Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Technicolor a annoncé avoir signé un accord en vue d’acquérir Mr. X, un studio d’effets visuels leader en Amérique du Nord

La société confirme sa position de leader dans le domaine des effets visuels pour l’industrie des médias et de l’entertainment Paris, France, 11-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Technicolor (Euronext Paris : TCH ; OTCQX : TCLRY) a annoncé avoir signé un accord en vue d’acquérir Mr. X, … Read the full press release

Specialty paper company Munksjö to upgrade its La Gère Release Liners mill in the south east of France

Helsinki, Finland, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Munksjö, one of the global leading specialty paper companies, has announced today an investment for the upgrade of its La Gère Release Liners mill in the south east of France, to further increase product performance and … Read the full press release

Capgemini honored with new EMC Global Federation award and Information Intelligence Group EMEA Partner of the Year award at EMC World 2014 Awards

Paris, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, has announced the receipt of two prestigious awards at EMC® World in Las Vegas. Capgemini was awarded the new EMC Global Federation award and … Read the full press release

INSEAD’s finding indicates disparity in the ability of European board directors to match their North American counterparts

Governance experts Professors Ludo Van der Heyden and Timothy Rowley  uncover shortcomings that may be undermining effectiveness Fontainebleau, France/Singapore/Abu Dhabi, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A new finding by INSEAD governance scholars indicates a disparity in the ability of European board directors to match … Read the full press release

Veolia sells 65% stake in Marius Pedersen Group to Entreprenør Marius Pedersens Fond for €240 million

PARIS, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Veolia has signed an agreement with Entreprenør Marius Pedersens Fond (Marius Pedersen Foundation) for the sale of its 65% stake in Marius Pedersen Group, which provides solid waste management services in Denmark, the Czech Republic and … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE names Catherine Colonna as independent member of its supervisory board

Paris, France, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Catherine Colonna, a managing partner of the Paris office of Brunswick Group, has been appointed an independent member of the Supervisory Board of Groupe BPCE succeeding Laurence Danon. She is member of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain and Central Glass Co., Ltd. plan to build automotive glass plant in Jakarta, Indonesia

PARIS, 04-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain and Central Glass Co., Ltd. have announced plans to build an automotive glass plant in Jakarta, Indonesia, due to come on stream in the course of 2016. This investment will enable both groups to take … Read the full press release

MICHELIN guide dedicated to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to be launched in March 2015

Clermont-Ferrand, France, 04-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Michelin has announced the forthcoming launch of a new edition of the MICHELIN guide dedicated to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, whose selection will be unveiled in March 2015. It will be the first MICHELIN guide … Read the full press release

Safran earned “Responsible Supplier Relations” label from the attribution committee of Médiation Inter-Entreprises

Paris, 04-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The attribution committee of Médiation Inter-Entreprises, the business mediation unit of the French industry ministry, today issued its “Responsible Supplier Relations” label to Safran, concerning aircraft engine production purchasing by Group company Snecma. The award of this certificate … Read the full press release

VINCI Group subsidiary Eurovia acquired Vancouver-based Imperial Paving

Rueil-Malmaison, France, 03-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurovia, a subsidiary of the VINCI Group, has acquired Imperial Paving based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Imperial Paving delivers road construction works for local authorities located in the Great Vancouver Area. With this acquisition and that … Read the full press release

Oberthur Technologies launches solution range dedicated to the Identity and Access Security market, Guardialys™ Convergence

PARIS, 02-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Oberthur Technologies, a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced the launch of Guardialys™ Convergence, its solution range dedicated to the Identity and Access Security market. Designed for a corporate environment, … Read the full press release

Brisa, NedMobiel and Egis formed new partnership targeting leadership in innovative mobility services and mobility management

Breda, Netherlands, 29-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Brisa, Egis and NedMobiel have formed a new partnership targeting leadership in innovative mobility services and mobility management. Brisa and NedMobiel, founding shareholders of BNV Mobility, will now be joined by Egis, a worldwide leader … Read the full press release

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank provided €40 million loan to the French Department of Gard for the construction of schools and the Nîmes-Montpellier railway bypass project

Munich/Paris, 29-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, the public investment finance specialist, has provided a € 40 million loan to the French Department of Gard. The funds will be used for the construction of schools and the Nîmes-Montpellier railway bypass … Read the full press release

Mobily Saudi Arabia first to deploy Alcatel-Lucent’s virtualized radio access network

Mobily is the first customer to deploy Alcatel-Lucent’s new virtualized RAN aimed at helping mobile operators become more efficient, responsive and innovative Paris, 29-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Mobily Saudi Arabia today announced the first deployment … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent to supply end-to-end triple-play solution to Bolt Fiber Optic Services for delivering 1 Gbps broadband connectivity in rural northeastern Oklahoma

Alcatel-Lucent ultra-broadband technology and integration expertise enables Bolt Fiber Optic Services to bring high-speed Internet access and IPTV to rural areas of the United States Paris, 29-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bolt Fiber Optic Services, the fiber-to-the-home subsidiary of Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative … Read the full press release

EY’s annual European Attractiveness Survey: Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Europe reached all-time high last year

London/Paris, 28-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Europe reached an all-time high last year, according to EY’s annual European Attractiveness Survey. The report, now in its 12th year, combines an analysis of international investment into Europe over the last year with a … Read the full press release

Stephan Dixmier joins Natixis Intertitres as CEO and Natixis Interépargne as deputy CEO

PARIS, 28-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Stephan Dixmier was appointed Chief Executive officer of Natixis Intertitres and deputy Chief Executive Officer of Natixis Interépargne. Stephan Dixmier began his career in 1991 at Caisse Centrale des Banques Populaires in the securities information systems. … Read the full press release

Natixis to provide long-term project financing for the design, construction, and operation of the Gemini offshore wind project in the Netherlands

PARIS, 28-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Natixis will provide long-term project financing for the design, construction, and operation of the Gemini offshore wind project in the Netherlands, the largest ever project financed transaction to close in the offshore wind sector. Project Gemini … Read the full press release

CACEIS to provide depository services for real estate and other physical assets in Sal. Oppenheim’s open- and closed-ended funds in Germany

PARIS, 27-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — CACEIS provides depository services for real estate and other physical assets in Sal. Oppenheim’s open- and closed-ended funds in Germany. Sal. Oppenheim and CACEIS are working closely together to ensure all concerned funds will be migrated … Read the full press release

Total and Lukoil to explore and develop the tight oil potential of the Bazhenov play in Western Siberia

Paris, 27-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Total signed today an agreement with Lukoil creating a joint venture (JV) to explore and develop the tight oil potential of the Bazhenov play in Western Siberia. Total will hold 49% of the JV and Lukoil … Read the full press release