(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has inaugurated its CertainTeed plasterboard plant in Sainte-Catherine, near Montreal, establishing the first zero-carbon (scope 1 and 2) plasterboard plant in North America and the largest worldwide to run entirely on electricity. Powered by renewable hydroelectricity, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, News
Tagged boosting capacity and cutting emissions, CANADA, carbon emissions reduction, CertainTeed, electrification, Fredrikstad Norway, green building materials, hydroelectricity, light construction, Mark Rayfield, Montréal, net zero 2050, North America, plasterboard plant, powered by renewable hydroelectricity, production capacity, Québec, renewable energy, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain advances net zero strategy with hydro-powered plasterboard plant in Montreal region, Saint-Gobain expands sustainable operations in Canada with zero-carbon CertainTeed plasterboard facility, Saint-Gobain inaugurates first zero-carbon plasterboard plant in North America, Saint-Gobain opens first zero-carbon plasterboard plant in North America with renewable hydro power, Sainte Catherine, Sainte-Catherine plant becomes world’s largest fully electrified plasterboard site, sustainable construction, zero carbon
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has announced the recruitment of more than 150 new employees at its Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville headquarters and train development site in Quebec, supporting growth in North America. The company will hold a career event on September 25, 2025, to … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Alstom Americas, Alstom expands North American footprint with new jobs at Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville innovation hub, Alstom hosts career event in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville to support growing rail projects across North America, Alstom launches major recruitment drive with over 150 new positions at Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville site, Alstom to hire over 150 new employees at Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville to support North American growth, CANADA, career event, digitalization, engineering jobs, INNOVATION, M9 A commuter rail cars, Marie Couillard, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Michael Keroullé, New Jersey Transit, Over 150 positions open as Alstom strengthens its Americas headquarters in Quebec, prototyping centre, Québec, Quebec City tramway, rail industry growth, recruitment, regional headquarters, Saint Bruno de Montarville, smart mobility, sustainable mobility, Toronto subway trains, train development site
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has signed a letter of intent with DB Cargo Polska to develop a state-of-the-art locomotive maintenance centre in Rybnik, expanding its service capacity in Poland alongside its existing Toruń facility. The project supports the rising demand for … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Poland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Alstom and DB Cargo Polska plan modern locomotive service centre in Rybnik to meet rising demand in Poland, Alstom and DB Cargo Polska reinforce Poland’s role in European rail with new locomotive maintenance investment, Alstom expands Traxx support network with planned locomotive service centre in Rybnik, Alstom strengthens locomotive services in Poland with DB Cargo Polska partnership for Rybnik facility, Beata Rusinowicz, Captrain Polska, CLIP Intermodal, DB Cargo Polska, Eastern corridor, European rail network, FlexCare Perform, intermodal transport, Kassel, locomotive maintenance, low-emission transport, Marek Staszek, New locomotive maintenance hub in Rybnik to expand Alstom’s service network and support growing intermodal transport, OnTrain, Poland, rail services, rolling stock, Rybnik, sustainable mobility, Toruń, TRAKO trade fair, Traxx Universal, Wrocław
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has signed a contract with PORR to deliver signalling and traffic control systems as part of the expansion of railway line 354 in Oborniki Wielkopolskie, Poland. The project includes a new track, a second bridge over the … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Poland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Adam Juretko, Alstom, Alstom and PORR partner on railway signalling systems for Oborniki Wielkopolskie expansion, Alstom to boost safety and capacity in Oborniki Wielkopolskie through advanced traffic control systems, Alstom to deliver signalling systems for Oborniki Wielkopolskie rail expansion under National Recovery Plan, centralised traffic control, ERTMS Level 2, Expansion of Line 354 moves ahead with Alstom signalling solutions and new passenger facilities, freight transport, interlocking systems, Katowice Branch, level crossing signalling, line 354, Local Control Centre, National Recovery Plan, Oborniki Wielkopolskie, Oborniki Wielkopolskie Miasto, Parkowo passing loop, passenger rail, Poland, PORR, Poznań Piła, railway modernisation, smart mobility, sustainable mobility, traffic control systems, Warta River bridge
(IN BRIEF) Atos has been awarded a €326 million cybersecurity contract by the European Commission under the CLOUD II DPS II MC17 framework, securing its role as lead provider for technical cybersecurity services to EU institutions. The four-year contract focuses … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Belgium, Business, European Union, France, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Atos, Atos secures major four-year cybersecurity framework worth €326 million to strengthen EU cyber defenses, CLOUD II DPS, cloud security, cyber resilience, Cybersecurity, David Dewulf, DG DIGIT, digital forensics, EU institutions, Europe, European Commission, European Commission appoints Atos to deliver large-scale cybersecurity services under CLOUD II DPS, incident response, Leonardo, malware analysis, MC17, offensive security, penetration testing, Punit Sehgal, red teaming, Threat Intelligence, vulnerability management
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has boosted its venture capital arm, Sanofi Ventures, with a new $625 million multi-year commitment, raising the fund’s assets under management to more than $1.4 billion. Since 2012, Sanofi Ventures has invested over $800 million in more … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged AI in healthcare, Biotech, digital health, early-stage funding, Healthcare Innovation, immunology, IPOs, Jason P Hafler, medical breakthroughs, Neurology, Paul Hudson, rare diseases, Sanofi, Sanofi boosts its venture arm with fresh $625 million funding to support biotech and digital health startups, Sanofi expands Sanofi Ventures with $625 million to drive biotech and digital health breakthroughs, Sanofi Ventures, scientific progress, vaccines, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved €250 million in financing for Nexans to accelerate its industrial investments and research initiatives between 2024 and 2029, with part of the loan backed by an InvestEU guarantee. The funding will support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Bourg-en-Bresse, cable production, Calais, carbon neutrality, Charleroi, Christopher Guérin, copper recycling, EIB, EIB backs Nexans with €250 million financing to expand copper recycling, EIB Provides €250 Million Financing to Nexans to Drive R&D, electrification, energy transition, Erembodegem, European Investment Bank, InvestEU, Lens, low-carbon medium-voltage cables, NEXANS, Offshore wind, Production Expansion and Copper Recycling for the Energy Transition, production sites and R&D for Europe’s energy transition, REPowerEU, Science Based Targets initiative, submarine interconnections
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has introduced its first set of mini-sized, cash-settled futures on major European government bonds, including the 10-year OAT, Bund, Bono, and BTP, as well as the first 30-year BTP. Listed on Euronext Derivatives Milan with a notional … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Norway, Portugal, Technology, Travel
Tagged 30-year BTP, Anthony Attia, Bono, BTP, Bund, Euronext, Euronext Clearing, Euronext Derivatives Milan, Euronext Expands into Fixed Income Derivatives with the Launch of Mini-Sized Futures on Key European Government Bonds, Euronext Strengthens Fixed Income Innovation with First 30-Year BTP Mini Futures and Expanded Product Line, European government bonds, financial markets, fixed income derivatives, Innovate for Growth 2027, institutional investors, liquidity providers, mini-sized futures, MOT, MTS, New Euronext Mini Futures Enhance Retail and Institutional Trading Opportunities in European Bonds, OAT, Optiq trading technology, retail investors, risk management
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has signed a multi-year agreement with Climeworks to remove 31,000 tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere by 2039, representing its first purchase of durable carbon removal credits and Climeworks’ largest portfolio deal to date. The partnership … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Bioenergy with Carbon Capture, carbon neutrality, carbon removal, Christoph Gebald, Climate Action, Climeworks, CO₂ storage, Direct Air Capture, EcoAct, Enhanced Rock Weathering, Esther Finidori, Livelihoods Carbon Fund, net zero, renewable energy, Schneider Electric, Schneider Electric and Climeworks advance durable carbon removal technologies with long-term 31000-ton CO₂ agreement, Schneider Electric signs first high-durability carbon removal deal with Climeworks to accelerate climate action, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) At MetroTrans 2025 in Qingdao, Alstom introduced the Adessia Stream commuter train and showcased a broad spectrum of its urban rail solutions, including the Innovia APM, Innovia monorail, and Movia metro systems, as well as key components such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Adessia Stream, Adessia Stream B, Alstom, Alstom showcases sustainable mobility innovation with new commuter train and component technologies in Qingdao, Alstom strengthens presence in China with Adessia Stream debut and expanded portfolio at MetroTrans 2025, CHINA, commuter rail, Dispen dampers, Flexx bogies, Greater Wellington, Innovia APM, Innovia monorail, MetroTrans 2025, Ming Geng, Movia metro, NJ TRANSIT, partnership, Qingdao Cosmopolitan Exposition, R&D investment, rail components, regional trains, smart mobility, sustainable urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €450 million loan to Thales to fund its aeronautics and radar research and development programme through 2027. This initiative aims to enhance civil and military flight safety, modernise radar equipment, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Defence, European Union, Financial, France, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged aeronautics, aerospace, Ambroise Fayolle, civil aviation, Cybersecurity, Defence, EIB, EIB provides €450 million loan to Thales for R&D in aeronautics and radar under TechEU programme, EIB strengthens support for European defence innovation with €450 million loan to Thales, European Commission, European Defence Agency, European Investment Bank, European sovereignty, innovation financing, military aviation, NATO, Pascal Bouchiat, radar, research and development, SECURITY, Security and Defence Office, TechEU, Thales
(IN BRIEF) Arkema and Catalyxx have announced a strategic partnership to develop a new value chain for bio-based acrylic resins with a lower carbon footprint. Catalyxx plans to construct an industrial facility to produce bio-alcohols such as bio n-butanol from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged adhesives, Arkema, Arkema partners with Catalyxx to build bio-based acrylic resin value chain and advance sustainable materials, Arkema strengthens sustainability strategy through partnership with Catalyxx on bio-based resins from renewable feedstocks, bio n-butanol, bio-alcohols, bio-based acrylic resins, bioethanol, Catalyxx, Coating Solutions, coatings, e-mobility, green building certifications, Joaquin Alarcón, low carbon materials, renewable feedstocks, RICHARD JENKINS, Seville, Spain, sustainable chemistry, sustainable infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed Production Sharing Contracts with the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Agency for four offshore exploration blocks — LB-6, LB-11, LB-17, and LB-29 — covering 12,700 square kilometers in the Liberia Basin. The work program will begin with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Investment
Tagged 3D seismic survey, deepwater operations, exploration strategy, Kevin McLachlan, LB-11, LB-17, LB-29, LB-6, Liberia Basin, Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Agency, low emission developments, LPRA, offshore exploration, oil-prone basins, Production Sharing Contracts, PSC, TotalEnergies, TotalEnergies signs four offshore exploration contracts to restart activity in Liberia Basin, TotalEnergies strengthens exploration strategy with new offshore agreements in Liberia’s high-potential basin, West Africa
(IN BRIEF) Adyen is advancing its partnership with LVMH by deploying unified payment solutions across nearly 50 Maisons worldwide, spanning fashion, hospitality, beauty, jewelry, and department stores. With more than 1,000 boutiques already rolled out, the collaboration is streamlining global … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, France, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged 000 boutiques, Adyen, Adyen and LVMH expand partnership to unify payments across 50 Maisons worldwide, Adyen supports LVMH’s digital transformation with unified payments in over 1, Arnaud Bodzon, Beauty, boutique rollout, department stores, Ethan Tandowsky, fashion, financial technology, Global Finance, Hospitality, jewelry, leather goods, luxury retail, LVMH, mobile terminals, payments unification, seamless customer experience, Tap to Pay, Unified Commerce, watches
(IN BRIEF) Thales and IndiGo have signed an 11-year strategic contract to support the airline’s growing Airbus A320 and A32X fleet with advanced maintenance and repair solutions. The deal includes Thales’s Avionics-By-The-Hour and Repair-By-The-Hour programmes, designed to improve fleet availability … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A32X, Airbus A320, AvioBook, avionics maintenance, Avionics-By-The-Hour, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Electronic Flight Bag, fleet expansion, Gurugram MRO facility, Indian aviation industry, IndiGo, New Thales MRO facility in Gurugram to support IndiGo’s long-term avionics maintenance and future aircraft orders, Parichay Datta, Repair By The Hour, Thales, Thales secures 11-year contract with IndiGo to strengthen avionics maintenance and support across expanding Airbus fleet, Thomas Got
(IN BRIEF) Capgemini and LIMRA’s World Life Insurance Report 2026 reveals that while 68% of adults under 40 view life insurance as vital for financial security, many are deterred by outdated offerings, complex processes, and the absence of benefits they … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Society
Tagged affordability, AI in insurance, and lifetime value, Bryan Hodgens, Capgemini, digital transformation, fertility coverage, financial protection, Financial Wellbeing, Gen-Z, inheritance, insurance technology, life insurance, life milestones, LIMRA, living benefits, Millennials, New Capgemini-LIMRA study highlights how delayed life milestones and digital expectations are reshaping the insurance industry, Samantha Chow, under 40 consumers, Under-40 consumers redefine life insurance priorities with focus on flexibility, wealth transfer, wellness rewards, World Life Insurance Report 2026
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has become the Official Digital Twin Sponsor of the FIA and joined its Global Partnership Programme. Expanding FIA’s use of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, the collaboration enables digital design and aerodynamic optimization of Formula 1 through Formula … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Sports, Technology
Tagged CAD, Cedrik Neike, CFD, Craig Edmondson, Designcenter NX, Digital Twin, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA, FIA Global Partnership Programme, Formula 1, Formula 4, INNOVATION, motorsport, partnership, performance, safety, safety and sustainability in racing, Siemens, Siemens joins FIA Global Partnership Programme to drive performance, Siemens partners with FIA as Official Digital Twin Sponsor to advance sustainable race car design, Siemens Xcelerator, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has led a €57 million financing round to accelerate the growth of Cailabs, a French photonics company specialising in Optical Ground Stations for satellite laser communications. The funding includes €37 million from the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Arnaud Delattre, Bpifrance, Cailabs, CAIVE, Daniel Biedermann, deep tech, Defense, Definvest, EIB, EIB supports Cailabs with €57 million financing to scale European leadership in space communications, EIB-backed €57 million funding accelerates Cailabs’ growth in laser communications and space sovereignty, EIC, European Innovation Council, European Investment Bank, European sovereignty, industrial expansion, Innovation Defense Fund, InvestEU, Jean-François Morizur, laser communications, NewSpace Capital, Nicolas Berdou, OGS, optical ground stations, partnership, photonics, space communications, Starquest Capital, Svetoslava Georgieva, World Space Business Week
(IN BRIEF) Orange has become the first operator in Europe to surpass 10 million fiber customers in its domestic market, reinforcing its leadership in France and marking a major step in digital infrastructure modernization. Supported by five consecutive years of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 10 million customers, ARCEP, customer satisfaction, digital infrastructure, Expert Fiber installation, fiber internet, Intelligent Wi-Fi, Jerome Hénique, leadership, Livebox 7, Mon Réseau Local, My Orange app, Orange, Orange celebrates record 10 million fiber customers supported by five years of top-rated satisfaction, Orange France, Orange strengthens leadership in France as it becomes Europe’s first operator with 10 million fiber subscribers, partnership, telecommunications France, very high-speed internet, XGS PON
(IN BRIEF) BASF, Arkema, and AkzoNobel have reduced the carbon footprint of AkzoNobel’s Interpon D superdurable architectural powder coatings by up to 40% through a value chain partnership focused on renewable raw materials and supplier-specific carbon data. BASF supplies NPG … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AkzoNobel, and AkzoNobel drives sustainable innovation with lower carbon powder coating solutions, architectural coatings, Arkema, BASF, BASF supplies zero-carbon NPG to Arkema for AkzoNobel’s Interpon coatings, bio-attributed raw materials, building and construction sector, circular economy, cutting embodied carbon in the built environment, green building certification, Interpon, Interpon D, Jeff Jirak, K 2025, low carbon coatings, neopentyl glycol, NPG ZeroPCF, partnership, Partnership between BASF, powder coatings, renewable electricity, RICHARD JENKINS, sustainability, Vasilios Galanos
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