Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Orange Business Services to acquire IT identity and security pioneer Atheos

Orange Business Services today announced the acquisition of Atheos, becoming the largest European cyberdefense company and strengthening its position as a leading global player in advanced security services.  Paris, France, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Founded in 2002, Atheos is a pioneer of … Read the full press release

Orange and Samsung campaign for children with autism to run in Orange shops across France during January 2014

Happy Faces will run from 2 to 31 January in Orange shops across France. Paris, France, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Shoppers are invited to take part in the happy faces events at Orange shops throughout several European countries by taking a “selfie” … Read the full press release

Carrefour to acquire supermarket chain in Olsztyn, Poland

Warsaw, Poland, 27-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Carrefour announces the acquisition of the RAST supermarket chain, which operates 10 stores in Olsztyn. At heart of the daily life of Polish consumers, RAST supermarkets propose a broad range of fresh produce, notably meat, cold cuts, … Read the full press release

Total announced Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) now owns 15% of Total E&P Congo’s capital

Paris, France, 27-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Further to the signing of a framework agreement in early May, Total is pleased to announce that QPI is now a shareholder of Total E&P Congo, holding 15% of its capital. “The conclusion of this … Read the full press release

Airbus to supply 50 additional A380s to Emirates Airline

Blagnac, France, 26-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Emirates Airline and Airbus have completed discussions and signed the firm contract for 50 additional A380s originally announced at the Dubai Airshow on 17th November 2013. The contract documents were finalised by Tim Clark, Emirates Airline … Read the full press release

Dominique Bourrinet appointed Group General Counsel at Societe Generale

Paris, France, 23-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Societe Generale announces the appointment of Dominique Bourrinet as Group General Counsel with effect from January 1st2014. Dominique Bourrinet, who was Group Deputy General Counsel since October 1st after working as General Counsel for Corporate and Investment … Read the full press release

Pioneer Investment selected CACEIS for depositary and fund administration services for the launch of its first French law fund the Neuflize High Yield International 2018

Paris, France, 19-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — CACEIS is Pioneer Investment’s asset servicing provider of choice for the launch of its first French law fund, the Neuflize High Yield International 2018, managed as part of an exclusive partnership with Banque Neuflize OBC. CACEIS … Read the full press release

CACEIS to provide depositary services for German investment manager Buss Capital GmbH & Co. KG

Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — German investment manager, Buss Capital GmbH & Co. KG, has selected CACEIS to provide depositary services for its funds managed under the new KAGB regime. Based in Hamburg, Buss Capital is the market leader for … Read the full press release

GDF SUEZ started production from its cross-border Orca gas field in UK and Dutch sectors of the North Sea

Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ announces the start-up of production from its Orca gas field which straddles the UK and Dutch sectors of the North Sea and which is only the second such cross-border gas development between these … Read the full press release

GDF SUEZ to reduce the CO2 emission ratio of its world power and associated heat generation fleet by 10% between 2012 and 2020

Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ has set an objective to reduce the CO2 emission ratio of its world power and associated heat generation fleet throughout the world by 10% between 2012 and 2020. The Group’s emission ratio2 already … Read the full press release

GDF SUEZ acquired 74% equity share in thermal project in Andhra Pradesh, India

Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ is pleased to announce that it has invested in a thermal project in Andhra Pradesh, India, in which the Group has a 74% equity share, with Meenakshi Energy and Infrastructure Holdings Pvt Ltd1 … Read the full press release

UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Head Margareta Wahlström and AXA CEO Henri de Castries signed UNISDR Private Sector Commitment for Disaster Risk Reduction

A partnership which commits the private sector to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 52 signatories from various sectors Paris, France, 17-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In the presence of Ms. Margareta Wahlström, United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head … Read the full press release

The European Parliament passed resolutions on organ harvesting in China, situation in Sri Lanka and condemning violence in Central African Republic

Strasbourg, France / Brussels, Belgium, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Parliament passed three separate resolutions on Thursday, asking for an immediate end to the practice of organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience in China; calling on the Sri Lankan government to implement the … Read the full press release

The third President of the European Investment Bank Yves Le Portz passed away in Paris at the age of 93

Paris, France, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Yves Le Portz, third President of the European Investment Bank (from 1970 until 1984), passed away in Paris at the age of 93. Born in 1920, a high civil servant after World War II, Yves le … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ announced it achieved 40% less power consumption for its new series of decanter centrifuges for the environment industry

International technology Group ANDRITZ has launched a new series of decanter centrifuges for the environment industry, achieving up to 40% less power consumption, while maintaining throughput and efficiency. Graz, Austria, 13-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — This innovative new series was developed in the … Read the full press release

Airbus’ Corporate Foundation, Philippine Airlines, Action Contre la Faim, Aviation Sans Frontières and Humedica coordinate 4th humanitarian flight for typhoon Haiyan victims

Blagnac, France, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — One month after Haiyan, one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded, struck the Philippines, thousands of people are still left homeless and without food or water. Since the disaster happened in early November this year, Airbus’ … Read the full press release

EADS presented restructuring plan for its future Airbus Defence and Space Division (Airbus DS) to European Works Council

Restructuring plan presented to EADS European Works Council Concentration of sites across Group’s four “home countries” and consolidation of legal entities Reduction of 5,800 positions at future “Airbus Defence and Space” Division and Corporate functions Toulouse, France / Leiden, Netherlands, 10-12-2013 … Read the full press release

Alstom Grid successfully delivered 420 kV electrical substation to Barkeryd, Sweden

Barkeryd, Sweden, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom Grid has successfully delivered the 420 kV electrical substation in Barkeryd, Sweden, after two and a half years of construction. The switchyard, situated in the municipality of Nässjö, southern Sweden, will be connected to Svenska … Read the full press release

Alstom signed exclusive partnership agreement with STX France for the supply of transition parts used to affix offshore wind turbine to its monopile foundations

Nantes, France, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom announces the signature of an exclusive partnership agreement with STX France[1], during a meeting of the Region Pays de la Loire strategic committee on marine energies that was held today in Nantes. This agreement covers … Read the full press release

Soyuz launch vehicle’s 1,812th flight successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

Evry, France, 02-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The 1,812th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Tuesday, 26 November 2013 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 00:53 Moscow time (21:53 Paris time on Monday, 25 November 2013). Arianespace and its … Read the full press release