Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Leoni sold its subsidiary Leoni Studer Hard GmbH in Bautzen, Germany to Ionisos SAS

Divestment of non-core business NUREMBERG, 08-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Leoni, the leading European provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, has sold the subsidiary Leoni Studer Hard GmbH with its location in Bautzen, Germany, to … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric showcases its commitments to sustainability at the Marrakech Climate Change Conference COP22

Schneider Electric is an official COP22 partner On the road to carbon neutrality, the Group reinforces its COP21 commitments by joining the “Science-Based Targets” initiative Schneider Electric top executives will take an active part to the COP22 discussion showcasing innovation … Read the full press release

Safran’s latest generation business jet APUs designated new names

ORLANDO, FL, U.S.A., 08-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Safran Power Units has announced the designation of its two latest APUs for the business jet market. These name changes are part of the full acquisition in 2014 from Pratt & Whitney of … Read the full press release

CDB Leasing to buy CFM LEAP-1A engines for US$1.26 billion to power its first batch of next generation single-aisle aircraft orders

First Chinese lessor to order all LEAP engine models (-1A/-1B/-1C) ZHUHAI, China, 08-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — CDB Leasing has selected CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 100 percent of its first batch of next generation single-aisle aircraft orders. The firm engine order … Read the full press release

L’argent trop «noir»: Une société européenne paye aux rebelles

KIEV, 08-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — «Les journalistes contre la corruption et l’illégalité», un groupe de journalistes enquêteurs ukrainiens, a signalé des documents compromettants dont on avait saisi, qui témoignent de la collaboration de la société européenne «Flame SA» avec la … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain to acquire E-Mix – a regional leader in mortars and dry mixes in South-East Asia

PARIS, 07-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain through its Mortars business (Construction Products) has signed an agreement with the listed company NSL in order to acquire E-Mix, a regional leader in mortars and dry mixes in South-East Asia. E-Mix provides solutions in … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain to acquire 100% of the share capital of the Italian company h-old from private equity fund Arcadia Small Cap

PARIS, 07-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Italian company h-old from private equity fund Arcadia Small Cap. Founded in 1982, h-old designs, manufactures and distributes – mostly in Europe – specialty adhesive tapes … Read the full press release

China Eastern Airlines and Safran Landing Systems to create world-class center of excellence in MRO of landing gear on Airbus A320 and Boeing 737

Zhuhai, China, 04-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — China Eastern Airlines and Safran Landing Systems have combined their respective areas of expertise to create a world-class center of excellence in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of landing gear on Airbus A320 and … Read the full press release

Leading automotive equipment supplier in Russia Itelma selects Oberthur Technologies to connect cars to emergency call system and to VimpelCom

PARIS, 02-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, today announced that Itelma, the biggest Tier 1 automotive equipment supplier in Russia, has selected OT to connect cars to ERA-GLONASS, the … Read the full press release

SGS announces the appointment of Dr. Katrien Lemmens as Medical Director for early phase clinical trials

SGS, a leading life sciences pharmaceutical clinical and bioanalytical contract solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Dr. Katrien Lemmens as Medical Director for early phase clinical trials. Arcueil, France, 02-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Dr. Lemmens joins the medical team based … Read the full press release

China’s Vice Premier Ma Kai visits the offices of CACEIS in Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG, 31-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — During an official visit to Luxembourg on 20th October 2016, China’s Vice Premier Ma Kai led a delegation to visit the offices of CACEIS. CACEIS CEO, Jean-François Abadie commented, “We are delighted to have the opportunity … Read the full press release

Catella Real Estate AG engaged CACEIS as depository for two additional mutual funds

PARIS, 31-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich-based Catella Real Estate AG has engaged CACEIS as depository for two additional mutual funds. These two real estate funds were launched this year which attract combined assets of over one billion Euros. The funds invest … Read the full press release

Jean-François Claver and Thierry Materne appointed to the Imerys Group Executive Committee

PARIS, 31-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Imerys, the leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, announces the appointment of Jean-François Claver and Thierry Materne to the Imerys Group Executive Committee. Jean-François Claver is appointed Chief Industrial Officer. He graduated as Industrial Engineer … Read the full press release

ENGIE included in the “A list” of the British rating agency CDP for its climate commitment

For the first time, ENGIE is included in the “A list” of the British rating agency CDP (formerly “Carbon Disclosure Project”). CDP rates leading companies based on their climate change strategies and actions. The “A list” comprises companies receiving the … Read the full press release

GTT to equip two new LNG carriers for Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME)

PARIS, 26-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — GTT has received an order from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to equip two new LNG carriers. The vessels will be built at DSME’s shipyard in Geoje, Korea, on behalf of Maran Gas Maritime, a … Read the full press release

Update on EDF’s nuclear fleet

PARIS, 25-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As indicated in the EDF Group press release of 21 September 2016, EDF is progressing on controls in order to demonstrate that those steam generators of the nuclear fleet concerned by the issue of carbon … Read the full press release

CMA CGM and ENGIE partner to promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the marine fuel for tomorrow’s container vessels

The agreement focuses on a study about liquefied natural gas (LNG) uses. It follows up CMA CGM research programs to design LNG powered container vessels. ENGIE is a pioneer in the development of LNG as a marine fuel. PARIS, 24-Oct-2016 … Read the full press release

ENGIE’s chairman Gérard Mestrallet inaugurated France’s first marine geothermal power station at the Marseille-Fos Port

https://youtu.be/C7mAzdcyC6o A leader in energy transition, ENGIE creates sustainable solutions to meet people energy requirements, all while remaining environmentally friendly. MARSEILLE, 24-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gérard Mestrallet, chairman of ENGIE’s board of directors, inaugurated the new marine geothermal power station Thassalia … Read the full press release

Europe´s first polar orbiting weather satellite MetOp-A built by Airbus Defence and Space turns 10 on October 19, 2016

MetOp-A, Europe’s first polar orbiting weather satellite, still going strong after 10 years – double its specified lifetime High precision weather data helps businesses, farmers and security organisations TOULOUSE, 18-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — It has orbited Earth almost 52,000 times, delivered … Read the full press release

DCNS unveiled its new submarine concept ship SMX®3.0 at Euronaval Exhibition in Paris-Le Bourget

PARIS, 18-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DCNS has unveiled its new submarine concept ship SMX®3.0 at Euronaval: The submarine has been tailored to the needs of Generation Z and will be at the control of vessels from 2025. The submarine features on … Read the full press release