(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has agreed to sell its non-operated 12.5% stake in the OML118 Production Sharing Contract to Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) for $510 million. The deal includes assets in the Bonga and Bonga North fields, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Bonga field, energy transition, exploration, gas assets, Nicolas Terraz, Nigeria, Nigeria LNG, offshore oil, OML118, partnership, production, Production Sharing Contract, regulatory approvals, Shell Nigeria, TotalEnergies, Ubeta project, upstream portfolio
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided a €90 million loan to Bordeaux Métropole Énergies to support its 2024-2028 strategic plan, focusing on renewable energy projects and energy-efficient building renovations. This funding will aid in the development of solar … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged biogas, Bordeaux Métropole Énergies, carbon neutrality, district heating, EIB loan, energy efficiency, energy transition, EU climate action, European Investment Bank, Gironde, low carbon solutions, partnership, photovoltaic solutions, renewable energy, REPowerEU, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has completed the acquisition of DR-0201 from Dren Bio, now renamed SAR448501, to enhance its immunology pipeline. This bispecific myeloid cell engager, which has shown promising results in B-cell depletion, may offer potential breakthroughs in autoimmune diseases, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged acquisition, antibody therapeutics, autoimmune diseases, B cell depletion, biopharmaceuticals, bispecific myeloid cell engager, clinical-stage, DR-0201, Dren Bio, immunology, lupus, partnership, phagocytosis, Sanofi, SAR448501, therapeutics
(IN BRIEF) TreeFrog Therapeutics has secured €30 million in financing from the European Investment Bank to advance its cell therapy program for Parkinson’s disease and support the development of its internal pipeline targeting diseases with high unmet needs. The funding, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged 3D microtissues, bioreactors, C-Stem, cell therapy, dilutive financing, EIB, European Investment Bank, Healthcare Innovation, InvestEU, iPSCs, Microfluidics, Parkinson's disease, partnership, Regenerative medicine, stem cell biology, sustainability, TreeFrog Therapeutics, venture debt, €30 million financing
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has awarded nine Supplier CSR Awards to companies in the UK and Ireland that are making a positive social and environmental impact. These awards recognize suppliers who have demonstrated leadership in tackling economic inequality, improving health and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, France, Industrial, Ireland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Alstom, Apprenticeships, climate change, community support, Corporate Social Responsibility, diversity, economic inequality, equity, HUBER+SUHNER, Inclusion, Kadel Engineering, MPI Recruitment, OCS, Petards Rail Technology, rail industry, Rullion, Supplier CSR Awards, supply chain sustainability, sustainability, Telent, UK and Ireland, wellbeing
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has commenced oil production from the Mero-4 phase of the Mero field in Brazil, which will connect 12 wells to the new Alexandre de Gusmão FPSO unit. This phase increases Mero’s total production capacity to 770,000 barrels … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Alexandre de Gusmão, Brazil, CNOOC, CNPC, energy transition, exploration and production, FPSO, greenhouse gas emissions, Mero field, Mero-4, oil production, oil production capacity, Petrobras, Pré-Sal Petróleo S.A., pre-salt Santos Basin, Shell Brasil, sustainability, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) As part of its 2030 strategic plan, Crédit Coopératif is in exclusive discussions with Orange Bank to acquire Anytime, a fintech specializing in supporting associations. The acquisition will strengthen Crédit Coopératif’s digital offerings and expand its services for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2030 strategic plan, acquisition, Anytime, associations, Crédit Coopératif, digital services, expense management, fintech, Frédéric Niel, hybrid distribution model, impact investment, market share, Orange Bank, partnership, Pascal Pouyet, remote banking, social and solidarity economy
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has inaugurated its new parchmentizer, PMZ5, at its Saint-Séverin plant in France, with an investment of EUR 15 million. The new machine enhances the company’s ability to produce durable, grease- and water-resistant vegetable parchment, which is essential … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, cellulose-based paper, Charente, Dordogne, economic driver, EUR 15 million investment, fiber-based specialty materials, Food Packaging, Helen Mets, local community, parchmentizer, partnership, PMZ5, Saint-Séverin, sustainability, sustainable innovation, sustainable solutions, vegetable parchment
(IN BRIEF) Thales Emarat Technologies has announced an investment in a new factory dedicated to producing Ground Master series air surveillance radars, marking a significant step in strengthening the UAE’s defense manufacturing capabilities. The facility, set to open by 2027, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Advanced Technology, air surveillance, defense manufacturing, Emirati talent, Ground Master radars, industrial development, localization, national defense, partnership, radar technology, self-reliance, sovereign manufacturing, Tawazun, Tawazun Council, Thales, Thales Emarat Technologies, UAE, UAE defense strategy
(IN BRIEF) Orano announced the launch of serial production of the 30B-10 cylinders at the World Nuclear Supply Chain (WNSC) symposium in Warsaw, designed to transport Low Enriched Uranium Plus (LEU+) enriched up to 10%. The new DN30-X package, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Poland, Technology
Tagged 30B-10 cylinders, criticality control, DN30-X package, France, LEU+, neutrophilic control rods, NRC license, nuclear regulatory commission, nuclear supply chain, Orano, Small Modular Reactors, transportation solutions, United States, uranium hexafluoride, uranium transport, World Nuclear Supply Chain symposium
(IN BRIEF) Atos has been named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Outsourced Digital Workplace Services (ODWS) 2025, marking the ninth consecutive year of recognition. This acknowledges Atos’ ability to deliver innovative, human-centric, and sustainable digital workplace solutions … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI, Atos, automation, Awards, Corporate Social Responsibility, digital transformation, digital workplace, Employee Experience, Experience Operations Center, Gartner Magic Quadrant, hybrid work, leadership, ODWS, Outsourced Digital Workplace Services, sustainable digital solutions, Technology Innovation
(IN BRIEF) Arkema is expanding its portfolio of low-GWP refrigerants with new HFO blends under its Forane® brand. In collaboration with Honeywell, Arkema is responding to increased demand for refrigerants in the HVACR industry, offering solutions that align with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Arkema, commercial refrigeration, energy efficiency, Forane®, HFC phasedown, HFO blends, Honeywell, HVACR industry, low-GWP refrigerants, partnership, R-448A, R-449A, R-452A, R-454B, R-513A, sustainable refrigerants, transport refrigeration
(IN BRIEF) Anne Sabot has been appointed CFO of Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, effective June 1, 2025. With extensive experience within Groupe BPCE, she will join both the Natixis Senior Management Committee and the BPCE Executive Committee. She succeeds … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Anne Sabot, appointment, BCBS 239, CFO, finance leadership, financial services, Groupe BPCE, Internal Audit, leadership, Mohamed Kallala, Natixis CIB, risk management, Stéphane Morin
(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG, a leader in wind and solar energy projects, has successfully achieved financial closure for two solar park projects in France, marking a key milestone in its expansion into the French market. Located in the Occitania region, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged CRE, Energiekontor, energy diversification, financial close, France, French Energy Regulatory Commission, Lachapelle-Auzac solar park, Occitania, partnership, Peter Szabo, Photovoltaic Systems, PPE2 Sol P6, renewable energy, Rignac solar park, solar energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) French authorities have dismantled a widespread network of devices used by prisoners to bypass security and continue criminal activities. Following Operation Prison Break, Eurojust ensured that critical information on the devices was shared across Europe to aid in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged criminal activities, Cybercrime, cybercrime unit, drug trafficking, Eurojust, Eurojust National Desks, French authorities, French Gendarmerie, homicide, international investigation, Judicial Court of Paris, JUNALCO, Liaison Prosecutors, Money Laundering, Operation Prison Break, partnership, prison communication, prison security, security breach
(IN BRIEF) The EIF and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions have signed a landmark agreement to provide a €200 million portfolio guarantee, aimed at enhancing access to business asset leasing solutions for SMEs and small mid-caps across France, Germany, Italy, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, climate change mitigation, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, energy transition, European Investment Fund, financing solutions, Green Technologies, InvestEU, partnership, portfolio guarantee, renewable energy, small Mid-Caps, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Thales has been awarded a contract by the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) to supply the Pathmaster mine countermeasures system, featuring the M-Cube mission management system, Towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar (TSAS), and the MiMap sonar data analysis tool. … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged artificial intelligence, Autonomous systems, M-Cube, Maritime Safety, MiMap, mine countermeasures, mine warfare, naval defence, naval technologies, partnership, Pathmaster, Republic of Singapore Navy, Singapore, ST Engineering, Thales, Thales Singapore Defence Hub, TSAS
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has earned an “A” rating for Climate Change and an improved “A-” rating for Water Security in the 2024 CDP assessments. These recognitions place Arkema among the top 2% of over 24,700 companies evaluated, highlighting the Group’s commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged A- Rating, Arkema, CDP, CDP Climate “A” List, chemical sector, climate change, corporate responsibility, Emmanuelle Bromet, environmental practices, environmental transparency, sustainability, sustainable development, water security
(IN BRIEF) Thales is excited to announce its continued support for Vipps, Norway’s mobile wallet leader, as it reaches over one million users for mobile contactless payments. Vipps is the first third-party wallet to offer NFC payments on iOS, powered … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged BankAxept, Contactless Payment, D1 technology, digital card, digital payments, financial institutions, François Chaffard, iOS, Mastercard, mobile wallet, NFC, Norway, payments innovation, Real-Time Payments, Rune Garborg, secure payments, Thales, transaction notification, Vipps, VISA
OptiSigns a ouvert un nouveau bureau à Munich, en Allemagne, et a recruté des dirigeants clés pour mieux soutenir les clients de l’UE OptiSigns est la principale entreprise de signalisation numérique en Amérique du Nord, avec plus de 30 500 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Marketing, Media, Religion, Retail, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged affichage numérique, bureau, Communication, compliance, croissance, développement commercial, digital signage, digital signage hardware, digital signage software, Digital Signage Summit Europe, emploi, engagement, Europe, expansion, HOUSTON, iDEAL, intégrateurs de systèmes, logiciels, matériel, Munich, optisigns, paiement, partenaires locaux, partenaires stratégiques, réglementation, Royaume-Uni, Rudiger Schied, SEPA, small business, Sofort, solution d'affichage dynamique, technology, Texas, transformation, UE
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