Paris, France, 17-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge has signed a partnership agreement with the US start-up Solidia Technologies® to industrialize an innovative technology that could reduce the environmental footprint of pre-cast concrete. The technology allows lower CO2 emissions in the cement … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 16-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — At the occasion of the Strategies’ Design Awards event, Schneider Electric has received the award “Product Design” in the category Light Products for its portable solar LED lamp Mobiya TS 120. This lamp has been developed … Read the full press release
The General Court confirms the validity of the Commission Decision according to which the long-term funding mechanism of France Télévisions constitutes State aid compatible with the internal market Luxembourg, 16-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Within the context of the reform of public broadcasting, France … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, France, Government, Law, Luxembourg, Marketing, Media
Tagged annulment, budgetary grant, EC, France, France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5, France Ô et Outre-Mer 1ère, France Télévisions, French tax code, General Court of the European Union, phasing out advertising, public broadcasting, public channels, state aid, subsidy, Télévision française 1 (TF1) v Commission
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 15-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On December 3, 2003, Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin (“CGEM”) issued €500 million worth of 6.375% lowest ranking subordinated notes due December 3, 2033 (“TSRs”). The notes are redeemable in cash and are traded on NYSE … Read the full press release
Michelin has introduced MICHELIN Mobility Apps, a bundle of free applications to assist people whenever they travel for business or pleasure. Already available in France, it will be launched in Germany, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom at year-end. Boulogne-Billancourt, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, France, Internet & Online, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged free mobility apps, Michelin, MICHELIN Hôtel, MICHELIN Mobility Apps, MICHELIN MyCar, MICHELIN Navigation, MICHELIN Restaurants, MICHELIN Voyage, road hazard information, traffic information, travel companion, travellers, ViaMichelin, weather
Taïwan, 15-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Morpho (Safran), a leading supplier of Near Field Communication (NFC) services, products and platforms, has been selected to provide an innovative NFC service to Bank SinoPac in Taïwan on August 19, 2013. VIP customers of Bank SinoPac … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, France, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Bank SinoPac, chip-based payment cards, contactless terminal, credit card embedded in a Micro SD card, EMVCo standard, Jamie Cheng, Mareike NEUMAYER, mobile payment, mobile payment lifestyle, Morpho, Near Field Communication (NFC), NFC-enabled Micro SD card, prepaid gift card, Safran, Taiwan, Thian Yee Chua
High-speed explosives detection systems to enhance passenger checked baggage screening capabilities Paris, France, 15-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, Inc., today announced that Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport in Nice, France has purchased four high-speed CTX 9800 … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, France, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Cyril Dujardin, explosives detection, explosives detection systems, France, high-speed CTX 9800 DSi™ explosives detection systems, Level 1 screening, Morpho, Morpho Detection Inc., Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport Nice, Safran, screen hold baggage
Brussels, Belgium, 11-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture between the Belgian telecommunications operator Belgacom and the bank BNP Paribas Fortis. The joint venture will allow consumers in Belgium … Read the full press release
Mirabel, Quebec, 11-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Another milestone in the development of Aerolia and its subsidiary Aerolia Canada was achieved on September 27, 2013 in Quebec on the occasion of the laying of the cornerstone of the new Aerolia site in Mirabel. … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Industrial
Tagged Aerolia, Aerolia Canada, Aerolia Group, Aerolia site, Aerovodochody, Agnes Veve, Airbus, Bombardier, CANADA, Christian Cornille, Denis Lebel, Embraer, Mirabel, Montreal-Mirabel Airport, Ms Pauline Marois, OGMA, Philippe Le Grégam, Pierre Moscovici, Québec
Rueil-Malmaison, France, 10-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The consortium led by Dodin Campenon Bernard (VINCI Construction) and including GTM Ouest and Botte Fondations, both subsidiaries of VINCI Construction France, as well as Spie Batignolles TPCI, Spie Fondations and Legendre Génie Civil, has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged awarded contract, Botte Fondations, consortium, Dodin Campenon Bernard, France, GTM Ouest, Legendre Génie Civil, Line B of the Rennes metro, Maxence Naouri, Spie Batignolles TPCI, Spie Fondations, tunnel, tunnel boring machine, underground works, VINCI Construction, VINCI Construction France
France, 08-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 7 October 1933 at 4pm, Air France was officially inaugurated at La Bourget airport, by the Air Transport Minister Pierre Cot. The new airline was formed from the merger of Air Orient, Air Union, Société Générale de Transports … Read the full press release
Colombes, France, 07-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Oberthur Technologies, one of the world’s largest providers of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies, today announced the renewal of its six-year partnership with STM, the transport authority of Montreal in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Audrey Besnardeau, CANADA, Canadian public transportation, CityGo card, Colombes, e-ticketing, Eric Duforest, identification solutions, Montréal, Oberthur, Oberthur Technologies, Pierre Bourbonnière, security solutions, smart card technologies, STM, Yannick Duvergé
Mexico City, Mexico, 07-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The first two Sukhoi Superjet 100 operated by the Mexican airline Interjet successfully performed the first revenue flights on September 18, 2013. The aircraft MSN 95023 (flight 3150) took off at approximately 7.37 (local time) … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 03-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Only a few short weeks after the success of its tender offer for Silic, Icade has carried off a new and highly significant success among its investors. For its first ever bond issue, Icade has placed … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 02-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has decided that the aid granted by France to the motor vehicle manufacturer Renault to help it conduct the ‘HYDIVU’ research and development programme complies with the EU rules on state aid. The … Read the full press release
On 26 September Auchan France was awarded the Trophée de la Diversité. This prize marked a recognition of the company’s efforts to mobilise its workforce to celebrate 20 years of commitment to helping people with disabilities. france, 02-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
27-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — With one of Coface’s priorities being safer trade for companies, the Group is continuing to develop its risk expertise by setting up an international network of economists in strategic regions (based in Hong Kong, Mainz, Istanbul, Sao … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, France, Insurance, Investment
Tagged COFACE, economic risk, economists, Hong Kong, İstanbul, Mainz, safer trade, São Paulo, Warsaw, Yves Zlotowski
Chemicals, pharmaceuticals and automotive: increased credit risks in Europe 27-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The unique indicator (*), developed by Coface economists and based on the payment experience of companies recorded by its underwriters, sends an alarm signal to three of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Economy, Financial, France, Investment, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged COFACE, credit risk, credit risk indicator, Maria KRELLENSTEIN, Nicolas de Buttet, Paris
Lille, 26-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A l’occasion du congrès de l’Union Sociale pour l’Habitat (USH), Daniel Percheron, Président du Conseil régional Nord-Pas de Calais, Sénateur du Pas-de-Calais, et Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Directeur général du groupe Caisse des Dépôts, ont signé, ce jour, … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Financial, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Caisse des Dépôts, Céline Kasperczyk, Conseil régional Nord-Pas de Calais, construction, Daniel Percheron, Dominique Mirada, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Lille, l’ANRU, l’Union Sociale pour l’Habitat, Pas-de-Calais, Peggy Collette, rehabilitation, transports, USH
Lille, 26-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A l’occasion du Congrès de l’Union Sociale pour l’Habitat (USH), Martine Aubry, Présidente de Lille Métropole Communauté Urbaine, Maire de Lille, et Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Directeur général de groupe Caisse des Dépôts, ont signé, ce jour, un … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Financial, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Real Estate, Society
Tagged cooperation, de prêts, Dominique Mirada, Fatima Khadir, Groupe Caisse des Dépôts, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, ligne 1 du métro, Lille, Lille Métropole Communauté Urbaine, logements sociaux, l’ANRU, l’Union Sociale pour l’Habitat, Martine Aubry, projets structurants, secteur public local
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