Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Alstom to Supply 26 Eco‑Designed Automatic Metros and CBTC Upgrade for Lyon’s Line D

(IN BRIEF) Alstom will provide SYTRAL Mobilités with 26 MPL25 rubber‑tyred metro trains and fully upgrade the automation and signalling on Lyon Metro Line D. The €303 million contract covers new two‑car trainsets—compatible with Line B’s MPL16 units—featuring regenerative braking, eco‑design, high recyclability, … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole Santé & Territoires Finalizes €243 Million Acquisition of Petits‑fils Senior Care Network

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Santé & Territoires has finalized its takeover of Petits‑fils, the leading national franchise for at‑home senior care in France, following regulatory clearance from the French Competition Authority. The deal—valued at around €243 million—integrates more than 290 Petits‑fils … Read the full press release

Didier Reboul to Lead Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring as New CEO from September 2025

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring’s board has named Didier Reboul as its new CEO, effective September 1, 2025, under the supervision of Stéphane Priami of Crédit Agricole S.A. He will also join Crédit Agricole S.A.’s Management Committee. Reboul takes over from … Read the full press release

Eviden to Deploy Lifelink 5G Private Network in Port of Ploče’s Smart Port Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Eviden has won a contract to implement a private 5G network at Croatia’s Port of Ploče, partnering with Markoja to deploy its Lifelink solution as part of the port’s Smart Port digitalization programme. The network will provide real‑time, … Read the full press release

Continental Survey Reveals How Fleet Operators in UK, France and Germany Differ on Digital and Sustainability Strategies

(IN BRIEF) Continental’s “The Future of Fleets” study, surveying 850 managers across Europe and North America, reveals that 76 percent of fleets face rising operating costs and 46 percent fear broader economic threats. The research illuminates marked differences in each country’s appetite … Read the full press release

AI4HF Unites Global Stakeholders to Co‑Create First Trustworthy AI Tool for Heart Failure Care

(IN BRIEF) The EU‑funded AI4HF project is co‑designing, developing and evaluating a trustworthy AI tool to personalise heart failure care. Engaging over 200 stakeholders—including patients, clinicians and administrators—from Europe, South America and Africa, the project has held multiple workshops to … Read the full press release

VINCI Energies to Acquire Zimmer & Hälbig, Bolstering High‑Tech HVAC‑R Capabilities Across Germany

(IN BRIEF) VINCI Energies has signed a deal—subject to antitrust approval—to acquire Zimmer & Hälbig, a Bielefeld‑based specialist in HVAC‑R solutions for sensitive environments such as hospitals, laboratories, industrial sites, clean rooms and data centres. Founded in 1974, Zimmer & Hälbig reported €96 million in 2024 … Read the full press release

Langley Holdings Celebrates ARO’s Welding Technology Driving Xiaomi YU7 Success

(IN BRIEF) Langley Holdings plc celebrates its subsidiary ARO Welding Technologies’ role in Xiaomi’s record‑breaking YU7 electric SUV launch, which garnered over 200,000 pre‑orders within three minutes. Building on the success of the SU7 sedan, ARO’s proven resistance welding guns … Read the full press release

10N Collective Appoints Tim Martin to Lead Middle East & South Asia Expansion

(IN BRIEF) 10N Collective, Egis Group’s architecture network, has appointed Tim Martin as Managing Principal for the Middle East and South Asia to coordinate its member studios and spearhead business development. Martin brings over two decades of global experience and … Read the full press release

Arianespace Launches Metop-SGA1 with Ariane 6 to Advance European Climate and Weather Monitoring

(IN BRIEF) Arianespace will launch EUMETSAT’s Metop-SGA1 satellite on August 12, 2025, via Ariane 6 from Kourou, marking the second commercial mission for Europe’s new heavy-lift launcher. Metop-SGA1, the first in a new generation of European polar-orbiting weather satellites, will … Read the full press release

Škoda Auto Drives Sustainability at the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Fleet of 32 Electrified Support Vehicles

(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto is providing 32 fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles to support the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, the longest and most demanding edition in the race’s history. From 26 July to 3 August, 154 … Read the full press release

Sanofi Gains EU Approval for Sarclisa in First-Line Treatment of Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has secured European Commission approval for Sarclisa in combination with VRd as an induction treatment for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients eligible for autologous stem cell transplant. The decision was based on part one of the GMMG-HD7 … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Starts 60,000 bpd from BEGONIA and CLOV Phase 3 Offshore Tie‑Backs in Angola

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has initiated oil production from its BEGONIA and CLOV Phase 3 subsea tie‑back projects in Angolan offshore Blocks 17/06 and 17, adding a combined 60,000 bpd by utilizing existing PAZFLOR and CLOV FPSO capacity. BEGONIA, the first inter‑block development on 17/06, ties … Read the full press release

SUEZ to Supply RATP’s Operations with 100 GWh Per Year of Household‑Waste‑Derived Electricity Through New Long‑Term Agreement

(IN BRIEF) SUEZ and RATP Group have agreed on a 16‑year PPA for nearly 100 GWh per year of renewable electricity generated from household waste. This partnership supports RATP’s ISO 50001‑certified energy management program and its goal to reduce energy‑related greenhouse gas … Read the full press release

ensec Joins Orange Cyberdefense to Form Leading Swiss Cybersecurity Powerhouse

(IN BRIEF) Orange Cyberdefense has acquired Swiss specialist ensec, bringing forty new experts into its local team of one hundred and expanding its coverage into German‑speaking Switzerland. The combined firm will offer comprehensive threat‑lifecycle support—from consulting and integration to managed … Read the full press release

European Commission picks Eviden to power AtLaS HLTP platform and deploy BARTENDER for multilingual defence NLP

(IN BRIEF) Eviden has been selected by the European Commission to build and run the integration platform for the AtLaS consortium’s HLTP Challenge project, funded by the European Defence Fund. The company will also deploy BARTENDER, its multilingual natural language … Read the full press release

Safran closes $1.8 billion deal for Collins Aerospace flight control and actuation unit, adding 4,000 staff and 180-platform footprint

(IN BRIEF) Safran has closed the $1.8 billion purchase of Collins Aerospace’s flight control and actuation operations, adding 4,000 employees, eight major sites in Europe and Asia, and technology installed on 180 aircraft platforms. The acquired unit posted $1.55 billion in 2024 … Read the full press release

Sanofi moves to buy Vicebio in a $1.15 billion deal, adding a Molecular Clamp platform and an RSV–hMPV combo vaccine to its respiratory arsenal

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has agreed to acquire UK-based Vicebio for $1.15 billion upfront plus up to $450 million in milestones, with closing anticipated in Q4 2025. The deal adds an early-stage bivalent RSV/hMPV vaccine (VXB‑241, in Phase 1 for older adults) and … Read the full press release

EssilorLuxottica Acquires PUcore’s Optical Division to Boost Innovation and Sustainable Lens Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) EssilorLuxottica has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the optical assets of South Korea’s PUcore, including its R&D unit, production facility, and sales office, along with a portfolio of IP related to high index monomer development. The acquisition … Read the full press release

INSEAD Extends Final MBA Deadline and Doubles Scholarships to Support Global Talent for January 2026

(IN BRIEF) INSEAD has extended the final Round 4 deadline for its January 2026 MBA intake to 26 August 2025 in response to a surge in candidates facing delays and disruptions. To further support high-potential applicants, the school has also … Read the full press release