Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

L’Oréal appoints Martha CRAWFORD as Senior VP of Advanced Research and Scientific Directorate and member of the Research & Innovation Management Committee

Clichy, France, 2-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Martha CRAWFORD is joining L’Oréal as Senior Vice-President in charge of Advanced Research and the Scientific Directorate, and member of the Research & Innovation Management Committee. Martha Crawford will also be responsible for developing the scientific strategies … Read the full press release

Solvay Polyamide & Intermediates to double its copolymer production capacity at the company’s Freiburg site in Germany

Lyon, France, 1-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its ongoing commitment to serve global customers with added-value polyamide solutions, Solvay Polyamide & Intermediates (P&I) is set to double its copolymer production capacity at the company’s Freiburg site (Germany). Copolymers are polymeric … Read the full press release

Dr. Anne C. Beal appointed to the newly created position of Chief Patient Officer at Sanofi

Appointment is a First for a Top 10 Biopharmaceutical Company Paris, France,  1-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) today announced the appointment of Anne C. Beal, M.D., MPH, to the newly created position of Chief Patient Officer. « … Read the full press release

AREVA and CNNC sign series of agreements in the presence of China and France presidents Xi Jinping and François Hollande

PARIS, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On the occasion of the visit to France of Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, AREVA participated in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. This visit … Read the full press release

Solvay launches Jaguar® OPTIMA conditioning solution for silicone- and sulfate-free, oil-based and oil-free shampoos

Paris, France, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay launches Jaguar® OPTIMA, the ideal conditioning solution to meet market demands for silicone- and sulfate-free, oil-based and oil-free shampoos. The natural, guar-based system will be unveiled at this year’s In-Cosmetics in Hamburg, Germany (Booth 1G20). … Read the full press release

Alirocumab clinical studies to be presented by Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals at American College of Cardiology’s 63rd Annual Scientific Session in Washington D.C. March 29-31

Companies To Host Investor Conference Call on Alirocumab on March 31 at 9 a.m. EDT Paris, France and Tarrytown, NY, 28-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT : SAN and NYSE : SNY) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that data … Read the full press release

EDF and Veolia Environnement finalize agreement over joint subsidiary Dalkia

PARIS, 26-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EDF and Veolia Environnement announce the finalization of the discussions initiated in October 2013, on their joint subsidiary Dalkia, one of the world’s leading provider of energy services. The agreement, which was signed today following completion of … Read the full press release

Veolia Environnement’s Latin American subsidiary Proactiva Medio Ambiente renewed household solid waste collection service for Las Condes in Santiago de Chile

Paris, Madrid, Santiago, 26-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Municipality of Las Condes in Santiago de Chile has renewed its trust in Proactiva Medio Ambiente, Veolia Environnement’s Latin American subsidiary, by contracting the company for its household solid waste collection. This eight-year contract, with … Read the full press release

Thales to provide signalling solution to lines 1 and 2 of the new metro in Salvador, Brazil

Thales will deliver its CBTC signalling solution to lines 1 and 2 of the new metro. This is Thales’s third CBTC contract in Brazil since 2010. Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 26-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales has been selected by metro operator CCR Metrô Bahia to provide … Read the full press release

CEB Administrative Council approved five new loans worth € 528 million for projects in Montenegro, Poland, Slovak Republic and Turkey

Paris, 24-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (20 March 2014), at its 287th meeting, the Administrative Council of the CEB approved five new loans worth € 528 million entirely for target group countries. Montenegro – € 8 million to Société Générale Montenegro, specialising … Read the full press release

Vivendi received new offer from Bouygues regarding SFR

Paris, 24-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivendi announced today that it has received a new offer from Bouygues regarding SFR. It should be kept in mind that the Vivendi Supervisory Board decided on March 14th to enter into exclusive negotiations with … Read the full press release

Euronext announced agreements with four exchanges in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to implement its new UTP solution, UTP-Hybrid

PARIS, 18-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Euronext, a wholly owned subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange Group (NYSE: ICE), today announced that it has successfully signed agreements with four exchanges in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for the implementation of its new … Read the full press release

BOURBON’s main shareholder JACCAR Holdings proposed bid for BOURBON shares at 24 euros per share

PARIS, 18-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BOURBON has been informed of a proposed bid for its shares at a price of 24 euros per share, announced March 16, 2014 by its main shareholder, JACCAR Holdings. This offer is conditional upon obtaining 50.1% … Read the full press release

Banijay Spain to represent ITV Studios Global Entertainment’s international hit formats in Spain

PARIS, 17-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Banijay Group and ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) have signed an exclusive multi-year agreement which will see Banijay Spain, formed of leading producers Cuarzo and DLO Producciones, representing ITVS GE’s slate of international hit formats throughout … Read the full press release

Icade CEO Serge Grzybowski appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors at European Public Real Estate Association

CANNES, 17-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At the last meeting of the EPRA Restricted Board of Directors, held on March 12, 2014 in Cannes, EPRA (European Public Real Estate Association) appointed Serge Grzybowski, Chairman and CEO of Icade, as Chairman of its Board of Directors. … Read the full press release

Egis lands 23-month contract to inspect construction work on 210-km multi-purpose pipeline in Ecuador

Ecuador, 14-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — To satisfy the market demand for fuel, a multi-purpose pipeline (poliduct) running for 210 km is to be built between the port of Guayaquil and the centre of the country. Egis has just been selected for an … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent and Bouygues Telecom signed multiple cooperation agreements for both mobile and fixed ultra-broadband access activities

Companies collaborate on three major projects in Voice over LTE (VoLTE), IP backbone and network peering equipment (SBC) PARIS, 14-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent and Bouygues Telecom have strengthened their long-standing relationship by signing multiple cooperation agreements for both mobile and … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent and Outremer Telecom to deploy 4G LTE ultra-broadband access network in French Guiana

Outremer Telecom to be one of the first service providers offering ultra-broadband mobile access in the Caribbean, in French Guiana, Martinique, Guadeloupe as well as in the Indian Ocean islands of Reunion and Mayotte PARIS, 14-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent to help Asia Pacific Telecom become the first service provider in Taiwan to offer Voice over LTE

APT will use new all-IP network from Alcatel-Lucent to converge voice, video and data content becoming the first service provider in Taiwan to offer Voice over LTE (VoLTE) PARIS, 14-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Asia … Read the full press release