Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Alcatel-Lucent and Telefónica to deploy 100 Gbps optical network throughout the north-west, eastern and southern regions of Spain

Ultra-broadband 100G technology will address ever-growing demand for network capacity in Spain fueled by increased use of video and cloud services. Paris, France, 3-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Telefónica has today agreed to deploy a 100 … Read the full press release

XENTION LTD announced the phase 2 development of its lead atrial fibrillation programme (“AF”) is underway

CAMBRIDGE, UK, 2-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — XENTION LTD (“Xention”), the Cambridge-based biopharmaceutical company specialising in the discovery and development of ion channel-modulating drugs developing anti-arrhythmic drugs, announced today that the phase 2 development of its lead atrial fibrillation programme (“AF”) is underway. … Read the full press release

Microsoft Corp. announces retail availability of Surface Pro 3 throughout sixteen European countries

Brussels, Belgium, 1-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced retail availability of Surface Pro 3 throughout sixteen European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The latest … Read the full press release

Bull’s Board of Directors decided on certain changes related to the evolution of the governance of the group in regard to the merger of Bull into Atos

Paris, 22-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Bull, the trusted partner for enterprise data, met on August 19th 2014 further to the success of the friendly tender offer launched by Atos, the international information technology services company, for all … Read the full press release

Sanofi: Genzyme’s Cerdelga™ capsules the only first-line oral therapy for certain adult Gaucher disease type 1 approved by FDA

Only First-Line Oral Treatment for Adult Gaucher Disease Type 1 Paris, 22-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Genzyme, a Sanofi company (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cerdelga™ (eliglustat) capsules, the only … Read the full press release

Sanofi Pasteur: The New England Journal of Medicine published positive results for Fluzone® High-Dose Vaccine

Study Demonstrates Fluzone High-Dose Vaccine 24.2 Percent More Effective Than Standard-Dose Fluzone Vaccine in Preventing Influenza in Adults 65 Years of Age and Older LYON, France, 19-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), … Read the full press release

Sanofi and PATH announced the market debut for the first antimalarial treatments produced with semisynthetic artemisinin

First shipment marks a critical step in improving access to treatment worldwide Paris, France, and South San Francisco, United States, 19-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi (Euronext: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and PATH today announced the delivery of the first large-scale batches of … Read the full press release

Lafarge and Holcim reveal further details on their proposal for comprehensive divestments in Brazil as part of their planned merger

PARIS, 13-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge and Holcim today announce further details on their proposal for comprehensive divestments in Brazil, as part of their planned merger of equals to create LafargeHolcim, the most advanced and innovative Group in the building materials … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric SE to acquire Turkey’s second largest player in wiring device accessories Günsan Elektrik

Rueil-Malmaison, France, 13-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric SE announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Günsan Elektrik, the second largest player in wiring device accessories serving residential and commercial buildings markets in Turkey Based in Istanbul and employing … Read the full press release

Safran filed the French version of its 2014 Half- Year Financial Report with Autorité des marchés financiers – AMF

Paris, 12-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Safran (NYSE Euronext Paris: SAF) has filed the French version of its 2014 Half- Year Financial Report (Rapport Financier Semestriel) with the French financial markets authority (Autorité des marchés financiers – AMF). The 2014 Half-Year Financial Report … Read the full press release

HSH Nordbank AG to finance GP JOULE Group of Reussenkröge’s two solar park portfolios Aquitaine and Biscaya in southern France

Hamburg/Kiel, 11-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — HSH Nordbank is providing finance to its long-standing client, GP JOULE Group of Reussenkröge, for the two solar park portfolios Aquitaine and Biscaya in the south of France. The portfolios, which were developed by the Schleswig-Holstein-based company … Read the full press release

Interxion to purchase the SFR Netcenter data centre facilities in Marseille, France

AMSTERDAM, 7-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — INTERXION HOLDING NV (NYSE: INXN), a leading European provider of cloud and carrier-neutral colocation data centre services, today announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase the SFR Netcenter data centre facilities in Marseille, France. When … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas to acquire 81.39% stake in DAB Bank at 4,78 EUR per share valuing the company at 435 million EUR

PARIS, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas and UniCredit Bank AG‘s management board have reached joint understanding on the acquisition of a 81.39% stake in DAB Bank by BNP Paribas Group at a price of 4,78 EUR per share, thereby valuing 100% of … Read the full press release

Carmila et Unibail-Rodamco sont entrés en négociations exclusives en vue de l’acquisition de neuf centres commerciaux

PARIS, 31-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Poursuivant sa stratégie de valorisation des centres commerciaux attenants aux hypermarchés Carrefour en Europe, Carmila annonce un nouveau projet de croissance comportant deux volets : En France, Carmila et Unibail-Rodamco sont entrés en négociations exclusives en vue … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space: European space transporter ATV “Georges Lemaître” successfully launched with Ariane 5 on Tuesday evening

60th consecutive successful Ariane 5 launch. 5th ATV another record payload for Ariane. ATV technology to be used in new space projects. Paris, France, 30-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The 60th consecutive successful launch of the European launcher Ariane 5 sees European space … Read the full press release

Swiss defence procurement authority accepted Airbus Defence and Space’s IMESS (Integrated and Modular Engagement System for the Swiss Soldier)

Paris, France, 30-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — IMESS (Integrated and Modular Engagement System for the Swiss Soldier) accepted by the Swiss defence procurement authority. Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the development of the integrated modular engagement system (IMESS) to the level … Read the full press release

DCNS: The completion of the last raft-mounted gearbox for the Indian anti-submarine corvettes marks the successful culmination of the transfer of technology process

The completion of the last raft-mounted gearbox for the Indian anti-submarine corvettes marks the successful culmination of the transfer of technology process. Paris, France, 30-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At the end of May 2014, the teams of DCNS and its Indian industrial partner … Read the full press release

Brazil signs contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the acquisition of three Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft

Three SAR aircraft add to existing fleet of 12 transports. Paris, France,28-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Brazil has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the acquisition of three Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft. The three aircraft will … Read the full press release

Alstom obtains all homologations by the German Federal Railway Office for its 91 Coradia Lint regional trains

PARIS, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has obtained all homologations by the German Federal Railway Office1 for its 91 Coradia Lint regional trains half a year prior to their scheduled start of operations. 63 trains will be operated by vlexx GmbH and the … Read the full press release

Alstom sponsors Brazil Windpower, 26-28 August 2014

Brazil Windpower 2014 26 – 28 August 2014  PARIS, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wind energy is now the fastest growing source of power generation in Brazil. In 2013, 4,7GW were contracted, the biggest record in power auctions hiring. The Brazilian Wind Power … Read the full press release