Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Offshore oil and gas marine services company BOURBON placed safety as the first of its 4 pillars of operational excellence

Posted on 28, June 2013 by

Paris, 28-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BOURBON’s objective is clear: a permanent zero-incident rate for all operations, current and future. Focused on its vision of being the preferred company in offshore oil and gas marine services for the benefit of its clients, employees and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Security & Safety

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Oberthur Technologies partner with HID Global for the use of SeosTM digital keys on NFC-enabled smartphones

Posted on 28, June 2013 by

Colombes, France, 28-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Oberthur Technologies, one of the world’s largest providers of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies, today announced its partnership with HID Global that provides Oberthur Technologies the ability to support the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom

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Cargotec’s MacGregor to deliver 150-tonne active heave-compensated subsea crane to BOURBON

Posted on 28, June 2013 by

28-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ongoing experience of MacGregor’s offshore cranes has played a significant role in  BOURBON ordering another 150-tonne active heave-compensated subsea MacGregor crane MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won an order for a 150-tonne active heave-compensated (AHC) subsea crane … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics

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Alstom signed with LAZ Group filial City Transport Group to produce modern high speed tramways for the Ukrainian market

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom and its Russian joint-venture, TramRus¹, have concluded an agreement with City Transport Group, a filial of the LAZ Group and the main bus manufacturer in Ukraine, to produce modern high speed tramways for the Ukrainian market. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, France, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine

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SuperJet International (SJI) delivered its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft to the Mexican airline Interjet

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

Le Bourget (Paris), 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the occasion of the 50th International Paris Airshow SuperJet International (SJI) – joint venture between Alenia Aermacchi (a Finmeccanica Company) and Sukhoi Holding – announced the delivery of its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Italy, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

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Group TBI led construction consortium and two leading architectural firms selected to design and construct The European Patent Office’s new building in Hague, Netherlands

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

Munich/Rijswijk, 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Patent Office (EPO) announced today that a consortium of four companies belonging to the Group TBI, one of the largest construction, mechanical and electrical services companies in the Netherlands, in co-operation with two leading … Read the full press release →

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Samsung Electronics selected Oberthur Technologies to provide PEARL, the state-of-the-art NFC embedded Secure Element (eSE), for the newly released GALAXY S4

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

Colombes, France, 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Oberthur Technologies, one of the world’s largest providers of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies, today announced its selection by Samsung Electronics to provide PEARL, the state-of-the-art NFC embedded Secure … Read the full press release →

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„Печатница на Българската народна банка” АД и „Франсоа Шарл Обертюр Груп”, Франция създават съвместно дружество за производство на банкноти в България

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — „Печатница на Българската народна банка” АД (ПБНБ) успешно приключи преговорите и постигна договореност за създаване на съвместно дружество за производство на банкноти в България с един от най-големите производители на банкноти в света „Франсоа Шарл Обертюр Груп”, … Read the full press release →

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Ubisoft Motion Pictures to collaborate with Warner Bros and Michael Bay on development of feature film based on Tom Clancy’s™ Ghost Recon

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

Los Angeles, United States, 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, the film and television division of Ubisoft, announced that they are collaborating with Warner Bros. Pictures and Michael Bay the award-winning director of blockbusters, including “Armageddon,” “Pearl Harbor” and “Transformers” … Read the full press release →

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Scandinavian carrier SAS signed with Airbus for eight A350 XWBs and four A330s

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

Airbus fleet will bring the airline into a new long haul future Blagnac,  27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Scandinavian carrier SAS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for eight A350 XWBs and four A330s, as part of its strategy to modernize … Read the full press release →

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Alstom delivered six Coradia Lint trains to Ottawa, first European-style commuter trains for North America

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

Company delivers six Coradia Lint regional trains to the City of Ottawa 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On June 22, Alstom delivered six new Coradia Lint diesel multi-unit (DMU) commuter trains to OC Transpo, the urban transit service for the City of Ottawa, Canada. … Read the full press release →

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Swedish security forces relied on Cassidian’s radio technology to secure communications during Swedish Princess Madeleine’s wedding

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — During the royal wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden to Christopher O’Neill in Stockholm on 8 June, the Swedish security forces relied on Cassidian’s radio communication technology in order to ensure that all activities went smoothly and … Read the full press release →

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Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee recommended Latvia as next Eurozone member

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Latvia should join the Euro on 1 January 2014, recommends the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee in an opinion voted on Monday. The opinion praises Latvia’s record and efforts to date, but also says it needs to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Economy, European Union, Finland, France, Latvia, Politics

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NATO Communications and Information Agency signed EUR 136M missile defence upgrade with ThalesRaytheonSystems

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 20 June, the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency signed with ThalesRaytheonSystems a 136 million Euro contract for a significant upgrade to NATO’s current theatre missile defence command and control capability. By bringing new capabilities to … Read the full press release →

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Selex ES, Airbus partner on patented Avionics Full DupleX switched ethernet network communication system

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has partnered with Airbus on a patented Avionics Full DupleX (AFDX®) switched ethernet network communication system, a backbone standard in the avionics communication technology. Selex ES has licensed AFDX® for the company’s … Read the full press release →

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Alstom to attend Atomexpo exhibition in St.Petersbourg, Russia, June 26–28, 2013, Mikhailovsky Manezh

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AtomExpo is a three-day forum comprising international nuclear energy congress and exhibition. This event organized by the Russian State Nuclear Corporation (Rosatom) is currently the major international exhibition and business ground of the Russian nuclear industry, enterprises and … Read the full press release →

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Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR declared 2013 Paris Air Show the best in company’s history

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

The aircraft manufacturer receives orders for a total of 173 aircraft. The total amount of the contracts exceeds 4.1 billion dollars Toulouse,  25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 50th edition of the Paris Air Show was the best in the history of … Read the full press release →

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Airbus announced US$70 billion aircraft orders & commitments across all product families booked at Paris Air Show 2013

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

466 Airbus aircraft orders & commitments across all product families; A320neo Family retains 60 percent market share; A350 XWB, A330 and A380 all continue to outsell the competition. Blagnac, 25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the 2013 Paris Air Show, Airbus won … Read the full press release →

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Air France-KLM Group, Airbus sign for 25 A350-900 plus a further 25 on option at the 50th International Paris Air Show

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

Le Bourget, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This morning, Air France-KLM finalized a firm order with the European manufacturer Airbus for 25 A350-900 plus a further 25 on option. The signing took place at the 50th International Air Show at Le Bourget near … Read the full press release →

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Sustainable aviation biofuels partnership created between Airbus, Air France, Safran and Total

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

Le Bourget, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the Paris Air Show 2013, Airbus, Air France, Safran and Total organized the “Joining our Energies – Biofuel Initiative France” flight to illustrate the French industry’s technical capacity to integrate aeronautical biofuels. The four players … Read the full press release →

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