Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

European Society of Cardiology’s administrative headquarters the European Heart House (EHH) celebrated its 20th anniversary in Sophia Antipolis

Sophia Antipolis, 25-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Heart House celebrated its 20th anniversary this week in style. Founded in 1950, the European Society of Cardiology inaugurated its offices in Sophia Antipolis in 1993. “Our mission is to reduce the burden of cardiovascular … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent introduced ETSI-optimized 9500 Microwave Packet Radio (MPR) long-haul system to help service providers meet the capacity crunch

Enhanced Microwave Packet Radio portfolio offers an eight-fold increase in capacity in one-third of the footprint over long-distances, enabling operators to deliver high bandwidth services with lower costs Düsseldorf, Germany, 25-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is … Read the full press release

La start-up informatique CardWise, installée à Malines, et Belfius Banque collaborent dans le cadre du projet “Xpenditure by Belfius”

25-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Les notes frais : conserver et copier des dizaines de tickets de caisse et souches T.V.A., redemander des reçus égarés, compléter ou contrôler des tableaux et formulaires, … Autant de tâches fastidieuses et de pertes de temps, … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent to deploy IP-based mobile backhaul network in support of LTE-Advancedservices for Korea’s largest mobile operator SK Telecom

SK Telecom’s new IP/MPLS mobile backhaul network offers ultra-broadband to its customers throughout South Korea Paris, 25-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it will deploy an IP-based mobile backhaul network to support LTE-Advancedservices for … Read the full press release

EY acquired strategy consulting firm Greenwich Consulting

Paris and London, 23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — EY is pleased to announce the acquisition of Greenwich Consulting, a move that will consolidate its service range worldwide notably in growth strategy, marketing, digital and data-analysis. The 130 Greenwich Consulting employees – 80 of whom … Read the full press release

Natixis and Team One Asia to present the NatixisRugby Cup Hong Kong 2013, the first ever professional French league rugby match in Asia

Rugby giants Toulouse and Racing Metro92 become first French professional clubs to play exhibition match in Asia Hong Kong, 23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Natixis and Team One Asia,supported by the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union, are proud to present the NatixisRugby Cup … Read the full press release

Natixis appointed Christopher Lovgren as Global Head of Loan Syndication

Christopher Lovgren has been appointed Global Head of Loan Syndication, reporting to Alain Gallois, Global Head of the Debt Platform and Fixed-Income and Treasury Sales, and locally to Olivier Allard, Head of Capital Markets at Natixis in London. 23-9-2013 — … Read the full press release

Construction of Airbus’ A320 Family Assembly Line begun in Mobile, Alabama

First vertical steel column raised for A320 Family Assembly Line in Mobile, Alabama Blagnac, 17-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the completion of the ground work to prepare the Brookley Aeroplex site for building construction, Airbus’ A320 Family Assembly Line began taking shape as … Read the full press release

Airbus, HAIG, HAI, AVICHINA, HELI joint venture Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre (HMC) started delivering elevators for the Airbus A350 XWB programme

Airbus’ newest joint venture in China progresses well on A350 work packages Blagnac,  16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre (HMC), a joint venture between Airbus and its Chinese partners, has started to deliver elevators for the Airbus … Read the full press release

Le groupe d’investisseurs mené par Siparex finalise l’acquisition du Groupe CEBTP

Siparex, Cathay Capital, Bpifrance et BNP Paribas Développement, finalisent la reprise du Groupe CEBTP 16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Conformément au protocole d’accord signé en juillet dernier (cf communiqué du 16 juillet 2013 ci-joint), le groupe d’investisseurs mené par Siparex finalise l’acquisition du … Read the full press release

European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Caribbean carrier LIAT sign 10-year Global Maintenance Agreement for the airline’s new ATR-600 aircraft fleet

Toulouse,  16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft ATR and the Caribbean carrier LIAT have announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) for the airline’s new fleet of ATR -600 aircraft. Signed for an initial period of … Read the full press release

Finnish national carrier Finnair receives world’s first A321 equipped with Sharklets

Blagnac, 13-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Finnish national carrier, Finnair, the launch customer for the A321 equipped with Sharklets, has taken delivery of its first of five aircraft on order. The aircraft will eventually replace Finnair’s existing fleet of 757s, making it an all … Read the full press release

Imerys announced it received acquisition offer from Omya for 4 calcium carbonate industrial sites

PARIS, 12-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Imerys is informing that it has recently received an offer from Omya for the acquisition of four industrial sites which beneficiate calcium carbonate for the paper market. These sites are located in Europe (Sainte-Croix de Mareuil in France, Köping … Read the full press release

Senior TV executives from public service media voted for the 7 Best Formats at the 7th EUROVISION Creative Forum in Berlin

Creative excellence was rewarded last night (10 September) when senior TV executives from public service media (PSM) voted for the 7 Best Formats at the seventh EUROVISION Creative Forum in Berlin. 12-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Since its launch in 2006, the annual … Read the full press release

Boubakar Dione est nommé Directeur juridique de Bpifrance

12-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Boubakar Dione est nommé Directeur juridique de Bpifrance. Rapportant directement au Directeur général, il prend en charge la responsabilité de l’ensemble de la fonction juridique de Bpifrance et supervisera les équipes juridiques dédiées aux opérations de financement et … Read the full press release

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) extend agreement for broadcasting A.S.O. cycling events to 2019

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) are pleased to announce a new agreement setting out the conditions for broadcasting A.S.O. cycling events for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. 11-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As well as the Tour de … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes announced the acquisition of Safe Technology Ltd, the technology leader in fatigue simulation for predicting product durability

3DEXPERIENCE Platform Enriched by Advanced Durability Analysis Applications VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 10-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced the acquisition of Safe … Read the full press release

The Les Eléis shopping centre and Carrefour hypermarket opened in Cherbourg in north-western France

10-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Les Eléis shopping centre is celebrating its opening with an official inauguration ceremony on Friday 6 September in the presence of a number of local elected representatives. The Les Eléis shopping centre is a place where people … Read the full press release

Completely overhauled by Carrefour SA the Maltepe Park shopping centre in Turkey reopens its doors to the public

10-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Maltepe Park shopping centre is reopening its doors to the public after 19 months of building work and is transforming into a major shopping destination. Featuring a number of new, modern-design spaces and 140 new shops (including … Read the full press release

Airbus to showcase the business jet with widest and tallest cabins Airbus ACJ319 at Jet Expo

Unmatched comfort and space on show Blagnac, 06-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Airbus will display an Airbus ACJ319 at Jet Expo , allowing company executives, billionaires and government officials to see for themselves the widest and tallest cabin of any business jet. Operated … Read the full press release