Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Societe Fonciere Lyonnaise announced Qatari controlled DIC Holding entered its capital by up to 8.55%

Paris, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SFL takes note that DIC Holding LLC(*) has entered its capital by up to 8.55% and that Predica / Crédit Agricole Assurances have increased their holding from 5.09% to 12.34%. As a result of this transaction, Predica … Read the full press release

French Banking Federation welcomes EP’s passage of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive and regulations pertaining to the single resolution mechanism

Paris, 17-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The French Banking Federation (FBF) is pleased to note that the European Parliament was able to pass several important bills at the last plenary session of the current parliament, prior to European elections. These passages are a … Read the full press release

Dexia SA to hold Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting on 14 May 2014 at Arsenal, Brussels

Brussels, Paris, 16-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting and the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Dexia SA will be held on Wednesday 14 May 2014 at 14.30 in the Arsenal, chaussée de Wavre 950, 1040 Brussels. Reception will be open … Read the full press release

Societe Generale raised its stake in Rosbank to 99.4% with 7% share acquisition from Interros group

PARIS, 16-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Societe Generale announces the acquisition of 7 % of Rosbank’s share capital from Interros group, raising its stake to 99.4 %, in line with its strategy of building up the Group’s stake in Rosbank. This transaction … Read the full press release

GDF SUEZ annonce le transbordement d’une cargaison de GNL au terminal méthanier de Montoir-de-Bretagne

PARIS, 15-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — En provenance de l’usine de liquéfaction de Snøhvit en Norvège, le GNL a été acheminé jusqu’à Montoir-de-Bretagne, pour y être transbordé dans un second méthanier qui assurera la livraison jusqu’au client final en Asie. Les deux … Read the full press release

The Covéa group leases “Tivoli” real estate complex from Crédit Agricole Assurances for its new headquarters

Crédit Agricole Assurances, which owns the 22,000 sq.m “Tivoli” real estate complex on Rue Saint Lazare in Paris’ 9th arrondissement, is able to confirm its letting to the Covéa group. Paris, 15-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Covéa group is leasing the “Tivoli” … Read the full press release

Airbus Defense and Space delivered 17th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft to the U.S. Coast Guard

HC-144A Ocean Sentry Continues as the Coast Guard’s Primary Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Paris, France, 11-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — HC-144A Ocean Sentry Continues as the Coast Guard’s Primary Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. has delivered the 17th HC-144A Ocean Sentry … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space awarded contract extension for its Spexer 2000 security radars in the Middle East

Spexer 2000 security radar improves border protection. Paris, France, 11-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract for the delivery of four of its Spexer 2000 security radars to further improve the surveillance of the borders of a … Read the full press release

Airbus delivers A319 with Sharklets to Tibet Airlines

Wing-tip devices further enhance the A319’s superior high altitude performance Blagnac, 11-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lhasa based Tibet Airlines from the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China has taken delivery of its first A319 with Sharklets. The aircraft which was handed over at … Read the full press release

Arianespace launched seventh Soyuz mission from Guiana Space Center taking into orbit the Sentinel-1A satellite for the European Commission

Kourou, French Guiana, 7-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On Thursday, April 3, 2014, at 6:02 pm local time in French Guiana, Arianespace successfully carried out the seventh Soyuz mission from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), orbiting the Sentinel-1A satellite for the European Commission within … Read the full press release

Alstom awarded €22.75 million contract from Powergrid Corporation of India to supply and refurbish HVDC converter transformers

PARIS, 3-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom T&D India and Alstom Grid UK Limited recently won a €22.75 million (INR 1820 million) contract from Powergrid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to supply and refurbish High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converter transformers. These transformers … Read the full press release

Essilor inaugurates new production plant near Savannakhet in Laos

Charenton-le-Pont, France, 3-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Essilor today inaugurates a new production plant near Savannakhet in Laos. This facility is part of the Group’s strategy to leverage its industrial capability to meet the vision needs of people in every region of the … Read the full press release

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