Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Royal Navy Strengthens Wildcat Strike Capability as Martlet Missile System Reaches Full Operating Status

(IN BRIEF) Thales’ Martlet missile system has achieved full operating capability with the Royal Navy, strengthening the operational role of Wildcat helicopters as multi-role maritime strike platforms. The system, which has been in service since 2020, was originally designed to … Read the full press release

BASF and Cromology Transform End-of-Life Tires into Sustainable Raw Materials for Decorative Paints

(IN BRIEF) BASF and Cromology have introduced a new circular economy solution for the coatings industry by incorporating chemically recycled materials derived from end-of-life tires into decorative wall paints. Cromology will use BASF’s Acronal® Ccycled® acrylic binder in its new … Read the full press release

Swiss and French Researchers Develop Industrial-Scale Corrosion-Resistant Components for Hydrogen Electrolysis

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Empa and partner institutions in France are developing new corrosion-resistant materials designed to lower the cost of green hydrogen production through proton-exchange membrane water electrolysis. By replacing expensive platinum coatings and titanium components with steel and … Read the full press release

Arkema reflects on two decades of growth and transformation in specialty materials

(IN BRIEF) Arkema is marking 20 years since its creation and Paris stock market listing by highlighting its transformation into a global specialty materials company focused on innovation and sustainability. Since 2006, the company has nearly doubled in size, increased … Read the full press release

AI-assisted advisory services and new investment tools to strengthen SpareBank 1 customer experience through partnership with Amundi

(IN BRIEF) SpareBank 1 has partnered with Amundi to enhance its digital savings and investment services through new advisory tools, AI-assisted customer support and expanded investment capabilities. The collaboration will integrate Amundi Technology’s ALTO Wealth & Distribution platform into SpareBank … Read the full press release

AI-enhanced ELIT AI platform strengthens Avantix capabilities in next-generation radar threat detection

(IN BRIEF) Eviden has launched ELIT AI, a new artificial intelligence-enhanced radar interception and electronic intelligence system developed by its SIGINT specialist subsidiary Avantix. The system is designed to detect and analyze both conventional radar emissions and advanced low probability … Read the full press release

Brookfield Agrees to Acquire Global Air Cargo Services Provider World Freight Company from EQT and PAI Partners

(IN BRIEF) EQT and PAI Partners have agreed to sell World Freight Company to Brookfield through its private equity business. WFC is one of the world’s leading independent providers of outsourced air cargo management services, supporting more than 300 airlines … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric Recognised as Global Leader in Carbon Accounting and Sustainability Management Software Assessment

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Carbon Accounting and Management Applications 2026 Vendor Assessment. The recognition highlights the company’s AI-native sustainability platform, Resource Advisor+, which combines carbon accounting, energy management, supplier engagement … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Signs Offshore Exploration Cooperation Deal With EGAS to Assess Egypt’s Deepwater Potential

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on offshore exploration activities in northwestern Egypt. The agreement establishes a framework for technical collaboration focused on preliminary exploration and subsurface … Read the full press release

ECF Pro Boulogne-sur-Mer Introduces Battery-Electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 for Next-Generation Driver Education

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has supplied France’s first battery-electric driver training truck, the eActros 600, to the ECF Pro Boulogne-sur-Mer training centre in Isques, northern France. The vehicle will be used to help train drivers and logistics companies in operating … Read the full press release

New Zárate Plant Enhances Daimler Truck’s Manufacturing, Logistics and Sustainable Mobility Capabilities in Argentina

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck has inaugurated a new USD 110 million industrial production facility in Zárate, Argentina, through its subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses Argentina. The 20-hectare complex will produce Mercedes-Benz Atego and Accelo trucks along with OF and OH … Read the full press release

Adyen Giving Launches in Singapore Through Partnership with CHARLES & KEITH Group Foundation and Community Chest

(IN BRIEF) Adyen and CHARLES & KEITH have partnered to launch Adyen Giving across CHARLES & KEITH stores in Singapore, enabling customers to round up purchases and donate directly to charitable causes supported by Community Chest. The initiative is backed … Read the full press release

Advanced Imaging, AI Analytics and Myopia Research Highlight EssilorLuxottica’s ARVO 2026 Presence

(IN BRIEF) EssilorLuxottica showcased an integrated scientific ecosystem spanning the full eye care continuum at ARVO 2026. The company combined capabilities from Heidelberg Engineering, RetinAI, and Espansione to demonstrate how advanced imaging, AI-powered analytics, diagnostics, and therapeutic technologies can support … Read the full press release

Heart Failure Study Links Low BMI and High Abdominal Fat Distribution to Increased Mortality Risk

(IN BRIEF) Heart Failure 2026 researchers have identified a high-risk “lemon-on-sticks” body composition phenotype in patients with chronic heart failure. The phenotype, characterized by low body mass index combined with high waist-to-hip ratio, was associated with stronger signs of congestion, … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric Joins World Economic Forum Initiative to Accelerate Industrial Digital Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has joined the advisory board of the World Economic Forum’s new Lighthouse Operating System initiative, an open-source framework designed to help manufacturers scale digital transformation and operational excellence. Developed using insights from the World Economic Forum’s … Read the full press release

French Nuclear Group Orano Extends Leadership of Claude Imauven Amid Growing Energy Security Focus

(IN BRIEF) Orano has announced the re-appointment of Claude Imauven as Chairman of its Board of Directors following approval by decree of the President of the French Republic. The renewal of his mandate follows a recommendation by the Board and … Read the full press release

Africa’s First Monorail Enters Commercial Service as Alstom Supports Egypt’s Vision for Smarter Urban Transport

(IN BRIEF) Alstom and its project partners have begun commercial operations on the first section of the East of Nile Monorail, introducing Africa’s first monorail system to Greater Cairo. The 56-kilometre network links East Cairo to the New Administrative Capital … Read the full press release

Mutares Completes Sale of Peugeot Motocycles to Management Following Strategic Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Mutares has completed the sale of Peugeot Motocycles to its management team, marking the end of its ownership following a period of transformation since acquiring the company in 2023. During this time, the business strengthened its market position … Read the full press release

Thales Enhances Collaboration With Singapore Agencies to Accelerate AI, Cybersecurity and Quantum Startup Development

(IN BRIEF) Thales has signed two Memorandums of Understanding with the Singapore Economic Development Board and Enterprise Singapore to strengthen its engagement with the country’s startup ecosystem and accelerate innovation in deep-tech sectors. Through its Trust My Tech programme and … Read the full press release

Tikehau Capital Strengthens Global Real Estate Strategy Through Integration of SOFIDY Into Unified Investment Platform

(IN BRIEF) Tikehau Capital has finalized the integration of SOFIDY into its asset management division, Tikehau Investment Management, forming a more unified and internationally focused real estate platform. With €14.3 billion in real assets under management, the Group is strengthening … Read the full press release