Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Spiecapag (VINCI Construction) awarded one contract in Australia and two in Colombia for the construction of two gas pipelines and one oil pipeline

Rueil-Malmaison, 2-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Spiecapag (VINCI Construction), a global specialist in onshore pipelines and oil & gas infrastructure, has won one contract in Australia and two in Colombia for the construction of two gas pipelines and one oil pipeline. Australian company … Read the full press release

Oberthur Technologies announces that its subscription management solution for Internet-of-Things (IoT) markets is fully compliant with the GSMA Embedded SIM Specification

PARIS, 1-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced that its subscription management solution for Internet-of-Things (IoT) markets, composed of M-Connect platform and DakOTa embedded SIM, is fully … Read the full press release

Egis acquires São Paulo-based engineering firm Lenc

Guyancourt, France, 1-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — This acquisition comes as part of the Group’s development strategy for Brazil, instigated in 2011. With Lenc, Egis strengthens its foothold on the Brazilian engineering market. A locally-acknowledged engineering firm Established in 1975, the São Paulo-based engineering firm … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent announces the transfer of the R&D activity for optical multi-service node and related network management systems to Italy-based SIAE MICROELETTRONICA subsidiary SM Optics

R&D in Italy and China for optical multi-service node technologies, plus related network management systems to move to SIAE MICROELETTRONICA subsidiary Vimercate and Cologno Monzese, Italy, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and SM Optics have announced the … Read the full press release

Seven Capital Management selects CACEIS as centralising agent for its Seven Lux SICAV SIF being admitted to Euroclear France

PARIS, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Seven Capital Management has selected CACEIS as centralising agent for its Seven Lux SICAV SIF within the framework of the BlackSnake sub-fund being admitted to Euroclear France on 24th November. Seven Capital Management is the first alternative … Read the full press release

Arkema Fluorochemicals announces 20 % increase in selling prices for packaged and bulk grades for all Forane® HFC products in Europe

Colombes, France, 27-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the last few years, the European HFC business has been heavily affected by a continuous price decrease trend which has led to an unsustainable level of profitability for the whole value chain. The Chemical … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes renewed its partnership with Solar Impulse SA and committed itself to the next phases of the record-breaking, solar-powered, round the world airplane project

Technology, Vision, and Innovation Show the Possibilities of Clean Flight VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 27-11-2014 — /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, announced today … Read the full press release

SA Peugeot Citroën to significantly intensify the use of Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA digital manufacturing applications to help simplify the innovation process of its body-in-white division

Body-in-White Division to Boost Efficiencies by Leveraging DELMIA Applications VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY‎, France, 27-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, 3D design software and 3D Digital Mock Up, announced … Read the full press release

Orange reaffirms its intention to make health and safety a core component of its Human Resources policy with new agreement signed on 21 November 2014

An agreement in the health and safety field was signed at Orange on 21 November 2014 by Bruno Mettling, Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of the Group’s Human Resources, Philip Jennings, General Secretary of UNI Global Union, William Coker, … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom AG and Orange SA evaluate various strategic options to strengthen the market position of EE; having exploratory discussions with British Telecom

PARIS,  26-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom AG and Orange SA, the joint shareholders of EE Ltd, regularly analyse the development of the market in which EE operates, evaluating various strategic options which have the potential to create value for … Read the full press release

Arkema showcases its product range at the 20th edition of EuroMold in Frankfurt from November 25th to 27th, 2014

A world leader in high performance polymers, Arkema offers a diverse range of materials for the manufacture of prototypes and functional technical short runs, using the laser sintering technology, the 3D printing/UV curing process, or molding for high-tech parts. Arkema … Read the full press release

Airbus receives order of 50 new A350-900 and A330-900neo aircraft from Delta Air Lines

BLAGNAC, 24-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 50 new Airbus widebody aircraft, 25 A350-900 and 25 A330-900neo aircraft. Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines will power the Airbus A330neo aircraft and Trent XWB engines will … Read the full press release

L’Oréal launches its International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology, “Caring to Inspire Skin Confidence”

Clichy, 19-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Oréal announced today the launch of its International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology, “Caring to Inspire Skin Confidence”. These prizes reward voluntary dermatological initiatives, coming from individuals, associations or hospitals, favoring patient support and care … Read the full press release

Sanofi and subsidiary Genzyme announced that FDA approved LemtradaTM (alemtuzumab) for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS)

Approval Establishes Genzyme’s MS Franchise in the U.S. with Two Approved Products; Follows Global Approvals PARIS, 17-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi and its subsidiary Genzyme announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LemtradaTM (alemtuzumab) for … Read the full press release

INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute, the HEAD Foundation and Universum study: Millennials value personal development and work-life balance over money and status

Fontainebleau (France), Singapore and Abu Dhabi, 14-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Millennials value personal development and work-life balance over money and status. However, they are still ambitious and believe in their own ability to steer their career. Being one finding among many, this … Read the full press release

Thales to equip its avionics package on all 234 new Airbus A320 fleet purchased by Lion Air

KEY POINTS Thales will equip 234 A320s ordered by Lion Air with its avionics package. This represents the largest Airbus order ever placed by Lion Air. This follows the order placed by China Eastern earlier this year, reinforcing Thales’s position … Read the full press release

Air China selected the Thales TopFlight SATCOM satellite communications solution for their 22 B737 aircraft

KEY POINTS Thales will equip Air China’s 22 B737 with the latest in satellite communications. Thales has now more than 20 customers worldwide flying with Thales SBB Satcom for cockpit application on Boeing aircraft. Thales TopFlight SATCOM is future proofed … Read the full press release

ThalesRaytheonSystems completes system testing for NATO’s Air Command and Control System program (ACCS)

Massy, France, 14-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ThalesRaytheonSystems has completed system testing for NATO’s Air Command and Control System program (ACCS).  The tests demonstrated the system’s ability to operate in a network configuration linking the pilot sites at Lyon Mont Verdun in … Read the full press release

Capgemini and Pivotal launch solution to help companies address advanced threats to the enterprise

Unique new offer to detect and react to advanced internal and external business threats Paris, London, 14-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services today announced, with Pivotal, the company at the intersection … Read the full press release

Capgemini positioned as leader by Gartner, Inc in the latest “Magic Quadrant for SAP Application Management Service Providers, Worldwide”

PARIS, 14-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today announced that it has been positioned as a leader by Gartner, Inc in the latest “Magic Quadrant for SAP Application Management … Read the full press release