Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Société Générale Lance Une Experience Collaborative Unique Sur Les Enjeux Du Numérique

9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Dans le cadre de sa stratégie volontariste visant à relever les multiples enjeux du numérique, Société Générale a lancé une expérience collaborative unique qui a associé l’ensemble de ses collaborateurs dans le monde à une démarche de … Read the full press release

More than 10,000 employees in 46 countries took part in the 2013 Citizen Commitment Week organised throughout Societe Generale Group

9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — More than 10,000 employees in 46 countries took part in the 6th Citizen Commitment Week, organised at the beginning of June throughout Societe Generale Group. The numerous solidarity challenges organised each day helped bring in more than … Read the full press release

Le Groupe BPCE et le Groupe Banque Centrale Populaire au Maroc renforcent leur partenariat commercial

9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — François Pérol, président du directoire du Groupe BPCE et Mohamed Benchaaboun, président directeur général de la Banque Centrale Populaire du Maroc, ont signé un accord pour le développement d’une offre bancaire commune destinée aux Marocains du Monde … Read the full press release

Alstom launched 5,000-square-foot bogie manufacturing plant in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec

8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom today (05/07/2013) inaugurated its new 55,000-square-foot bogie manufacturing plant located in the cutting-edge industrial complex in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec.  Built to serve Alstom’s needs in the context of a $1.2 billion CA ($864 million €) contract between … Read the full press release

EADS marks 50 years Franco-German cooperation under the Élysée Treaty with special internship programme

Toulouse,  8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty and promoting Franco-German cooperation, EADS has teamed up with the Franco-German Youth Office (Office Franco-Allemand pour la Jeunesse OFAJ/ Deutsch-Französisches Jugendwerk DFJW) to launch a … Read the full press release

Allianz Capital Partners acquired two wind parks in France and one in Germany

Allianz Capital Partners has expanded its portfolio by two wind parks in France and one in Germany / Combined capacity of 100 Megawatts generates energy for over 40,000 households Munich, 5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The subsidiary Allianz Capital Partners (ACP) acquired … Read the full press release

Pour la quatrième année consécutive, la Fondation BNP Paribas reconduit son soutien au Festival d’Avignon

5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — En 2013, cet engagement se concrétise par l’accueil en Avignon de jeunes artistes dans le cadre des voyages du réseau Kadmos. La Fondation BNP Paribas accompagne également la création des Particules élémentaires de Michel Houellebecq, mise en … Read the full press release

AXA to contribute additional €100M to its scientific philanthropy initiative AXA Research Fund

5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AXA pursues its commitment towards independent academic research by adding €100 million to the AXA Research Fund budget for the period 2013 to 2018. This amount tops the initial €100 million granted to the AXA Research Fund … Read the full press release

Groupe Auchan’s Russian supermarkets Atak opened its 100th store

On 19 June, Atak, the brand of the Russian supermarkets of the Auchan group, opened its 100th store in Nizjni Novgorod. 5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 100th Atak store opened to the public on 19 June in Nizjni Novgorod, in the presence … Read the full press release

Auchan group’s real estate subsidiary Immochan announced new governance

5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Immochan, the commercial real estate company, 100% subsidiary of the Auchan group, is reorganized around 5 departments, under the coordination of Benoît LHEUREUX, who has been appointed Executive Chairman. Immochan France and Luxembourg Department, led by Hervé … Read the full press release

European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee lunches in-depth inquiry into US surveillance programmes

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee will conduct an “in-depth inquiry” into the US surveillance programmes, including the bugging of EU premises and other spying allegations, and present its results by the end of this year, says a resolution … Read the full press release

British Airways becomes the 10th operator to receive Airbus A380

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — British Airways (BA) has become the tenth operator to receive an Airbus A380 after taking delivery of the first of 12 aircraft on order. BA is the first UK operator of the A380 and will start to … Read the full press release

Alstom signed with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited to supply components and services for 2×660 MW Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Project in India

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom concludes contract1 with BHEL for 2×660 MW Suratgarh power plant Alstom has been awarded a contract1 by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) to supply components and services for the 2×660 MW Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Project (STPP), located … Read the full press release

Alstom completed 3-year upgrade and overhaul process of Virgin Trains’ Pendolino fleet

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —To mark the end of a three year process to upgrade and overhaul Virgin Trains’ Pendolino fleet that will help make sure the sets continue to provide a reliable service on Europe’s busiest rail line, a special event … Read the full press release

The national carrier of Libya takes delivery of its first A330-200 becoming the newest operator of the world’s most efficient mid-size aircraft

Blagnac, 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Libyan Airlines, the national carrier of Libya, has taken delivery of its first A330-200 becoming a new operator for the type. The carrier already operates seven A320 aircraft, with three A330-200 and four A350-800 aircraft on order. … Read the full press release

Alstom-built 217 MW extension to Europe’s largest wind farm Scottish Power Renewables’ Whitelee officially opened

3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 217 MW extension to Scottish Power Renewables’ Whitelee wind farm, which was built by Alstom, has been officially opened. The extension to the wind farm, located just outside Glasgow, has taken the capacity from 322 MW to … Read the full press release

Alstom signs with Harbin Turbine Corporation to license its GT13E2 gas turbine for manufacture, assembly and sales in China

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom has signed a long term agreement to license its GT13E2 gas turbine for manufacture, assembly and sales in China through the Harbin Turbine Corporation (HTC).  By working in partnership with a leading power generation equipment supplier in China’s … Read the full press release

Nepal’s national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation, signs for two Airbus A320 with Sharklets

Unique performance capabilities for high altitude airport operations Blagnac, 1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nepal’s national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has signed a firm order for two Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, following a … Read the full press release

Matthieu Louvot appointed Eurocopter Head of Support & Services

Marignane, 1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Currently Head of Strategy & Company Development, Matthieu Louvot has been appointed Head of Support & Services within Eurocopter. He will be reporting directly to Dominique Maudet, Head of Global Business & Services. After having begun his … Read the full press release

Cassidian’s newly completed core network for the German BOS TETRA network covers nearly 80% of the area of the Federal Republic of Germany

The BOS digital radio network covers nearly 80% of the area of the Federal Republic of Germany More than 315,000 participants already registered 1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In May 2013, Cassidian integrated the 62nd switch into the BOS core network, thus … Read the full press release