Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

EssilorLuxottica Initiates Share Buyback Program of Up to 5 Million Shares to Support Employee Incentive Schemes

(IN BRIEF) EssilorLuxottica has launched a share buyback program authorising the purchase of up to 5,000,000 shares, starting February 13, 2026, under a mandate granted to an investment services provider. The repurchased shares will be used primarily for employee and … Read the full press release

EIB Commits €100 Million Anchor Investment to Eiffel Facility Targeting €1.2 Billion in SME Energy Efficiency Projects Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has committed €100 million as an anchor investor in the Eiffel Energy Efficiency Co-Investment Facility managed by Eiffel Investment Group, aiming to mobilise up to €1.2 billion in energy efficiency investments across the EU … Read the full press release

Atos Supports UEFA Futsal EURO 2026 Across Three Countries While Strengthening Long-Term Partnership with UEFA

(IN BRIEF) Atos has successfully delivered comprehensive IT and digital operations support for UEFA Futsal EURO™ 2026 across Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia, deploying on-site and remote teams to manage accreditation, infrastructure, networks, and user support, while also completing its first … Read the full press release

Prosolia Energy Secures €380 Million in Senior Debt to Support Global Expansion of Renewable Energy Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) Prosolia Energy has secured €380 million in senior debt financing to support the development and expansion of its global renewable energy pipeline, including photovoltaic, wind, and battery storage projects. The package comprises a €150 million multi-technology warehouse facility … Read the full press release

SUEZ and PYREG Launch Integrated Pyrocarbonisation Solution to Advance Circular Waste Management and Carbon Removal

(IN BRIEF) SUEZ and PYREG have launched Pyrolis® S2B, an integrated pyrocarbonisation technology that dries and thermally converts sewage sludge into stable, PFAS-free biochar while permanently sequestering carbon and reducing waste volumes. The autothermal system uses low-energy drying followed by … Read the full press release

RWE Advances Nordseecluster Construction as Two Large-Scale Offshore Substations Prepare for Deployment

(IN BRIEF) RWE has reached a key construction milestone for the 1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster offshore wind project with the completion of two large electrical substations at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, which will now be transported to the North Sea for … Read the full press release

Euronext Launches Professional ETFplus Segment to Expand Regulated Access to Crypto-Linked Products in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has launched a new professional segment on ETFplus that allows institutional investors in Italy to trade crypto-linked exchange-traded products within a transparent, competitive, and regulated framework building on its existing offering of over 100 crypto-linked instruments in … Read the full press release

Uber Deepens Collaboration with Adyen to Scale Checkout Capabilities and Launch Kiosk-Based Ride Booking

(IN BRIEF) Adyen and Uber have renewed and expanded their global partnership to strengthen Uber’s payment processing capabilities across more countries and integrate additional payment methods through Adyen’s Checkout API including support for markets such as the United Arab Emirates, … Read the full press release

Capgemini Brings Sovereign-Ready Cloud and AI Solutions to the AWS European Sovereign Cloud

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has made its sovereign-ready cloud and AI solutions available on the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, enabling European organizations to modernize securely while meeting increasingly strict digital sovereignty, data control, and regulatory requirements, with Capgemini leveraging its expertise … Read the full press release

Sanofi’s Rilzabrutinib Receives Breakthrough and Orphan Designations for Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the U.S. FDA and orphan drug designation from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for rilzabrutinib (Wayrilz) in warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, based on data from the ongoing LUMINA 2 … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Strengthens Namibian Presence with New Offshore Exploration Position

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has agreed to acquire a 42.5 percent operated stake in Namibia’s offshore PEL104 exploration license from Eight Offshore Investments Holdings and Maravilla Oil & Gas, which will make it the operator alongside Petrobras, Namcor and Eight once … Read the full press release

Kering Expands Its Global Push for Responsible Jewelry with New Generation Award Edition

(IN BRIEF) Kering, in partnership with CIBJO and with scientific coordination from POLI.design — Politecnico di Milano, has launched the second edition of the Kering Generation Award X Jewelry to drive sustainability and innovation across the global jewelry industry under … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies and Airbus Sign Long-Term Renewable Power Contracts Covering Half of Key Sites’ Electricity Demand

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Airbus have signed two clean firm power agreements that will supply 3.3 TWh of baseload renewable electricity per year to Airbus’ major sites in Germany and the United Kingdom from 2027 onward, covering about half of … Read the full press release

GTT and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Launch Joint Development Project for Next-Generation 102,000 m³ VLEC

(IN BRIEF) GTT and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries have launched a Joint Development Project to design a 102,000 m³ Very Large Ethane Carrier using GTT’s Mark III Slim™ membrane containment system, with the goal of better integrating cargo tanks with … Read the full press release

Thales Strengthens Partnership With Cathay Group Through Integrated Avionics Deployment Across 48 New Airbus Jets

(IN BRIEF) Thales has been selected by Cathay Pacific Airways and HK Express to equip a total of 48 new Airbus aircraft with its latest avionics technologies, including Airbus’ next-generation Flight Management System based on Thales’ PureFlyt FMS, 5G-immune Low-Range … Read the full press release

Adyen and Fresha launch embedded lending solution to expand access to capital for beauty and wellness businesses

(IN BRIEF) Adyen and Fresha have launched Fresha Capital, an embedded lending solution that provides fast, flexible financing to beauty and wellness businesses across seven markets, with over USD 5.5 million already issued. Built on Adyen Capital, the service allows … Read the full press release

Nicolas Servage appointed Président of Apixit as Fabrice Tusseau prepares for retirement

(IN BRIEF) Nicolas Servage will become Président of Apixit on 1 April 2026, succeeding Fabrice Tusseau, who will transition into an advisory role before retiring at the end of the year. Servage, who has been with Apixit since 2014 and … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies strengthens partnership with KOC through new framework for joint technical studies and expertise exchange

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Kuwait Oil Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the 5th Kuwait Oil & Gas Show and Conference to enhance cooperation, share technical expertise, and conduct joint studies, particularly on new exploration opportunities in Kuwait. … Read the full press release

Arkema and Senior strengthen strategic partnership to advance next-generation battery materials and separators

(IN BRIEF) Arkema and Senior have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen their strategic cooperation and accelerate innovation across the battery value chain, focusing on advanced materials, separator technologies and scalable manufacturing processes. The partnership will target improvements in … Read the full press release

Thales Shanghai recognized as Advanced-Level Smart Factory as part of decade-long Industry 4.0 transformation

(IN BRIEF) Thales Smart Card Technologies (Shanghai) has been recognized as a “Shanghai Advanced-Level Smart Factory” in 2025, reflecting more than a decade of Industry 4.0-driven digital transformation that has delivered a 70 percent automation rate and 80 percent connectivity … Read the full press release