Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

AREVA temporarily reduces its activities for ETN Angra 3 nuclear power plant project in Rio de Janeiro

Courbevoie, France, 29-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AREVA has temporarily reduced its activities for Eletrobrás Eletronuclear’s (ETN) Angra 3 nuclear power plant project, located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Under the agreement signed by AREVA and ETN in … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric announces the winners to its global business case challenge Go Green in the City

Rueil-Malmaison, France, 29-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, hosted the 24 finalists (12 teams) for the conclusion of its global business case challenge, Go Green in the City, in Paris, France, from June 22 to … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE to sell 10.7% stake in Nexity to Crédit Agricole Assurances, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa and NewPort SAS for EUR 206 million

Groupe BPCE has agreed today to dispose of a 10.7% stake in Nexity’s share capital to Crédit Agricole Assurances (via its subsidiary Predica), Crédit Mutuel Arkéa and to an investment vehicle controlled by Nexity’s executives PARIS, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE sells 4.66% stake in Banca Carige to Malacalza Investimenti for EUR 32.7 million

PARIS, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Groupe BPCE announces the signing of an agreement with Malacalza Investimenti regarding the disposal of a 4.66% stake in Banca Carige for a total consideration of Euro 32.7 million. Following this transaction, Groupe BPCE will … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE elects Pierre Valentin Chairman of its Supervisory Board

PARIS, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of Groupe BPCE, convened today, approved the renewal of all 19 members of its Supervisory Board. The Board members then elected Pierre Valentin, who is also Chairman of the Steering and … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters’ multi-role H130 rotorcraft configured for aerial work delivered to Switzerland’s Air Zermatt

Equipment includes a new cargo sling system with a 1,500kg hook capacity H130 rotorcraft provides exceptional capabilities for aerial work and heavy-lift operations TOULOUSE, 23-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Helicopters’ multi-role H130 rotorcraft will soon accomplish additional duties as the first … Read the full press release

Airbus Group signs agreement with seven leading European aeronautics and engineering universities at the Paris Air Show

Le Bourget, 23-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Group has signed partnership agreements with seven leading European aeronautics and engineering universities to ensure students graduate with the skills required by industry to face future challenges generated by a more complex and competitive … Read the full press release

Airbus: all A400Ms now cleared by Spanish regulator DGAM for flight provided they have undergone the checks specified in the Alert Operator Transmission (AOT)

TOULOUSE, 23-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lifting of restrictions permits all aircraft to fly subject to completion of checks Airbus Defence and Space is about to recommence deliveries of Airbus A400M aircraft following the lifting of all remaining flight restrictions on new … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Personal Finance’s Board of Directors appointed Alain van Groenendael as Chairman and Laurent David as CEO

PARIS, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At a meeting on 12 June, the Board of Directors of BNP Paribas Personal Finance appointed Alain van Groenendael as Chairman and Laurent David as Chief Executive Officer of the company. In these roles they … Read the full press release

José Placido appointed as Head of Financial Institutions Coverage (FIC) at BNP Paribas CIB

PARIS, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas CIB today announces the appointment of José Placido as Head of Financial Institutions Coverage (FIC), in addition to his existing role as Global Head of Client Development & Strategy for BNP Paribas Securities … Read the full press release

Isabel MAREY-SEMPER appointed to L’Oréal’s Executive Committee

Clichy, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Isabel MAREY-SEMPER is appointed Executive Vice-President Communication, Sustainablility and Public Affairs, as well as General Manager of the L’Oréal Foundation, and member of L’Oréal’s Executive Committee. She succeeds Sara RAVELLA who, after five successful years spent … Read the full press release

L’Oréal signs License Agreement with New York based women’s wear brand Proenza Schouler for the creation and development of fine fragrances

Clichy, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Oréal today announced the signature of a License Agreement with Proenza Schouler for the creation and development of fine fragrances. Proenza Schouler, New York based women’s wear brand, was founded by designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro … Read the full press release

Snecma selected Japanese Kikuchi Gear as a supplier of titanium-aluminide (TiAl) blades on the low-pressure turbine of the new CFM International LEAP engine

Ashikaga city, Tochigi (Japan), 9-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Snecma (Safran) and Kikuchi Gear Co., Ltd. located in Tochigi, Japan, announced today that Snecma selected Kikuchi Gear as a supplier of titanium-aluminide (TiAl) blades on the low-pressure turbine of the new CFM … Read the full press release

Sanofi and its subsidiary Genzyme announced that US FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to olipudase alfa

Investigational Enzyme Replacement Therapy to Treat Non-Neurological Manifestations which characterize Niemann-Pick Type B PARIS, 5-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi and its subsidiary Genzyme announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to olipudase alfa. … Read the full press release

Lagardère Active acquired 82% in spanish audiovisual production group “Grupo Boomerang TV”

Lagardère Active announces the acquisition of spanish audiovisual production group “Grupo Boomerang TV” PARIS, 3-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lagardère Active has secured a majority stake of 82% in Grupo Boomerang TV (Grupo BTV). The remaining 18% stake will still be … Read the full press release

Bouygues Construction’s building subsidiaries to standardise their names in the French regions

Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 3-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bouygues Construction’s building subsidiaries in the French regions have standardised their names. In northern and eastern France, Norpac and Pertuy Construction have merged and become Bouygues Bâtiment Nord-Est. In the west, Quille Construction has now become … Read the full press release

European Science Foundation published report on pilot study of the career paths of post-doctorates and doctorate alumni from five research funding and research performing organisations

Strasbourg Cedex, FRANCE, 3-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ESF has just published a report on a pilot study of the career paths of post-doctorates and doctorate alumni from five research funding and research performing organisations: AXA Research Fund (AXA RF), France, … Read the full press release

Capgemini announced its ambition to achieve a medium-term operating margin of between 12.5% and 13.0% at the company’s annual Capital Market Day

PARIS, 2-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini organized yesterday its annual Capital Market Day during which the Group reported on market trends as well as the evolution of its business and its offerings. During this event, the Group Chairman and CEO Paul Hermelin … Read the full press release

Capgemini received the prestigious EMC Global Innovation Award from EMC Corporation

PARIS, 2-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today announced it has received the prestigious EMC Global Innovation Award from EMC Corporation. The award was presented to Capgemini during the Global … Read the full press release

VINCI presents its Oil and Gas goals at the World Gas Conference in Paris, 1 – 5 June 2015

Rueil-Malmaison, 2-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI will present its Oil and Gas (O&G) goals at the World Gas Conference held in Paris from 1 to 5 June 2015. For the first time ever, the Group’s full range of companies and brands1 specialising in … Read the full press release