Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Natixis plans to open an office in Colombia in 2015 for both Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Asset Management activities

PARIS, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Natixis is stepping up its international development by strengthening its presence in Latin America. Natixis is building its business presence in Latin America, both in Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Asset Management. Natixis plans … Read the full press release

Hines signed 12-year lease with Europe’s largest hotel operator AccorHotels for the Sequana Tower

Hines France successfully helps secure one of the largest transactions of 2015 PARIS, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Hines, the international real estate firm, announces a long-term lease at Sequana Tower in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris. AccorHotels, Europe’s largest hotel operator, has signed … Read the full press release

ESA: Media invitation for the presentation of applications using early images from the 2nd satellite in orbit for the EU’s Copernicus Earth observation programme

PARIS, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Media representatives are invited to a presentation of potential applications using the early images from the second satellite in orbit for the EU’s Copernicus Earth observation programme. The event, jointly organised by ESA and the … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE, premier groupe bancaire à mettre en œuvre la signature électronique du contrat de travail en Europe

PARIS, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Le Groupe BPCE innove dans sa démarche de transformation digitale dans la gestion et le pilotage des ressources humaines. Il est aujourd’hui le premier groupe bancaire européen à mettre en œuvre la signature électronique du … Read the full press release

Votre Coach by Groupe BPCE vous propose ce mois-ci d’aller à la rencontre de Renaud Longuèvre, entraîneur national d’athlétisme

PARIS, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Renaud qui a accompagné pendant dix ans, Ladji Doucouré spécialiste du 110m haies, Eloyse Lesueur championne de saut en longueur et bien d’autres vers la réussite, partage, dans un entretien exclusif pour Votre Coach, son … Read the full press release

Pramex International publie sa “Fiche Pays” du mois de juillet 2015, consacrée au Maroc

PARIS, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Aux données macroéconomiques et comparatives avec celles de la France, s’ajoutent le témoignage du Directeur de filiale Pramex International à Casablanca et le business case d’une entreprise qui s’est implantée au Maroc avec l’aide du … Read the full press release

Dexia Kommunalbank Deutschland AG and 10 other creditors filed lawsuit against HETA Asset Resolution AG to claim repayment of EUR 1 billion

Brussels, Paris, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 July 2015, Dexia Kommunalbank Deutschland AG (DKD), together with a pool of 10 other creditors, filed a lawsuit against HETA Asset Resolution AG (HETA), at the Regional Court of Frankfurt/Main, claiming immediate … Read the full press release

ENGIE / Toshiba owned NuGeneration Ltd made payment to Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) as part of land contract for its new nuclear power project in West Cumbria along England’s northwest coast

PARIS, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (July 15, 2015), NuGeneration Ltd (NuGen), owned 60% by Toshiba and 40% by ENGIE, made payment to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), as part of a land contract for the Moorside site in West … Read the full press release

Cambridge’s partnership with Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL Research University) mark a year of collaborative projects

A year of collaborative projects involving Cambridge and a consortium of Paris-based universities proves the potential of international partnerships.  Cambridge, 15-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — When in May 2014 the Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, witnessed the signing of an agreement between … Read the full press release

Airbus Group’s E-Fan technology demonstrator became the world’s first all-electric two engine aircraft taking off by its own power to successfully cross the Channel

Calais, 13-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Group’s E-Fan technology demonstrator today became the world’s first all-electric two engine aircraft taking off by its own power to successfully cross the Channel, some 106 years after Louis Blériot’s epic flight. The E-Fan’s … Read the full press release

The French defence procurement agency DGA awards interoperability of intelligence systems contract to Airbus Defence and Space

New software tool optimises data exchange between coalition forces MUNICH, 13-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The French defence procurement agency DGA has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract concerning the interoperability of intelligence systems. Conducted as part of the French … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space signs the first contract for the fully reconfigurable Quantum satellite with Eutelsat and the European Space Agency

First fully reconfigurable payload with total coverage, bandwidth, power and frequency flexibility marks milestone in satellite business PPP contract with Eutelsat and European Space Agency Blagnac, 13-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has signed the first contract for the … Read the full press release

Airbus Group appointments: Jean-Pierre Talamoni as EVP Marketing & Sales for Airbus Defence and Space; Christian Scherer as Head of Airbus Group International

Toulouse, 13-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Group (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has appointed Jean-Pierre Talamoni, 58, as Executive Vice President Marketing & Sales for Airbus Defence and Space. In this position, he will become a Member of the Executive Committee … Read the full press release

DCNS successfully conducts demonstration operations for POLARIS® and NIDL® maritime surveillance and intervention solutions in Guinea Gulf

In the frame of the OPV L’Adroit’s stopovers conducted by the French Navy in Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Senegal in May and June this year, DCNS successfully conducted three demonstrations of its POLARIS® mission system, in conjunction with the interoperable … Read the full press release

Jérôme Terpereau nommé directeur général de Natixis Financement, membre du comité exécutif de Natixis

Jérôme Terpereau est nommé directeur général de Natixis Financement, en remplacement de Fréderic Chenot qui rejoint BPCE en tant que Directeur du développement Banques Populaires. Natixis Financement, filiale à 100 % de Natixis, développe pour les réseaux du Groupe BPCE … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes announces that Raoul Jacquand has been named CEO of its GEOVIA brand

New Leadership to Drive the “Virtual Planet” Brand VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 9-7-2015 — /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 … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes: India’s largest fashion and lifestyle online platform Myntra selects ‘My Collection for Fashion’ Industry Solution Experience

My Collection for Fashion’, Industry Solution Experience helps brands improve global efficiencies and speed to market by up to 50 percent. Bangalore, INDIA, 9-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company and world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock … Read the full press release

Airbus Group’s all-electric E-Fan technology demonstrator aircraft prepares for its Channel crossing this Friday, 10 July

Bordeaux, 8-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Group’s all-electric E-Fan technology demonstrator aircraft is being readied for its Channel crossing this Friday, 10 July. The aircraft will soon be on its way from France’s Aquitaine region to the starting point of … Read the full press release

Arkema completes its range of impact modifiers with the launch of Lotader® AX8820 copolymer

COLOMBES, France, 3-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lotader® AX8820 copolymer has been designed to complete Arkema’s range of impact modifiers, especially for high fluidity PPS enabling easier injection molding. PPS compounds are high temperature resistance and high stiffness thermoplastics mainly used … Read the full press release

Société Générale lance une offre complète de financement du Crédit d’Impôt Recherche

PARIS, 2-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Société Générale soutient les entreprises qui investissent en R&D et lance pour ses clients¹ une offre de financement du Crédit d’Impôt Recherche (CIR) en partenariat avec sa filiale CGA (Compagnie Générale d’Affacturage). En la matière, … Read the full press release