Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Sanofi filed patent infringement suit against Eli Lilly over Lantus® and Lantus® SoloStar®

Paris, France, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today that it filed a patent infringement suit against Eli Lilly and Company ( “Lilly”) on January 30, 2014 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. In … Read the full press release

RobecoSAM included Sanofi for seventh consecutive year in its 2014 Sustainability Yearbook 2014

Paris, France, 30-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today that RobecoSAM, which measures the performance of companies in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR), has included Sanofi for the seventh consecutive year in the 2014 Sustainability Yearbook published this month. … Read the full press release

Dassault Falcon Jet mobilized its customer service resources to provide support for Falcon operators traveling to Super Bowl XLVIII

Teterboro, NJ, US, 30-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Falcon Jet has mobilized its customer service resources to provide support for Falcon operators traveling to Super Bowl XLVIII. About 1,200 business jets are expected to visit the New York metropolitan area for … Read the full press release

Dassault Aviation to deploy dedicated technical support team to Sochi International Airport

Super Bowl XLVIII, Soccer World Cup Among Special Events Targeted in 2014 Saint-Cloud, France, 30-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In preparation for the 2014 Winter Games, Dassault Aviation will deploy a dedicated technical support team to Sochi International Airport. The airport is adding … Read the full press release

Rob Connolly appointed Director of Aircraft Specifications and Design at Dassault Falcon Jet in Teterboro, NJ

Teterboro, NJ, US, 30-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Falcon Jet has named Rob Connolly Director of Aircraft Specifications and Design, in Teterboro. He replaces Roy Elsasser, who recently retired after serving the company for 33 years. “Rob’s organization, product knowledge and problem … Read the full press release

Experian Marketing Services annonce aujourd’hui la sortie de son nouveau livre blanc « Qualité des données en 2014: tendances et best practices pour réussir sa stratégie »

Les organisations souhaitent optimiser leurs interactions clients mais manquent pour ce faire d’une véritable approche centralisée de la gestion des données.  Paris, France, 30-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Experian Marketing Services, expert mondial de la qualité des données, annonce aujourd’hui la sortie de … Read the full press release

Ericsson and France 24 signed five-year broadcast services contract

Following a tender process, France 24 renews its partnership with Ericsson for a period of five years The contract includes 24/7 operations and integration of new broadcasting equipment, including HD systems, for five studios to improve quality of service Ericsson … Read the full press release

European Capital supports Asmodee acquisition by Eurazeo with €42.5 million in unitranche bonds and equity co-investment

St. Peter Port, Guernsey, 28-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — European Capital Limited and its consolidated subsidiaries (“European Capital”) announced today that they arranged together with Tikehau Investment Management the €65 million unitranche financing supporting Eurazeo Capital’s (“Eurazeo”) acquisition of Asmodee (the “Company”). In … Read the full press release

Eurazeo completed the acquisition of 83.5% in game publisher Asmodee

Paris, France, 28-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today Eurazeo announces completion of the acquisition of 83.5% of the share capital of Asmodee based on an enterprise value of €143 million, in accordance with the terms announced on November 12, 2013. This transaction … Read the full press release

PSA Banque’s Distingo continues to grow, now with over €950 million taken in customer deposits

Paris, France, 28-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Since its launch on 5 March 2013, PSA Banque’s Distingo online passbook savings account has enjoyed strong demand. As of 31 December 2013, just 10 months after launch: More than 25,000 Distingo passbook savings accounts had … Read the full press release

PSA Peugeot Citroën’s subsidiary Française de Mécanique produced the two millionth EP petrol engine on Wednesday 22 January, 2014

Paris, France, 28-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On Wednesday, 22 January, the two millionth EP petrol engine rolled off the production line at PSA Peugeot Citroën subsidiary Française de Mécanique. The engine, stamped no. 2,000,000, will be shipped to the Sochaux plant for … Read the full press release

Hubert Giraud appointed Director of People Management and Transformation at Capgemini Group, Christopher Stancombe succeeds him as CEO of the BPO unit

Paris, France, 27-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Paul Hermelin, Chairman and CEO of the Capgemini Group, has appointed Hubert Giraud Director of People Management and Transformation. Hubert Giraud thereby joins the Group’s General Management Committee*. Christopher Stancombe succeeds him as CEO of the … Read the full press release

International business school INSEAD announces the establishment of new senior administrative team

Top global business school names thought leaders to Dean’s office; Deans, Professors and Directors will work alongside Dean Ilian Mihov to advance school’s mission Fontainebleau, France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, 27-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — INSEAD, the leading international business school, announces the establishment … Read the full press release

INSEAD and Harvard study uncovers growing divide between rich and poor adolescent obesity rates in U.S.

According to the study, overall adolescent obesity rates in the U.S. have plateaued after two decades of dangerous increase, but not for children of less-educated, poorer families. Instead, income and education increasingly influence children’s obesity Fontainebleau, France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, 27-1-2014 … Read the full press release

SPORTFIVE won tender to roll out internal employee sports programme between Fédération Française d’Athlétisme and AREVA’s 46,000 employees

Paris, France, 24-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SPORTFIVE, the leading international sports marketing agency owned by Lagardère Unlimited, has won a national tender process led by AREVA, the global energy group. The agency will roll out the internal employee sports programme between the … Read the full press release

Veolia Environnement awarded nine-year £142.3 million waste management contract contract by Brent Council, London

Veolia Environnement has been awarded the nine-year public realm contract by Brent Council, which will start in April 2014. The contract is valued at £142.3 million and has an option to extend for a further seven years. Paris, France, 23-1-2014 — … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space signed with Gazprom Space Systems to build the Yamal-601 telecommunications satellite

Cannes, France, 23-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales Alenia Space announced that it has signed a contract with Russian operator Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) to build the Yamal-601 telecommunications satellite, which will provide fixed communications, broadcast and Internet access services. Thales Alenia Space … Read the full press release

European Space Agency’s Rosetta to land on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko later this year

Cannes, France, 23-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosetta, the European Space Agency probe that was launched towards the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on March 2, 2004, has been “woken up” after being placed into deep space hibernation on June 8, 2011. In the nearly ten … Read the full press release

Thales to tailor its Thales Reality H simulator to Norwegian and Nordic Countries’ flight scenarios with the launch customer Blueway

Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 23-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Blueway is a market leader in Scandinavian on-shore and off-shore helicopter services, specialising in shuttle services and replacement of flare tips, as well as search & rescue, infrastructure and environmental operations. In particular, Blueway’s offshore activity … Read the full press release

Vivendi’s Wengo announced it acquired at-home tutoring site Bordas.com

Paris, France, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wengo, the leader in specialist counseling over the telephone, has rounded out its offering with the acquisition of Bordas.com, the site for at-home tutoring given exclusively by French National Education teachers. Nearly 10,000 parents have opted to … Read the full press release