Tag Archives: France

EIB Supports Finnish Deep-Tech Company Wirepas in Developing Resilient Digital Infrastructure Networks

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing €24 million in venture debt financing to Wirepas, a Finnish deep-tech company developing wireless connectivity software for large-scale industrial and commercial Internet of Things applications. Backed by the InvestEU programme and aligned … Read the full press release

Safran Electronics & Defense Expands Montluçon Facility to Scale Production of High-Precision Inertial Navigation Sensors

(IN BRIEF) Safran Electronics & Defense is investing €120 million to expand and modernize its Montluçon facility in France, with the goal of tripling production capacity for its high-tech hemispherical resonator gyroscopes from 10,000 units annually to 30,000 units by … Read the full press release

Franprix and Monoprix Growth Plans Advance as Casino Group Deepens Partnership with the Zouari Family

(IN BRIEF) Casino Group and the Zouari Family have signed a new partnership agreement to strengthen their long-standing cooperation and accelerate the growth of the Franprix and Monoprix convenience retail networks. The partnership builds on more than 25 years of … Read the full press release

DAAD Marks Historic Erasmus+ Milestone as One Million German Students Study or Train Abroad

(IN BRIEF) The EU’s Erasmus+ programme has reached a historic milestone in Germany, with one million students from the country having received funding for a study or internship placement abroad since the programme began in 1987. The National Agency for … Read the full press release

Stora Enso’s Ybbs Mill Supports Sustainable Building Worldwide with One Million Cubic Meters of Cross-Laminated Timber Delivered

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso’s Ybbs mill in Austria has delivered one million cubic meters of cross-laminated timber to customers worldwide, marking a major milestone for one of the company’s key engineered wood production sites. The mill, which opened in 1983 … Read the full press release

WHEN POLITICAL CORRECTNESS BECOMES THE ILLUSION OF JUSTICE

(IN BRIEF) The Westminster Hall debate on June 3, 2026, reopened scrutiny of Britain’s grooming gangs scandal by focusing not only on the crimes committed against vulnerable girls in places such as Rotherham, Rochdale and Telford, but also on the … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain Advances Portfolio Optimization With Sale of HKO and Deltec Industrial Insulation Textile Business

(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has finalized the sale of HKO in Germany and Deltec in France, a business focused on manufacturing technical textile components for high-temperature industrial insulation. The products are mainly used in automotive and industrial applications. The business includes … Read the full press release

Tessalia Joint Venture Advances European Chip Packaging Ambitions With Planned 50 Million SiP Components Annually by 2033

(IN BRIEF) Foxconn, Radiall and Thales have inaugurated the next stage of Tessalia Technology SAS, a new joint venture in Le Barp, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, dedicated to Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Testing. Created within the framework of the EU Chips Act, Tessalia … Read the full press release

Solvay and Viridis Move Toward Strategic Rare Earth Materials Agreement to Support Electric Vehicle, Renewable Energy and Defence Markets

(IN BRIEF) Solvay has signed a Letter of Intent with Viridis Mining and Minerals to secure rare earth feedstocks from Brazil by 2028, supporting its strategy to strengthen and diversify critical materials supply chains. Under the proposed partnership, Viridis would … Read the full press release

Safran Electrical & Power Secures €14.7 Million EU Innovation Fund Grant to Scale ENGINeUS Electric Motor Production

(IN BRIEF) Safran Electrical & Power has signed a grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency under the European Union’s Innovation Fund for the ENGINeUS PULL project. The company will receive €14.7 million to support automation … Read the full press release

SGS Strengthens French Laboratory Network with Expanded Hydrogen, Biofuels and Petrochemical Testing Facility in Oudalle

(IN BRIEF) SGS has expanded its hydrogen testing capabilities in Normandy, France, through the relocation and enlargement of its laboratory operations in Oudalle, near Le Havre. The development builds on the company’s 2022 investment in advanced hydrogen analysis technologies and … Read the full press release

Proposed Stellantis-Dongfeng Joint Venture Targets NEV Sales, Engineering and Manufacturing Synergies in Europe

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis and Dongfeng Group have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to explore the creation of a new Stellantis-led joint venture in Europe focused on the sales, distribution, manufacturing, purchasing and engineering of Dongfeng new energy vehicles. The … 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

Energiekontor Strengthens Long-Term Renewable Energy Position Through New Financial Closings and Smart Technology Investments

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor began the 2026 financial year with stable operational progress despite continuing market and regulatory challenges affecting the renewable energy sector. The company achieved additional financial closings for German wind projects, advanced construction activities, and commissioned the repowered … 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

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

SAP and S3NS collaboration with Thales advances sovereign cloud adoption for regulated industries across France and Europe

(IN BRIEF) SAP and S3NS have expanded their partnership to drive trusted cloud adoption in France, with Thales as the first strategic customer. The collaboration combines SAP’s enterprise software and AI capabilities with S3NS’s SecNumCloud-certified infrastructure, enabling organizations in regulated … Read the full press release

SUEZ and Salinity Solutions Launch Industrial Pilot of Advanced Reverse Osmosis Technology for High-Efficiency Water Reuse in France

(IN BRIEF) SUEZ and Salinity Solutions have launched the first industrial pilot of Hybrid Batch Reverse Osmosis technology for municipal wastewater reuse at the Béziers wastewater treatment plant in France. The system, based on Salinity Solutions’ HyBatch™ technology, significantly improves … Read the full press release

Thales Recognized as Google Cloud Partner of the Year for Advancing Sovereign Cloud and Secure Infrastructure Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Thales has been named a 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year in the Infrastructure Modernization: Sovereign Cloud category, recognizing its leadership in delivering secure and compliant cloud solutions. The award reflects the company’s long-standing collaboration with Google … Read the full press release