Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Airbus Foundation conducts workshops of the Airbus Little Engineer programme in Singapore

Posted on 28, August 2017 by

Cooperation with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Space and Technology Association         Programme reached 75 students during two workshops about A380 and Space         Mr NG Chee Meng, Minister for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Education, France

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Transporeon / Capgemini Transport Market Monitor: Transport capacities reached a seven year low in 2Q 2017

Posted on 24, August 2017 by

The thirty-second edition of the Transport Market Monitor by Capgemini Consulting and Transporeon assesses European transport and haulage dynamics UTRECHT, 24-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The thirty-second edition of the Transport Market Monitor (TMM) by Transporeon and Capgemini Consulting reveals that … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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Thales to deliver the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system for the Bangkok metro’s Blue Line Extension

Posted on 24, August 2017 by

La Défense, France, 24-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Reinforcing its strengths in the Thai transportation market, Thales has been selected by the Bangkok Expressway Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) and CH. Karnchang Public Company Limited (CK) to deliver the Automatic Fare Collection … Read the full press release →

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Thales security evaluation: Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ enables secure payment networks from all major credit cards

Posted on 24, August 2017 by

La Défense, France, 24-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales’s security evaluation of the Samsung Pay contactless payment application, performed on the Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphone, has succeeded in allowing the app to be certified on the device. Key Points Thales has … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, France, Security & Safety, Technology

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Invacare introduce their first touch screen remote

Posted on 23, August 2017 by

BASEL, Switzerland, 23-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Global brand leader Invacare brings next generation technology to powerchairs, following extensive trials and consumer-led insights. Touch screen technology is used daily on devices such as smartphones and tablets and thanks to Invacare, this … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Germany, Healthcare, News, Society, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom

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Invacare International take powerchairs to a new level

Posted on 18, August 2017 by

CARDIFF, 18-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Global brand leader Invacare is once again raising the bar in the powerchair market, following on from the successful launch of the LiNX control system last year. Invacare has taken the smart technology a step … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Germany, Healthcare, News, Society, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom

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Dassault Falcon Jet selectes Skyservice Toronto as a new Authorized Service Center (ASC)

Posted on 14, August 2017 by

Teterboro, New Jersey, USA, 14-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Falcon Jet recently selected Skyservice Toronto as a new Authorized Service Center (ASC), allowing the facility to perform line maintenance, AOG support and other services on Falcon 900EX EASy and 2000EX … Read the full press release →

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Sanofi files patent infringement suit against Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. in US

Posted on 10, August 2017 by

PARIS, 10-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi announced today that it filed a patent infringement suit against Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (“Merck”) on August 8, 2017 in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. In its suit Sanofi … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Pharma & Biotech

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FATF assessment of Denmark’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing system

Posted on 8, August 2017 by

PARIS, 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Denmark has the foundations for a sound regime to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing, but needs to improve the implementation of measures to mitigate the risks, including through better assessing those risks and enhancing national … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, France, Government

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European Society of Cardiology, Prof Scott Montgomery: Severe infections in adulthood are associated with a contemporaneously raised risk of cardiovascular disease

Posted on 7, August 2017 by

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, 07-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Pneumonia or sepsis in adults that results in hospital admission is associated with a six-fold increased risk of cardiovascular disease in the first year, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive … Read the full press release →

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EU, KfW and French bank AFD to help Jordan deal with water shortage

Posted on 2, August 2017 by

European initiative: EU, KfW and French development bank AFD launch project against water shortage in Jordan EUR 152 million to improve drinking water supply and waste water disposal Financing provided by Germany: EUR 80 million Improvement of water supply for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, France, Germany

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Arkema names Beatriz Mendez as VP of Goods & Services Procurement

Posted on 1, August 2017 by

COLOMBES, 01-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema announces the appointment of Beatriz Mendez as Vice President of Goods & Services Procurement for the Group, effective 1st August 2017. Beatriz Mendez, a 45 year old Spanish national, is a graduate of both … Read the full press release →

Posted in Chemicals, France, Management

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Dassault Systèmes and No Magic to join their expertise in the Model-based systems engineering field

Posted on 1, August 2017 by

Providing an Integrated Solution for Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), ranging from systems of systems, embedded systems modeling and execution to code generation Adopting and Expanding Industry Standards for “Internet of Experiences” Aerospace & Defense, Transportation & Mobility, High-Tech, Life … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Internet & Online, Science, Technology

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Luo Gang named CEO of Airbus’ new innovation centre to be set up in China

Posted on 1, August 2017 by

Chinese research to support future Airbus products & services TOULOUSE, 01-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Luo Gang has been appointed CEO of Airbus’ new innovation centre to be set up in China. A location will be announced at a later date … Read the full press release →

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Industrial Laser Peening Research at ZAL Techcenter

Posted on 1, August 2017 by

LSP Technologies (LSPT) is offering laser peening research and application development at the ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research in Hamburg, Germany. Machine time on LSPT’s state-of-the-art laser peening equipment at ZAL will be available to manufacturers seeking industry-leading metal … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Netherlands, News, Spain, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom

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French Energy Regulatory Commission: ENGIE awarded 10 photovoltaic projects in France

Posted on 31, July 2017 by

La Défense, France, 31-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of the second solar bidding session organized by the French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE4-2), ENGIE, through its subsidiaries ENGIE Green, La Compagnie du Vent, CNR and Solairedirect, has been awarded 10 photovoltaic … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities

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ENGIE makes new investments in Latin America, India and Cambodia through its social impact investment fund Rassembleurs d’Energies

Posted on 31, July 2017 by

Avec 3 nouveaux investissements d’ENGIE Rassembleurs d’Energies en Amérique Latine, en Inde et au Cambodge, près de 2 millions de personnes disposeront d’un accès à une énergie propre et durable d’ici 2020. La Défense, France, 31-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Announcing the … Read the full press release →

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BNP Paribas Cardif acquires Ageas ownership in Cargeas Assicurazioni in Italy

Posted on 28, July 2017 by

BNP Paribas Cardif announced today the signature of an agreement with the company Ageas to take full ownership of Cargeas Assicurazioni (CARGEAS), a major non-life bancassurance provider in Italy. PARIS, 28-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas Cardif (50% – 1 share) and Ageas … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Insurance, Italy, Management

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Ubisoft to appeal Paris Commercial Court’s ruling on Havas-BETC litigation dispute

Posted on 26, July 2017 by

PARIS, 26-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Ubisoft has decided to appeal the Paris Commercial Court’s ruling of May 16th, 2017 on the litigation dispute over the breach of the contract which bound it to Havas-BETC. Ubisoft had noted with satisfaction that the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, France, Law

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IAG’s low cost long-haul airline brand LEVEL orders three more A330-200

Posted on 26, July 2017 by

TOULOUSE, 26-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the recent and hugely successful launch in Barcelona of International Airlines Group’s (IAG) low cost long-haul airline brand, LEVEL, the Group has selected the A330-200 as its aircraft of choice to further expand operations. LEVEL … Read the full press release →

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