Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Alstom: ACTN Consortium was selected to complete the civil works of the Cuenca Tram project in Ecuador

Saint-Ouen, France, 08-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The ACTN Consortium was selected to complete the civil works of the Cuenca Tram. It is composed of Alstom, CIM (Compagnie Internationale de Maintenance) and NGE Group (TSO and NGE contracting). The Consortium will perform … Read the full press release

Alstom named leading socially responsible company in Mexico by the Mexican Center for Philanthropy and by the Aliarse

Saint-Ouen, France, 08-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Since its creation in 2007, the Alstom Foundation has carried out more than 150 projects around the world, in order to support sustainability, social development, the access to water and energy, mobility and environmental protection … Read the full press release

Alstom equipped 70 ICE T, 66 ICE 3 and 40 ICE 1 high speed trains with its Atlas 200 for Deutsche Bahn

Saint-Ouen, France, 08-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been equipping for Deutsche Bahn the complete ICE high speed fleet, intended for the German Unity Transport Project VDE 8, with its Atlas 200 onboard control systems (ETCS/ERTMS[1] level 2 baseline 3). On 10 … Read the full press release

Sanofi’s Toujeo® met primary objective in the first head-to-head clinical trial comparing Toujeo with insulin degludec

First head-to-head randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy and safety of Toujeo (insulin glargine 300 Units/mL) versus insulin degludec PARIS, 05-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi’s Toujeo® met the primary study objective in the first large head-to-head clinical trial1, called BRIGHT study, … Read the full press release

Sanofi discontinues clinical development of its experimental Clostridium difficile vaccine

PARIS, 05-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Following a planned interim analysis, the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) for the phase III Cdiffense clinical trial program concluded that the probability that the study will meet its primary objective is low. Based on this, Sanofi has … Read the full press release

New AREVA and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power announce cooperation in the areas of the cleanup and dismantling of reactors

PARIS, 05-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — New AREVA and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP) recently signed, in the presence of Nicolas Hulot, French Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition and Paik Ungyu, South Korea’s Minister for Trade, Industry … Read the full press release

Rexel: Julien Bonnel appointed as a member of the Compensation Committee by the Board of Directors

PARIS, 04-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — During its meeting held on November 27, 2017, Rexel’s Board of Directors took note of the nomination of Julien Bonnel as Director representing the employees, effective as of November 17, 2017. In accordance with the guidelines … Read the full press release

Groupe PSA: Peugeot Expert and Citroen Jumpy production starts in Russia from Q1 2018

•    New generation of Peugeot Expert and Citroen Jumpy will join the line-up of cars produced in Russia by Groupe PSA from Q1 2018 •    Deep localization rate to leverage Russian supplier network •    First steps in Groupe PSA rebound … Read the full press release

Capgemini named the “Growth Partner of the Year” by Backbase, the fastest-growing FinTech software company

PARIS, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini today announced that it has been named the “Growth Partner of the Year” by Backbase, the fastest-growing FinTech software company. Presented at the annual Backbase Connect conference, the award recognizes Capgemini as the alliance partner with the largest … Read the full press release

Capgemini to develop a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Center of Excellence (CoE) for UK Gov

PARIS/LONDON, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini has announced a two-year agreement with the UK Cabinet Office to develop a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Center of Excellence (CoE). The CoE, which is now up and running, will help to accelerate the take-up of … Read the full press release

Holographic radar technology startup Aveillant acquired by Thales

La Défense, France, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales announces the acquisition of Aveillant Ltd, a Cambridge (UK) based start-up company, pioneer in holographic radar technology. Holographic radars perform very differently to standard surveillance techniques by establishing a permanent and complete … Read the full press release

Thales led consortium to implement security systems on 61 Rete Ferroviaria Italiana stations throughout various regions in Italy

La Défense, France, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) the Italian rail network operator, has awarded a pool of companies led by Thales a contract for the implementation of security systems on 61 RFI stations throughout various regions in … Read the full press release

VINCI Autoroutes subsidiary Arcour finalized refinancing of its credit facilities

Rueil-Malmaison Cedex – France, 27-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Arcour, a VINCI Autoroutes subsidiary, finalized yesterday the refinancing of its credit facilities granted in 2008 by a pool of commercial banks. Arcour signed a concession contract with the French state on March … Read the full press release

LE FEU D’ARTIFICE DIGITAL DE FIN D’ANNEE DE ONELIFE !

IL ETAIT UNE FOIS UNE ANNEE DIGITALE … ONELIFE SE PREPARE POUR L’AVENIR AVEC LA MISE EN ŒUVRE DE SA FEUILLE DE ROUTE DE 2017 SUR LA TRANSFORMATION ET BIEN D’AUTRES AVANCEES PREVUES EN 2018. LUXEMBOURG, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

The French Banking Federation (FBF): Paris selection as new home of the European Banking Authority clear nod to the attractiveness of the financial centre of Paris

PARIS, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The French Banking Federation (FBF) welcomes the selection of Paris as the new location of the European Banking Authority. It is a clear nod to the attractiveness of the financial centre of Paris. It is also … Read the full press release

European Space Agency: Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite delivered its first images of air pollution

PARIS, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Launched into orbit on 13 October, the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite has delivered its first images of air pollution. To mark this important milestone, ESA, the European Commission and the German Aerospace Centre DLR invite media representatives … Read the full press release

ALD Automotive rolls-out pilot phase of ALD Park digital parking app in Austria

PARIS, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ALD Automotive is pleased to announce, in collaboration with Austrian Startup, Parkbob, the roll-out of the pilot phase of ALD Park, an innovative digital parking app, in Austria. Champion of ALD Automotive’s ALD Startup Challenge last … Read the full press release

ECE’s “Digital Mall” wins “Best O2O Strategy” award and its Managing Director Klaus Striebich receives “Industry Achievement Award” at the MAPIC 2017

MAPIC 2017: “Digital Mall” wins “Best O2O Strategy” award / Klaus Striebich honored with “Industry Achievement Award” HAMBURG, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On Thursday night, ECE received two MAPIC awards on Europe’s premier event for the international retail real estate market … Read the full press release

ENGIE: Pierre Mendès-France secondary school in La Rochelle, France becomes the medium for the largest installation of organic photovoltaic films in the world

The inauguration of this innovative facility for producing energy on roofs is particularly noteworthy since it is the largest installation of organic photovoltaic films (OPV) in the world. La Défense, France, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — It was in response to a … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes to help I&C Energo transform its engineering services in the European energy sector

European engineering services supplier deploys industry solution experience from Dassault Systèmes’ new streamlined portfolio for Energy, Process & Utilities Improved collaboration, consistent data delivery support and accelerated processes in capital projects Digital transformation of project management and execution is key … Read the full press release