Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Euler Hermes research: Chinese exports to grow by additional USD300 billion over 2014-15

PARIS, 13-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Chinese exports will grow by an additional USD300 billion over 2014-15 on the back of higher quality of products, new markets and better access to financing. This is the key finding of the latest research … Read the full press release

Donghai Airlines of China selects Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran) wheels and carbon brakes for its Boeing 737 Next-Generation fleet

Airshow China, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Donghai Airlines of China has selected Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran) wheels and carbon brakes for its Boeing 737 Next-Generation fleet. The contract covers 19 airplanes for delivery starting in 2015, including two in-service aircraft to be retrofitted. Traditionally … Read the full press release

Safran and AVIC sign agreement on the creation of common entity in China in the field of turboprop engine for commercial aircraft

Zhuhai, China, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Safran and AVIC signed today, through their respective companies Snecma and SAIC, a framework agreement on the creation of a common entity in China in the field of turboprop engine for commercial aircraft. The aim of … Read the full press release

Kering and the Cannes International Film Festival sign five year strategic partnership

Kering and the Cannes International Film Festival today announce the signing of a five year strategic partnership. Through this partnership, Kering reinforces its existing ties with cinema and brings focus on women in the film industry. PARIS, 10-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

CACEIS adds execution offering to its Asset Servicing platform allowing it to be the sole counterparty of management companies, banks and institutional investors

PARIS, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — CACEIS has developed a range of services allowing it to be the sole counterparty of management companies, banks and institutional investors, from the execution of their orders to the account-keeping/custody of their assets. The Execution … Read the full press release

VietJetAir’s first A320 on order from Airbus successfully performed its first flight in Toulouse, France

BLAGNAC, 4-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — VietJetAir’s first A320 on order from Airbus has reached a new production milestone, with the aircraft having successfully performed its first flight in Toulouse, France. Appearing in its colourful livery, the aircraft now enters the … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power and DCNS selected by Chilean development organization CORFO to set up groundbreaking global centre of Marine Energy R&D excellence in the country

The two Groups were selected by Chilean development organization CORFO (Corporación de Fomento de la Producción) to set up an International Centre of Excellence (ICE) on Marine Energy in the country. The 8-year project, supported by an approximate 20 million … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Wealth Management honoured at the 2014 Global Private Banking Awards and at the 24th Private Banker International Global Wealth Summit & Awards

PARIS, 31-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas Wealth Management has been given high distinction at the 2014 Global Private Banking Awards organised by the Financial Times Group (Professional Wealth Management /The Banker magazine) in Geneva and at the 24th Private … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas announces the appointment of Claudia Belli-Jeanteur as Head of Social Business and Microfinance

Claudia Belli-Jeanteur has been appointed Head of Social Business (Social Entrepreneurship) and Microfinance at BNP Paribas. PARIS, 31-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As Head of Social Business and Microfinance, Claudia Belli-Jeanteur will be in charge of meeting the rapidly-expanding needs of … Read the full press release

French Banking Federation: The French banks successfully completed the asset quality review (AQR) and stress tests organized by the European Central Bank

PARIS, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The French banks have successfully completed the asset quality review (AQR) and stress tests organized by the European Central Bank (ECB). The satisfactory results of this joint exercise demonstrate the strength of French banks in … Read the full press release

Barclays launches two year sponsorship partnership with JA-YE Europe with six innovation camps in Spain, Russia, Italy, France, Germany and Portugal

BRUSSELS, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On Wednesday, Barclays launches its two year sponsorship partnership with JA-YE, kicking off a two-year plan with six innovation camps in Spain, Russia, Italy, France, Germany and Portugal on the theme of increasing economic growth.  Over … Read the full press release

Applications now open for EURORDIS ExPRESS 2015 summer school

PARIS, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ExPRESS 2015 is the name of the exciting new programme for the upcoming annual EURORDIS Summer School. ExPRESS, which stands for Expert Patients and Researchers EURORDIS Summer School, will gather for the first time both … Read the full press release

Arkema finalized the first stage of its acrylics assets acquisition project in Taixing, China

Arkema has finalized the first stage of its acrylics assets acquisition project in Taixing, China, and now has access to a modern and competitive 160,000 t/year acrylic acid production capacity in Asia for the sum of US$ 240 million. This … Read the full press release

Le CEA a développé un test de diagnostic rapide du virus Ebola dont la phase d’industrialisation démarre avec le concours de Vedalab

Le CEA a développé un test de diagnostic rapide du virus Ebola dont la phase d’industrialisation démarre avec le concours de Vedalab , leader européen du diagnostic rapide. Ce test vient de faire l’objet d’une validation technique au Laboratoire de … Read the full press release

Arkema, le CEA et Arjowiggins Creative Papers créent la première initiative européenne pour favoriser l’innovation collaborative dans le domaine de l’électronique imprimée

Arkema, acteur majeur de la chimie mondiale, le CEA, organisme public de recherche dans l’énergie et l’innovation technologique, et Arjowiggins Creative Papers, leader mondial du papier technique, créent la première initiative européenne pour favoriser l’innovation collaborative dans le domaine de … Read the full press release

Alstom, Bombardier Transport and AREVA TA consortium to suply 12 new MF01 metro sets to STIF and RATP for the Paris metro network

PARIS, 21-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom, working as part of a consortium with Bombardier Transport and AREVA TA, will be supplying STIF[1] (the Ile-de-France Transport Authority) and RATP[2] (the Paris-based public transport operator) with 12 new MF01[3] metro sets for … Read the full press release

Alstom signed framework agreement with the Strasbourg Transport Company for the supply of 50 Citadis trams

PARIS, 21-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has signed a framework agreement with the Communauté des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS, the Strasbourg Transport Company) for the supply of 50 Citadis trams. The first part of the agreement concerns an order for 12 … Read the full press release

Alstom: Tenants’ and residents’ association Positive Partington Partnership visited Carrington Power Station to know more about how the power station on their doorstep develops

Carrington, England, 21-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eight members of community group Positive Partington visited Carrington Power Station to get a better idea about how the power station on their doorstep was developing. The guests were given an overview of what … Read the full press release

Solvay CEO Jean-Pierre Clamadieu elected President of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council

New Cefic President Jean-Pierre Clamadieu to focus on competitiveness, innovation Paris, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay CEO Jean-Pierre Clamadieu was today elected President of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council.  Mr Clamadieu will take over the leadership today from BASF Chairman … Read the full press release

AREVA unveils innovative training system SIBAG at the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris

PARIS, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AREVA has unveiled SIBAG, an innovative training system, at the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris. The system is designed to foster the development of best habits and reflexes while operating within glove boxes – sealed … Read the full press release