Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

AREVA 2012 ANNUAL RESULTS: SIGNIFICANT TURNAROUND IN PERFORMANCE ONE YEAR AFTER LAUNCHING THE ACTION 2016 PLAN

Posted on 14, March 2013 by

Backlog renewed over the year 2012 to €45.4bn thanks to the increase in nuclear order intake Sales revenue growth: €9.342bn (+5.3% vs. 2011), led by nuclear and renewables operations Very sharp upturn in EBITDA(1): €1.007bn (+€586m vs. 2011) Very net … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Management

Atos Worldline launches its product range for connected vehicles

Posted on 14, March 2013 by

14-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Atos Worldline, Atos core expertise in high tech transactional services, launches its product range for connected vehicles. Using its cloud and pay-per-use expertise, vehicle drivers will be offered new services combining mobility and telematics. The automobile industry … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, France, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics

Phoenix Heli-flight will soon welcome two new AS350 B2’s, an EC135 twin-engine aircraft and signs MOU for the first Canadian EC145 T2

Posted on 14, March 2013 by

Heli-Expo, Las Vegas,  14-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “The AS350 B2’s are a favorite of our clients and we needed to increase our capacity to satisfy the demand for this aircraft”, sited Paul Spring, President and CEO of Phoenix Heli-Flight. The new … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Karel De Gucht: A negotiating mandate for a trade and investment agreement with the United States

Posted on 14, March 2013 by

Strasbourg, 14-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht: A negotiating mandate for a trade and investment agreement with the United States Ladies and gentlemen: thank you for coming here today. The European Commission has this afternoon given its green … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, International Trade, Politics

Atos Worldline announces major developments in its Sips e-payment platform

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

Leading the way in the fully cross-channel buying journey 13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Atos Worldline, Atos core expertise in hi-tech transactional services, announces major developments in its Sips e-payment platform. This payment solution is number one on the European market with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Security & Safety, Technology

Apoyo Logístico Aéreo will expand its fleet of EC135s ordering a third helicopter for its all-Eurocopter inventory of light twin-engine rotorcraft

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

Mexican operator Apoyo Logístico Aéreo will expand its fleet of EC135s for operations to off-shore oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, ordering a third helicopter for its all- Eurocopter inventory of light twin-engine rotorcraft Las Vegas, Nevada, 13-3-2013 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France

The Casino group releases its 2012 consolidated financial statements

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

Paris, 13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Casino group releases its 2012 consolidated financial statements. They are available on the Group’s website : http://www.groupe-casino.fr/IMG/pdf/Etats_financiers_consolides_2012.pdf The English version of these consolidated financial statements will be available next week. This release does not constitute an … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, France

Shortlist for global 2nd IT Challenge on Connected Car – 15 teams from universities across the world will be judged by panel with Renault and Atos

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

The continued hunt for the IT stars of the future – Atos announces shortlist for global 2nd IT Challenge on Connected Car Paris, 13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Atos, an international IT services company and Worldwide IT Partner for the International … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Education, France, Internet & Online, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Milestone Aviation Group orders Eurocopter EC225 & EC175s valued at close to U.S. $1 billion

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

Milestone Aviation Group increases Eurocopter EC225 order to 30 aircraft and announces order for five EC175s. Total order valued at close to U.S. $1 billion Las Vegas, Nevada, 13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Milestone Aviation Group, the global leader in helicopter leasing, today … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Atos 2012 Annual Results: All objectives reached in 2012

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

Operating margin strongly improved by +36 percent: EUR 580 million at 6.6 percent Statutory revenue: EUR 8,844 million; up +30 percent Free cash flow: EUR 259 million; net cash: EUR 232 million, Net income: EUR 224 million; +23 percent Record … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Internet & Online, Management, Technology, Telecom

Eurocopter: A global leader endorses the EC175

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Bristow Group, a world-leading provider of transportation services for the offshore energy industry, today signed an agreement for up to 12 EC175s – marking the latest major acquisition of Eurocopter’s rotorcraft, which sets new standards in the medium-sized twin-engine helicopter … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Technology

New Composition of the Board of Directors of Sanofi

Posted on 8, March 2013 by

Paris, France, 8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At its meeting held on March 5, 2013, the Board of Directors of Sanofi decided to propose the appointment of a new independent Director, Mrs. Fabienne Lecorvaisier, during the General Shareholders’ meeting of May 3, 2013. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Healthcare, Management, Pharma & Biotech

Technicolor 2012 Solide Performance

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Technicolor 2012 Solide Performance Croissance du chiffre d’affaires tirée par le segment Technologie et Télecharger le PDF la division Maison Connectée EBITDA ajusté et génération de trésorerie en hausse vs. 2011 et supérieurs aux objectifs Amélioration significative de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Financial, France, Media, Technology

Sanofi and Regeneron Report Positive Proof-of-Concept Data for Dupilumab, an IL-4R alpha Antibody, in Atopic Dermatitis

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

Phase 1b Data Presented at Late Breaking Session of 71st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology Paris, France and Tarrytown, NY, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that pooled … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science

Experian Marketing Services participera à la deuxième édition du forum DÉCID’assur IT, le 26 Mars 2013 à Paris

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Paris, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Experian Marketing Services, expert mondial du digital marketing, de laconnaissance client et du data management, annonce aujourd’hui sa participation au forum dédié aux professionnels de l’assurance. Un atelier sera animé de 10h10 à 10h50 autour de la problématique suivante : … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Management, Marketing, Technology

EADS achieved strong revenue and underlying profit growth for the full year 2012

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

• Revenues increase 15 percent to € 56.5 billion • EBIT* before one-off up 68 percent to € 3.0 billion • Net Income rises 19 percent to € 1.2 billion • Free Cash Flow before acquisitions € 1.4 billion • … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Netherlands

Technicolor et Tata Sky renforcent à nouveau leur collaboration

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

Paris (France), 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Technicolor (Euronext Paris : TCH) annonce aujourd’hui deux extensions de contrat avec Tata Sky, leader des opérateurs satellite en Inde avec 8 millions d’abonnés. Dans la prolongation de la relation de longue date entre les deux sociétés, et … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, France, Media

Mercury Filmworks et Technicolor finalisent un accord avec TELETOON Canada pour le développement de la série d’animation « Atomic Puppet »

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

Ottawa, Canada & Paris, France, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mercury Filmworks et  Technicolor (Euronext Paris: TCH), leader technologique mondial dans le secteur du Media & Entertainment, annoncent avoir signé un accord avec TELETOON Canada pour le développement d’Atomic Puppet, une série d’animation humoristique pour … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, France, Technology

Airbus and THAI to develop strategic maintenance training partnership in Thailand

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

Sharing Airbus experience on long term basis for the benefit of our customers Blagnac,  4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus and Thai Airways International (THAI) have signed an agreement for Maintenance Training Collaboration to develop a long term strategic partnership. As part … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Genzyme Receives Company Award from European Organisation for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS)

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

Paris, France, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and its subsidiary Genzyme announced today that Genzyme has received a Company Award from EURORDIS, the largest European patient organization in the field of rare diseases. The EURORDIS Company Award … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, France, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science