe, France, Jacky Perrenot, Kay Schiebur, logistics, Otto Group, partnership, Philippe Givone, sustainability, Viviane Reichert-Brown
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has bolstered Pavatex’s fiber production capacity with the delivery of a second production line to their Golbey facility in France. This expansion, integrated with a chip handling and pressurized refining system, marks a … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, France, partnership, Pavatex Fiber, Soprema Group, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has completed the sale of its elevator maintenance business, PACA ascenseur (“PACA”), located in Southern France, to KONE. The sale is part of ASSA ABLOY’s strategic focus on its core business portfolio. PACA, with approximately 210 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group experienced robust growth in France, providing nearly €12 billion in long-term financing to the private sector and local and regional authorities. This included €10.6 billion from the EIB and €1.4 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Climate Action, EIB, EIF, France, INNOVATION, investment, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Sweden and France have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at bolstering their defense collaboration, focusing on anti-tank and air defense capabilities. As part of this initiative, Saab and MBDA, the CEOs of which are Micael Johansson and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged Defense, Emmanuel Macron, Eric Béranger, France, MBDA, Micael Johansson, partnership, Saab, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) INSEAD, the global business school, has signed a €60 million financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support its Europe Campus Reimagination project. The loan will facilitate the modernization and expansion of the INSEAD Europe Campus … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, EIB, Europe Campus, expansion, France, INSEAD, modernization, partnership, Professor Francisco Veloso, Renovation EIB, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Europe experienced a remarkable year in offshore wind energy in 2023, witnessing a record 4.2 GW of new offshore wind farms coming online, marking a 40% increase from the previous year. Investments of €30 billion were confirmed for … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Denmark, European Offshore Wind, Financial, France, Germany, investments, Poland, Positive Outlook, Spain, the Netherlands, UK, WindEurope
(IN BRIEF) Groupe BPCE and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have collaborated to offer a €300 million package aimed at facilitating the green transition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies. This partnership enables Groupe BPCE to provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Didier Trupin, EIB, France, green transition, Groupe BPCE, Italy, Mid-Caps, partnership, SMEs, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, in partnership with Pellenc ST and ANDRITZ, has inaugurated France’s first automated textile recycling plant. This pioneering facility, launched on November 30, 2023, marks a significant step toward a circular economy for textiles. The plant’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Judicial and law enforcement agencies from seven countries have joined forces to take action against a criminal network responsible for a series of damaging ransomware attacks worldwide. These attacks have affected over 1,800 victims in 71 countries, primarily … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Cybercrime, cybercriminals, EUROPOL, France, Germany, Global Authorities, Judicial, law enforcement agencies, Netherlands, Norway, partnership, Ransomware Network, Switzerland, UKRAINE, USA, Widespread Attacks Eurojust
(IN BRIEF) Neste is teaming up with French fuel distributors Altens and Bolloré Energy to introduce Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to the French market starting in January 2024. This collaboration aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Altens, biofuels, Bolloré Energy, climate change, France, hydrogen, Mohamed Bennama, Neste, Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, Peter Zonneveld, reduction of greenhouse gas emission, renewable diesel, Thibaut de Rivoire
(IN BRIEF) ENERCON, a leading manufacturer of onshore wind energy converters, marked its 20-year presence in France by reaffirming its dedication to the expansion of onshore wind energy in Europe. The company’s CCO, Ulrich Schulze Südhoff, emphasized that Europe is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Dr Aloys Wobben, Enercon, Europe, France, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, Ulrich Schulze Südhoff
(IN BRIEF) Germitec, in collaboration with the European Investment Bank (EIB), has inked a €25 million agreement aimed at financing the research, development, and commercialization of groundbreaking medical products. This partnership, facilitated by the InvestEU program, seeks to significantly reduce … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, EIB, France, Germitec, Healthcare, innovative, medical products, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, sustainability, Vincent Gardès
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has unveiled a strategic initiative to aid its 35,000 employees in France in their ecological transition efforts, promoting sustainable energy consumption and mobility in their daily lives. In collaboration with the Company’s trade union representatives (CFDT, CFE-CGC, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged CFDT, CFE-CGC, CGT, Employee Eco-Transition, France, partnership, Patrick Pouyanné, sustainability, TotalEnergies, trade unions
(IN BRIEF) In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Keolis subsidiaries in France have taken various initiatives to raise awareness and support the fight against breast cancer. Keolis Agen has adorned its vehicles with pink ribbons to remind passengers about … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Science, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged "KempeR’Ose", breast cancer awareness month, France, Keolis, Keolis Agen, Keolis Quimper, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has received an order from Idex, a leading energy services company in France, to supply a third waste treatment line to a waste-to-energy center in Villers-Saint-Paul, near Paris. This extension will increase the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, France, French Waste-to-Energy Center, Idex, Jean-Pierre Lamalle, partnership, Renewable Energy Capacity, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Leica Geosystems, a part of Hexagon, is utilizing cutting-edge reality capture technology to digitally preserve the Citadelle de Besançon, a 17th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site in France. In collaboration with Capture4Cad and the French Government, laser scanners from … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Capture4Cad, Citadelle de Besançon, France, Giuseppe Mazzara, Hugo Parent, Leica Geosystems, partnership, technology, UNESCO
(IN BRIEF) Orano, a responsible mining company with a 25-year presence in Mongolia, has signed a protocol for the development and operation of the Zuuvch-Ovoo uranium mine project in Mongolia. The signing ceremony took place at the Elysée Palace in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), supported by the InvestEU programme, has entered into a portfolio guarantee agreement with Avanseo to provide up to €38 million in new financing for microenterprises and individuals facing challenges in accessing credit markets. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Amine Hebri, Avanseo, European Investment Fund, France, Marjut Falkstedt, microenterprises, partnership, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has achieved a significant milestone in electric mobility by installing and operating over 1,000 high-power chargers (HPC) for electric vehicles across France, making it the leading player in ultra-fast charging on the country’s motorways and expressways. As … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) AFRY Capital is serving as joint financial advisor to Orora Limited, a prominent Australian manufacturer and distributor of sustainable packaging, in its planned acquisition of Saverglass, a leading global producer and distributor of premium glass bottles headquartered in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, AFRY, France, Orora, packaging, partnership, Sandra Bowhay, Saverglass, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Landis+Gyr, a prominent provider of integrated energy management solutions, has entered into an agreement with Atlante, a subsidiary of the NHOA Group specializing in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The partnership aims to enhance EV charging capabilities across … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Atlante, EV charging infrastructure, France, Ing Vincenzo Quintani, Italy, Landis+Gyr, partnership, PORTUGAL, Southern Europe, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has inaugurated its Innovation Hub in Lyon, France, designed to showcase sustainable building solutions and foster collaboration in the pursuit of low-carbon, circular, and energy-efficient construction methods. The multi-story Hub accommodates start-ups, think tanks, and experts, serving … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged building solutions, circular construction, construction, drive energy efficiency, ECOCycle®, ECOPact® concrete, ECOPlanet® cement, Elevate boards to Airium®, France, holcim, Holcim’s Global R&D center in Lyon, Innovation Hub, insulation systems, Miljan Gutovic, Nollaig Forrest, recycle construction demolition materials, roofing, sustainable building solutions
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, a leading international technology group, has secured a major contract from ArcelorMittal in France to provide a cutting-edge reversible 6-high cold-rolling mill for processing high-grade non-oriented silicon steel strip (NGO) used in electric motors for e-mobility. This … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DB Schenker, a prominent logistics service provider, is reinforcing its commitment to emissions reduction by investing in electric technology. The company has procured 53 Renault Trucks E-Tech D electric carriers for its operations in France. This move aligns … Read the full press release
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