Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Paul-Alexis Bouquet becomes Group media relations manager at VINCI

Rueil-Malmaison, 1-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Paul-Alexis Bouquet has been appointed Group media relations manager, effective 16 February 2015. He reports to Pierre Duprat, Director of Communications at VINCI. Paul-Alexis Bouquet, 34, previously served as deputy manager in the Press and Digital … Read the full press release

Natixis: Mirova et Carbone 4 co-développent une méthode innovante pour mesurer la contribution des entreprises à la transition énergétique

PARIS, 27-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mirova, filiale dédiée à l’investissement responsable de Natixis Asset Management, a fait appel à l’expertise de Carbone 4 pour co-développer une méthodologie et un outil d’aide à la décision permettant d’évaluer la contribution des entreprises … Read the full press release

Imerys to hold its Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ General Meeting on April 30, 2015

PARIS, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The information and documents relating to the annual Shareholders’ General Meeting of Imerys, provided for by articles R. 225-73-1 and R. 225-83 of the French Code of Commerce, are available at the headquarters of the … Read the full press release

With air pollution in Paris and London hitting Beijing and Delhi levels, Blueair warns indoor air can bring its own health hazards

Stockholm, Sweden, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Blueair, the world’s leading mobile indoor air purifying technologies company, Monday warned that indoor air in homes and offices can be many times more polluted than the air outside. Commenting on the recent severe smog … Read the full press release

Orange acquires all remaining shares of Cloudwatt held by Thales and Caisse des Dépôts

PARIS, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Through this agreement, Orange is acquiring the shares held by Thales (22.2%) and Caisse des Dépôts (33.3%), which acts on its own behalf and on that of the State in the “Investment for the Future” … Read the full press release

GDF SUEZ to hold Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting on Tuesday 28 April 2015 in Paris

PARIS, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ shareholders are invited to take part in the Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting which will take place on Tuesday 28 April 2015 at 2.30 pm at the Palais des Congrès at Porte … Read the full press release

AXA completes the acquisition of 7.15% stake in African Reinsurance Corporation for a total consideration of EUR 54 million

PARIS, 20-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA announced today that it has completed the acquisition of a 7.15% stake in African Reinsurance Corporation (“Africa Re”), the leading reinsurance company in Africa¹ , for a total consideration of USD 61 million (or … Read the full press release

EURORDIS: Rare diseases are not yet recognised as an international public health priority

BRUSSELS, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The 22nd meeting of the EURORDIS Round Table of Companies recently took place in Brussels on the occasion of Rare Disease Day 2015 and focused on the theme ‘Rare Diseases: Going Global’. This EURORDIS corporate-membership group … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space expands Skynet 5’s X-band and UHF reach over the Asia-Pacific region

Skynet 5’s X-band and UHF reach is being expanded over the Asia-Pacific region Fleet of 9 X-band satellites to cover 178 West to 165 East Washington D.C., 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space announced during Satellite 2015 today … Read the full press release

SES and Airbus Defence and Space partner to deliver managed satcom services to corporate customers in Africa and globally

Mining, energy, humanitarian sectors to benefit from high quality managed satcom services delivered jointly by SES’s global satellite fleet and Airbus Defence and Space’s new Terralink offerings Washington D.C., 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters to join Korea Aerospace Industries in developing South Korea’s next-generation Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH)

SEOUL, 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Helicopters will join with Korea Aerospace Industries in developing two 5-ton class rotorcraft that meet South Korea’s requirements for its next-generation Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH). As the LCH and … Read the full press release

Airbus and SIA Engineering Company Limited entered into agreement to provide maintenance and engineering training services for Airbus aircraft in Singapore

BLAGNAC, 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Signifying Airbus’ latest milestone to become even closer to its customers and partners and to support them around the globe, Airbus and SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) have entered into an agreement to provide maintenance … Read the full press release

STX France unveils new corporate movie at Miami Cruise Shipping exhibition dedicated to its successful story with MSC Cruises

Saint Nazaire, France, 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — An Italian success made in Saint-Nazaire” is the heading of the new corporate movie broadcasted at Miami Cruise Shipping exhibition (March 17th to 19th) to celebrate the long cooperation between STX France and … Read the full press release

DCNS will attend at LIMA exhibition in Langkawi, Malaysia, from 17 to 21 March 2015

French Pavilion, Booth C932 DCNS is a world leader in naval defence and an innovator in the energy sector. As a naval prime contractor, systems integrator and shipbuilder, DCNS combines resources and expertise spanning the naval defence value chain and … Read the full press release

Alstom to supply and build the first lignite-fired power plant in Asia operating with ultra-supercritical conditions

Levallois-Perret, 10-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom, in consortium with Marubeni Corporation, has signed an agreement with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to supply and build the new unit at Mae Moh power plant. The total amount of the … Read the full press release

Alstom received final contractual authorization to proceed on engineering and manufacturing of the Deepwater’s Block Island Wind Farm project

Levallois-Perret, 10-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom announced it has received formal notice to proceed (NTP) from developers of the Deepwater Wind project, which will feature five Alstom Haliade 150 6-MW offshore wind turbines and is poised to become America’s first … Read the full press release

L’Oréal accelerates its expansion into French-speaking West Africa with CFAO partnership for the production and distribution in Ivory Coast

CLICHY, 10-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Oréal and CFAO announced today the signing of a protocol agreement covering the production and distribution of cosmetic products in Ivory Coast. L’Oréal, the worldwide leader in cosmetics present in over 130 countries, will draw … Read the full press release

L’Oréal recognized as a 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company® for the 6th time by the Ethisphere Institute for its commitment to leading ethical business standards

Clichy, 10-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Oréal announced today that it has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as a 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company®. The World’s Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes organizations that have had a material impact on the … Read the full press release

Robert Castaigne succeeds Dr. Klaus Pohle as Chairman of Sanofi’s Audit Committee

PARIS, 9-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi today announced the appointment of Robert Castaigne as Chairman of its Audit Committee. Mr. Castaigne succeeds Dr. Klaus Pohle who has chaired Sanofi’s Audit Committee since 2004. This appointment is effective as of the Sanofi Board … Read the full press release

Microsoft ranked #4 amongst the elite group of Business and Consumer Superbrands in UK by The Centre for Brand Analysis

PARIS, 5-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — This has been a year of great change for Microsoft. We’ve welcomed a new CEO, heralded the next generation Windows experience, delivered the benefits of the Cloud to more people and organisations across the UK … Read the full press release