Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN) will add terabits of capacity on transpacific and transatlantic routes

Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks’  SOFTNODE will deliver a multi-terabit boost on both routes, offering the flexibility and performance needed to support continued service growth. PARIS, 22-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN), now part of Nokia, will implement two major upgrades … Read the full press release

ESA: Media invited to follow the launch of the 2nd satellite of the Sentinel-1 mission from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 22 April

PARIS, 18-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The second satellite of the Sentinel-1 mission – Sentinel-1B – is set for launch from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 22 April at 21:02 GMT (23:02 CEST). Media representatives are invited to follow the launch online … Read the full press release

VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Bouygues Travaux Publics, Orascom Construction and Arabco Contractors won the Phase 3 contract for Line 3 of the Cairo metro

The Egyptian authorities demonstrate renewed confidence over a period of 35 years. A €1.1 billion contract. Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 18-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The joint venture led by VINCI Construction Grands Projets, alongside Bouygues Construction’s subsidiary Bouygues Travaux Publics and their Egyptian … Read the full press release

Société Générale Global Transaction Banking (SG GTB) s’est vue décerner le prix Distinguished Provider of Transaction Banking Services

PARIS, 13-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Pour la quatrième année consécutive, Société Générale Global Transaction Banking (SG GTB) s’est vue décerner le prix « Distinguished Provider of Transaction Banking Services » pour la qualité de ses services de transaction en Euros par … Read the full press release

EDF lance deux plateformes numériques visant à co-construire et co-innover avec les internautes et les start-up

PARIS, 13-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deux plateformes numériques visant à co-construire et co-innover avec les internautes et les start-up. Le principe est simple : les clients particuliers, les entreprises, les acteurs de l’innovation, et les start-up sont invités à se connecter … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole announces the appointment of Eric Baudson as Group Information Systems Officer

Montrouge, France, 12-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Eric Baudson has been appointed Group Information Systems Officer, reporting to Pascal Célérier, Deputy Managing Director of Crédit Agricole S.A., in charge of Operations and Transformation. This appointment will take effect from 9 May 2016. … Read the full press release

ENGIE et les 3 fédérations syndicales européennes IndustriALL, EPSU et FETBB viennent de signer un accord social européen ambitieux

Deux priorités : Renforcer l’excellence professionnelle et développer l’employabilité de ses salariés PARIS, 12-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gérard Mestrallet, Président-Directeur Général d’ENGIE, et Isabelle Kocher, Directeur Général Délégué, en charge des Opérations, et les 3 fédérations syndicales européennes IndustriALL, EPSU et … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space and Thales to supply the French Ministry of Defence database with digital geographic data

The French National Institute of Geographic and Forestry Information (IGN) has awarded the Thales-Airbus Defence and Space consortium the GeoMaps contract for the next six years French armed forces will get high added-value geographical data that will give them the … Read the full press release

#ActInSpace contest to take place on 20 and 21 May 2016 in about 30 cities across Europe

Toulouse, France, 06-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space is partnering with the French and European space agencies (CNES and ESA*) to organise ActInSpace. ActInSpace is a 24-hour contest where anyone can join a team and meet challenges such as … Read the full press release

Host Broadcast Services selected as production partner for the 2016 Copa America Centenario football event

PARIS, 05-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Host Broadcast Services (HBS), the leading sports production and host broadcasting company, has been selected as a production partner for the 2016 Copa America Centenario, a once-in-a-lifetime football event, which honours 100 years of the Copa … Read the full press release

Alstom to supply €170 million worth of 52 regional trains Coradia Lint 41 to Abellio

Saint-Ouen, France, 01-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom will supply 52 regional trains Coradia Lint 41 to Abellio[1] for a total amount of around €170 million[2]. This is the largest order ever placed for Coradia Lint 41 by a single customer. Coradia … Read the full press release

Alstom wins contract to supply four Prima H3 hybrid locomotives to DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing GmbH & Co. KG.

Saint-Ouen, France, 01-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply four Prima H3 hybrid locomotives and four other refurbished locomotives [1] to DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing GmbH & Co. KG. (DAL). Alstom will also provide full service … Read the full press release

L’Oréal announces management changes

Clichy, 01-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alexandre Popoff, General Manager of the Eastern Europe zone, will also head the Africa-Middle East zone as of June 1st. He will take over from Geoff Skingsley, General Manager of Africa-Middle East zone, who will be … Read the full press release

Sanofi announces the appointment of Dr. Yong-Jun Liu as Head of Research, Global R&D

PARIS, 31-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi announced today the appointment of Dr. Yong-Jun Liu as Head of Research, Global R&D, effective April 1, 2016. He will report to Dr. Elias Zerhouni, President, Global R&D. Dr. Liu is one of the world’s … Read the full press release

Capgemini announces agreement with the UK’s HM Revenue and Customs on the phased transition of the Aspire contract

PARIS, 30-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today announced an agreement with the UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on the phased transition of the Aspire contract. Under this agreement … Read the full press release

Capgemini presented with SAP® North America Partner Excellence Award 2016 for Industry Services

Award Presented at SAP Field Kick-Off Meeting 2016 New York, 30-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today announced that it is the recipient of the SAP® North America Partner Excellence … Read the full press release

Thales and BEL-Thales Systems Limited to develop PHAROS fire control radar for both gun and missile systems

Strategic cooperation contract in India. New type of multi-target simultaneous engagement fire control radar for naval and ground-based deployment that offers control of conventional and guided ammunition. PARIS, 29-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At Defexpo India 2016, Thales and BEL-Thales Systems Limited … Read the full press release

Silverfleet Capital to acquire majority stake in Coventya from Equistone Partners Europe Limited

LONDON, 29-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Silverfleet Capital, the European Private Equity firm specialised in buy-to-build, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Coventya from Equistone Partners Europe Limited for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is subject to competition clearances. Coventya, … Read the full press release

KfW to provide UR 150M loan to People’s Republic of China to finance measures to reduce emissions

A loan of EUR 150 million for the People’s Republic of China Improvement in general environmental conditions Reduction in emissions from industry as well as the energy, transport and agricultural sectors Frankfurt am Main, 28-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW has … Read the full press release

Gérard Frut named CEO Herakles

PARIS, 28-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Herakles, meeting today, decided to separate the functions of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in order to address the company’s strategic challenges as efficiently as possible. The Board … Read the full press release