Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Skanska succeeded in building Sweden’s most challenging railway project the Hallandsås tunnels

VINCI Construction Grands Projets and its Swedish partner Skanska succeeded in building the tunnels through the “impenetrable mountain” Sweden’s longest railway tunnels were built using VINCI Construction Grands Projets’ transport infrastructure expertise A major goal of the project is to … Read the full press release

Mirova et la CNULCD s’associent pour créer le Fonds LDN, le 1 er fonds au monde visant à atteindre la Neutralité en termes de dégradation des terres

PARIS,  7-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — La Convention des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la désertification (CNULCD), par le biais de son volet opérationnel – le Mécanisme Mondial – et Mirova, la société de gestion de Natixis dédiée à l’investissement … Read the full press release

China Mobile to meet the growing needs of its 820 million subscribers with Alcatel-Lucent’s powerful 7950 XRS IP Core Router

Core routers from Alcatel-Lucent will enable China Mobile to meet Broadband China targets, address future data surge and simplify its network while optimizing costs PARIS,  7-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is to deploy its powerful 7950 XRS … Read the full press release

China Unicom to meet high-traffic demand in nine Chinese cities with Alcatel-Lucent’s 7950 XRS IP Core Router

7950 XRS IP Core Router to provide flexibility and scalability in demanding metro networks PARIS, 7-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) will expand the deployment of its 7950 XRS IP Core Router with China Unicom to meet high-traffic … Read the full press release

SFL: The tender for public bonds maturing in May 2016 and Nov 2017 expired on 1 December 2015

PARIS, 4-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The tender offer relating to two public bonds maturing in May 2016 and November 2017, which was launched on 24 November 2015, expired on 1 December 2015. This operation enables SFL to repurchase its bonds for … Read the full press release

Waste-to-energy: SUEZ and SYVEDAC renew their industrial partnership

SUEZ consolidates its position on the waste-to-energy market in France with the renewal of the contract to operate the energy recovery unit in the city of Caen, plus three other contracts in Brittany and the Paris region, worth a total … Read the full press release

Bonduelle to attend the “COP 21 Solutions” exhibition, 4 to 10 December, 2015 in Paris

PARIS, 1-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From 4 to 10 December Bonduelle will be participating in the “COP 21 Solutions” exhibition, whichwill be open to the general public at the same time as the summit on climate change. The company, which … Read the full press release

ENGIE: Aurora Wind Power inaugurates 94 MW West Coast One wind farm in South Africa’s Western Cape Province

ENGIE, through its subsidiary Aurora Wind Power, inaugurates today the 94 MW West Coast One wind farm in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. Aurora Wind Power is owned by ENGIE (43%) and its South African partners Investec Bank Limited (34.5%) … Read the full press release

Orange, ENGIE partner over expansion of the rural electricity grid and ENGIE’s optimisation of energy supplied to Orange’s telecoms infrastructure in Africa

PARIS, 1-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Stéphane Richard, CEO of Orange, and Isabelle Kocher, Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer of ENGIE, today signed a partnership covering two projects – the expansion of the rural electricity grid and ENGIE’s optimisation of … Read the full press release

Arkema with multiple awards and recognitions for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development

COLOMBES, France, 27-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2015 Arkema’s performance and progress in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development have been recognized by several extra-financial rating agencies and rewarded on a number of occasions. These awards highlight … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes to demonstrate 3DEXPERIENCE universes that transform consumer electronics at International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas

Bringing Delightful Consumer Experiences to Life VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 27-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that it … Read the full press release

Mammut Sports Group to streamline collection planning and control brand identity with Dassault Systèmes’ “My Collection” solution

3DEXPERIENCE Platform Enhances Product Development and Streamlines Collection Planning of Premium Brand VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 27-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) … Read the full press release

Le Groupe BPCE annonce sa participation au Global Fintech Challenge organisé par la société Agorize

PARIS, 26-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Le Groupe BPCE annonce sa participation au Global Fintech Challenge, challenge international d’open innovation organisé par la société Agorize. Ce challenge en ligne se déroulera sur une période de quatre mois au terme de laquelle … Read the full press release

A l’occasion de la Semaine pour l’Emploi des personnes handicapées (SEPH): le Groupe BPCE a réaffirmé son engagement et dresse un bilan des actions engagées

PARIS, 26-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — De nombreuses entreprises du groupe ont fait le choix d’inscrire leur politique Handicap dans le cadre d’accords. C’est le cas des Banques Populaires et des Caisses d’Epargne qui ont renouvelé leurs accords de branche pour … Read the full press release

Societe Generale made digital media and innovation a priority in its 2014-2016 strategic plan

PARIS, 25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Societe Generale continues to embrace innovation, which has been a cardinal value for the Group for the past 150 years, drawing on the creative force of its employees and increasing connections and bringing together its … Read the full press release

CACEIS to service Bank of China’s Luxembourg RMB RQFII Ucits fund

PARIS, 25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — CACEIS has been appointed by Bank of China (Luxembourg) SA to provide custody, depositary, fund administration, fund distribution and other related asset services to its Luxembourg RMB RQFII Ucits fund. The completion of this full … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole SA to invest EUR 2 billion in high quality Green Bonds by end of 2017

Montrouge, FRANCE, 25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Crédit Agricole SA today commits to invest EUR 2 billion in high quality Green Bonds, Social Bonds or Sustainability Bonds by end of 2017 as part of its liquid asset buffer, subject to market … Read the full press release

OLAF, 52 European anti-corruption and police oversight bodies adopted the Paris Declaration

PARIS, 24-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 20 November, OLAF together with 52 other European anti-corruption and police oversight bodies adopted the Paris Declaration. The Declaration calls on European decision-makers to strengthen the fight against corruption. It was adopted by the … Read the full press release

AXA, IFC and the World Bank to promote road safety especially in low to middle income countries

Road traffic injuries are a global public health and development problem, killing over 1.2 million people per year and injuring 20-50 million more, according to the World Bank and the World Health Organization AXA, IFC and the World Bank are … Read the full press release

Airbus expands capabilities and reach of its service centre network for corporate jet customers and operators

Broader service centre network extends customer care Toulouse, France, 17-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus is enhancing the way that it cares for corporate jet customers and operators around the world, by expanding the capabilities and reach of its service centre network. The … Read the full press release