Power Vehicle Innovation (PVI) will unveil WATT System - a new zero-emission solution providing electric urban buses with unlimited range - at the UITP 2013 World Congress and Exhibition in Geneva (Switzerland), which will be held from 26 to 30 May 2013.
From May 2013, all parents in the UK will be able to discover Camilia®, the homeopathic medication for infants suffering from teething pains that was created by Boiron Laboratories in 1994.
For the fifth year, the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will host a French Pavilion at Natural & Organic Products Europe from 7 to 8 April 2013.
UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, will host the first French Pavilion at World Travel Catering & On-board Services Expo (WTCE) from 9 to 11 April 2013 in Hamburg (Germany).
Le Cercle Rive Droite de Grands Vins de Bordeaux, an association of winegrowers from the Right Bank in Bordeaux (South-Western France), will present an exclusive preview of the 2012 vintage in London (UK) on Tuesday 19 March 2013.
CEDRAT, a European leader in simulation technology, has developed Flux® 11.1 - the latest version of its Flux® electro-magnetic simulation software program.
Korilog, an IT specialist that designs solutions facilitating the use of heterogeneous biological information systems, has developed KLAST, a sequence-comparison technology for DNA, RNA and proteins. This technology will underpin new advances in emerging biological fields, be it in relation to the environment, farming, health or biotech.
The Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA), which owns the ports of Caen-Ouistreham and Cherbourg in north-western France, plans to expand the facilities at Cherbourg by 35 hectares, at a cost of €60 million.
French Independent Winegrowers in London, a trade show presenting wines from 71 producers, will take place on 15 January 2013 at the Royal Horticultural Halls, in central London (UK). For the fourth consecutive year, the event will showcase wines from across France for members of the trade and the media.
SITL Logistics Solutions will bring together transport and logistics specialists from 26 to 28 March 2013 in Paris Nord Villepinte, near Paris (France).
For the sixth consecutive year, Espace Textile will support a delegation of textile specialists from the Rhône-Alpes region (South-Eastern France), who will be present, under the French Savoir-Faire banner, at the Indigo Home Edition and MoOD trade shows. The trade fair for the interior-design sector will take place in Brussels (Belgium) from 11 to 13 September 2012.
Representatives of the West Riviera Yachting dry port, next to Tréguier, in northern Brittany (Western France), will attend the Boat Show, in Southampton (UK), from 14 to 23 September 2012. West Riviera Yachting, which is a member of The Yacht Harbour Association, is ideally placed and fully equipped to welcome British yachtsmen and yachtswomen.
DISTALZ, the research laboratory specialising in Alzheimer's disease, which is based in the Lille region, has recently been certified as a Laboratory of Excellence by the French government.
Over 25 businesses and organisations from the Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy regions of France will exhibit on the Northern France Rail pavilion at the INNOTRANS trade show in Berlin (Germany) from 18 to 21 September 2012. The pavilion, which will demonstrate the latest innovations in the regions' rail sector, will cover over 320m² at the rail industry's international event.
French-based web-technologies expert Kaliop has recently acquired Vision with Technology, a leading British provider of eZ Publish solutions, thus becoming the largest provider of dedicated eZ Publish solutions in Europe.
DBM Technology of France will attend Farnborough International Airshow (England) from 9 to 15 July 2012. The company, which is a specialist in insulation and high-temperature thermal protection for engines, aeronautic equipment and special industrial applications, has recently established itself in the UK.
CARTES 2012 Exhibition and Conference (formerly CARTES and IDentification) will take place in Paris (France) from 6 to 8 November 2012. The two main themes of the leading smart-technologies event will be mobile payments and security in the Cloud, with India as the special guest nation.
Gerflor has supplied a global flooring solution for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The company has provided the flooring for the volleyball, sitting volleyball and handball competitions, as well as for temporary structures for spectators and for 100 double-decker buses across London.
French-based translation company, Over the Word, has recently translated the business guide written for French and British people by the French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain. The guide, entitled "Light at the End of the Tunnel", provides a set of practical reflections on doing Franco-British business and will be revealed at the French Ambassador's residence in London (UK) on 12 June 2012.
Comptoir du Cacao is a French-based family-run artisan chocolate factory that makes high-quality single-origin chocolates in unique flavours. The company will be showcasing its products at A Taste of France, a fine-food event that will take place at Kensington Roof Gardens in central London on 14 June.
Mandala International is a leader in regulatory, financial and administrative consulting services for businesses seeking to grow in the Brazilian health-and-cosmetics sector. Regardless of a company's size and whether it is established in the Brazilian market or not, Mandala International provides bespoke solutions to optimise every step in its client-company's development.
Etablissements Romoli, a specialist in decorative parquet flooring, will be displaying its bespoke work at the French Design Forum, at Chandos House, in central London (UK), on 10 May 2012. This event, organised by the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London, will focus on high-end, bespoke interiors created by exceptional craftsmen from France.
Aigre-Doux will display its high-end bed and table linens at the French Design Forum on 10 May 2012 at Chandos House, in central London (UK). The event will give those in the sector the possibility to discover the company's know-how in designing and manufacturing its wide range of products, which are made with 100% natural materials.
Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA) will introduce itself as a major European port in the field of renewable marine energies at Multimodal 2012, in Birmingham (UK), from 1 to 3 May 2012.
REUNIPECHE, the foremost player in the fishing sector on Réunion island (France's overseas département in the Indian Ocean), will take part in the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels (Belgium) from 24 to 26 April 2012. The company will be presenting various types of fish, including albacore and bigeye tuna, as well as coryphene sea bream.
Netwave of France will showcase WebSAles Booster, the innovative technology it has developed to boost sales on e-commerce websites, at Internet World 2012, the trade show of reference for internet technologies. Internet World 2012 takes place from 24 to 26 April in London (UK).
For the third consecutive year, the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London is organising a national pavilion at the Multimodal 2012 trade show. Multimodal, the key trade fair for transport and logistics in the UK, will be held in Birmingham from 1 to 3 May 2012. The French Pavilion will showcase dynamic French companies from across the transport and logistics sector.
Brigitte Lurton is a wholesaler specialising in wines from the French terroir that are sold under the BRIGITTE LURTON brand. Brigitte Lurton, owner of the brand and the business named after her, hopes to demonstrate that wine is an accessible product, even for beginners.
HEINEKEN, the international brewer and Europe's largest, has chosen the platform developed by EcoVadis of France in order to assess and improve sustainability in its supply chain. The EcoVadis platform, tailored to the needs of the brewing industry, will help HEINEKEN drive up its CSR performance, and that of its suppliers.
The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in the UK will unveil the French Pavilion at Counter Terror Expo, to be held from 25 to 26 April 2012, in Central London (UK). Counter Terror Expo is the largest international event focusing on counter-terrorism and specialist security. The French Pavilion will showcase dynamic companies specialising in state security and counter-terrorism technology.
Seven companies from the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France will showcase their innovative technologies and products at the Hannover trade fair, in Germany, from 23 to 27 April 2012. Supported by CCI International Nord de France and the MECANOV mechanical-engineering high-tech cluster, the exhibitors will be on the various French Pavilions.
GILLARD SAS of France, a recognised specialist in equipment for the treatment of waste products, is launching a new range of compactors - the Monobloc V-1 and the PAKTOR I-3. GILLARD is looking for a distributor in the UK, who will be able to offer the company's innovative and economical range of compactors to British-based end-users.
GILLARD SAS of France, a recognised specialist in equipment for the treatment of waste products, is launching a new range of compactors - the Monobloc V-1 and the PAKTOR I-3. GILLARD is looking for a distributor in the UK, who will be able to offer the company's innovative and economical range of compactors to British-based end-users.
Conscio Technologies of France, the developer of IT-security awareness programme Sensiwave, opened its London office in October 2011. Having enjoyed sustained growth since 2007 in the French market, Conscio now plans to sell Sensiwave, its flagship software suite available in SaaS mode, on the British market and beyond. A major contract has been signed with a UK-based oil group already.
UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, Centréco and the Chamber of Commerce of the Midi-Pyrénées region of Southern France are jointly organising the French Pavilion at Aircraft Interiors Expo. The 23 companies present on the Pavilion will showcase their innovative products and technologies at the trade show, to be held in Hamburg (Germany) from 27 to 29 March 2012.
The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will present 12 innovative French companies on the French Pavilion at the Infosecurity trade show, which will take place at Earl's Court (in London) from 24 to 26 April 2012. These French companies will showcase their proven expertise in IT security, covering both products and services.
On 18 April 2012, the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in the UK will hold a French Fashion Day at Le Méridien Piccadilly Hotel for well-established contract-clothing manufacturers from France. These companies are actively seeking to develop business links with British-based designers.
Travel Institut has just opened in Orleans, one hour south-west of Paris (France). This international language school offers a range of standard or tailor-made courses for those seeking to learn French in pleasant and relaxed surroundings. Travel Institut is offering British journalists the chance to experience one of its courses in April, in Orleans.
AEROCENTRE is a French cluster of aerospace excellence that was created in May 2009 in the Centre region of France and specialises in cabin interiors: it will be exhibiting at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg (in northern Germany) from 27 to 29 March 2012. The cluster is seeking new customers and partners in presenting its services and know-how at the trade show.
Now in its 19th year, Millésime Bio, the international trade show for the organic winegrowing sector, took place from 23 to 25 January 2012 in Montpellier (southern France). The trade show brought together 588 exhibitors from 13 countries, along with 3,360 visitors.
MATHIS, a leading European glued laminated timber-frame producer, will take part in Ecobuild at the ExCeL exhibition centre, in London (UK), from 20 to 22 March 2012. The trade show, which is the UK's largest construction event, focuses on sustainability within the sector.
UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, is organising the first French Pavilion of its kind at Intertraffic Amsterdam. The trade show, which is the biggest event in the road-transport sector, will take place in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) from 27 to 30 March 2012.
SITL Europe, the trade show devoted to transport and logistics in Europe, will take place at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre, north of Paris (France), from 27 to 30 March 2012. The event will host over 100 conferences and workshops run by PricewaterhouseCoopers, among others; the occupancy rate is over 95% already, with 900 exhibitors registered.
Nanolane of France, a specialist in the development and commercialisation of optical solutions for characterising nanomaterial systems, has launched Sarfus Mapping Lite - an innovative measurement solution that fits with any optical microscope set-up functioning with reflected light.
The first CARTES in North America trade show and conference will bring companies specialising in smart technologies and m-commerce, digital-security authorities, as well as leading technology providers to Las Vegas, in Nevada (US), from 5 to 7 March 2012. There will be 70 conference sessions, over 80 speakers, and technology and application demonstrations by a sold-out roster of 100 exhibitors.
The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will accompany seven French companies at Hotelympia 2012 in the Interiors and Technology, Table Top, and Catering Equipment halls. The trade show will take place at the ExCeL exhibition centre in London (UK) from 26 February to 1 March 2012.
The Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA), which owns and manages the ports of Caen-Ouistreham and Cherbourg in Normandy (North-Western France), has released encouraging 2011 results, despite the challenging economic context and a deteriorated British market. Execution of a number of projects in 2012 - including Alstom and EDF's use of PNA facilities as a construction site and hub for assembling wind turbines - is set to strengthen PNA's place in cross-Channel trade.
The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will accompany six French companies in the Food & Drink Zone at Hotelympia, the trade show devoted to foodservice and hospitality.
The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will accompany six French companies in the Food & Drink Zone at Hotelympia, the trade show devoted to foodservice and hospitality. The event will take place from 26 February to 1 March 2012 at the ExCeL exhibition centre in London (UK).
The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will present 18 companies on the French Pavilion at Ecobuild - the world's leading event for construction, sustainable design and the built-environment sector. The trade show takes place at ExCeL, in London, from 20 to 22 March 2012. The Pavilion will showcase innovative companies in the field of environmentally friendly construction.
UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, will present 20 companies at CeBIT, where they will showcase their innovative digital products on the French pavilion. The trade show is the digital industry's biggest event and will take place in Hanover (Germany), from 6 to 10 March 2012.
The VEGEPOLYS competitiveness cluster, the organisers of the SIVAL trade show, and fresh-produce magazine Réussir Fruits et Légumes of France have launched a major Europe-wide competition with the goal of encouraging varietal innovation in fresh produce.
For the sixth year running, UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, will be running a French Pavilion at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona (Spain). The trade show, which takes place from 27 February to 1 March 2012, is the world's foremost event for the mobile-telecoms industry, covering equipment, services and content.
The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will present six innovative packaging-technology companies on the French pavilion at Packaging Innovations 2012. The trade show will take place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), in Birmingham (England), from 29 February to 1 March 2012.
YOUPIG, the international piglet pre-starter feed that is made in France by InVivo NSA, is moving further into the international arena. The product, which is manufactured by one of the leading players in the premix and specialties industry, has already gained strong market positions in France, Greece, Hungary, Romania and Spain. YOUPIG will be showcased at Eurotier 2012 and Space 2012.
ARIANE is a unique variety of apple that is resistant to apple scab, which enables growers to reduce the use of chemical products in the apple orchard by half. The ARIANE apple, developed by French company Pomalia, will be available for tasting at Fruit Logistica 2012, the international fresh-produce trade show to be held in Berlin (Germany) from 8 to 10 February.
The recent boom in data transmission and storage capacity has given rise to an increase in Cloud computing in France - a sector that has been given the backing of the government's National Investment Program. This market is set to surpass the €2 billion mark for France in 2011, and may make up more than 6% of the French software and IT-services industry in 2012.
The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will present six innovative manufacturers of design-led gifts and stationery items on the French pavilion at Spring Fair International. The trade show will take place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), in Birmingham (England), from 5 to 9 February 2012.
The Nord-Pas-de-Calais region (in northern France) will host the Welcome to Northern France pavilion at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012. The trade show, dedicated to the fresh-produce sector, will take place from 8 to 10 February 2012 at the Messe Berlin exhibition centre in the German capital and is expected to welcome 56,000 visitors from over 130 countries.
For the fifth year running, there will be a French pavilion at the British Education and Training Technology (BETT) trade show, one of the world's leading events for educational technology. The pavilion will showcase 10 cutting-edge French players. The event is taking place from 11 to 14 January 2012, at the Olympia exhibition centre in London (UK).
QOOQ, the first touchpad of its kind in the field of gastronomy, which has been developed by Unowhy of France, will be launched in the English-language market at the 2012 International CES®. The trade event, which is the largest international consumer-technology trade show, will take place from 10 to 13 January 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, in Las Vegas (USA).
QOOQ, the first touchpad of its kind in the field of gastronomy, which has been developed by Unowhy of France, will be launched in the English-language market at the 2012 International CES®. The trade event, which is the largest international consumer-technology trade show, will take place from 10 to 13 January 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, in Las Vegas (USA).
International auditing firm KPMG has confirmed the appeal of the Lille region (in northern France) for non-French investors. According to the independent survey conducted by KPMG and published in November 2011, 85% of respondents, representing the 1,077 subsidiaries of foreign-owned groups established in Northern France, recommend the region.
After publishing Microsoft Outlook plug-ins for several years, AddOnMail of France has announced the arrival of the latest version of its leading product, PSTStation Corporate for Outlook - the PSTStation Corporate 3.5.
WALLIX, a leading European IT-security company, has finalised an increase in share capital of €2 million to be carried out with Thierry Dassault Holding (TDH), the personal holding group of Thierry Dassault, and Auriga Partners, an independent venture-capital firm. As part of the deal, Thierry Dassault will acquire a stake in software developer WALLIX, which is to become a public-limited company.
Aldebaran Robotics, the world leader in humanoid robotics, has released its latest version of the NAO robot - NAO Next Gen. The power of NAO Next Gen, the new fully programmable humanoid robot that has the most extensive worldwide use, is opening up new perspectives and fields of application for the NAO robot.
CARTES & IDentification 2011, which took place in Paris from 15 to 17 November 2011, attracted close to 20,000 visitors, confirming its international influence and positioning itself as a key global event for digital security and smart technologies. With a rising number of visitors - 19,510 visitors, against 18,770 in 2010 - the trade show once again met the sector's high expectations.
ROLLIX, one of the key players in the French offshore wind-turbine sector, has developed pitch and yaw bearings for the new Alstom Haliade 150-6MW offshore wind turbine - the largest offshore wind turbine manufactured to date.
The card and identification market is expanding fast in France, with many home-grown businesses offering unique expertise in the field of smart-card technology. The sector is also attracting many international players, who are investing in R&D and production facilities.
The Pays de la Loire region (in western France) will be present at the EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 trade show in Amsterdam (in The Netherlands), which will take place between 29 November and 1 December. The French region's pavilion will provide visitors with the opportunity to better understand its offshore-energy sector.
Generix Group's on-demand exchange platform has processed 60 million messages from 20,000 suppliers across 14 countries for Carrefour Group over the past year. This is thanks to Carrefour Group's decision to outsource its international electronic data interchange (EDI) and business-to-business (B2B) workflow management on Generix Group's shared data-exchange platform, known as EdiConnect.
Wallix, a European distributor of computer-security software, has announced the launch of version 3.0 of the Wallix Admin Bastion (WAB), its security solution for information systems.
In Cell Art, a biotechnology company specialising in nanocarrier technologies for macromolecules (including DNA and RNA) and in the development of innovative vaccines and antibodies, has announced today the launch of a US$33.1 million research-and-development project - the RN Armor Vax Consortium.
The Medical Technology Cluster (in Saint-Etienne) and the I-Care Cluster (in Lyons) will attend, together with a number of their members, the MEDICA COMPAMED trade show in Düsseldorf (Germany) from 16 to 19 November 2011.
HUET, one of Europe's leading suppliers of high-performance acoustic- and fire-rated timber doorsets, will be exhibiting on Stand G46 at The Sleep Event. The trade show will take place from 23 to 24 November 2011 at the Business Design Centre, in London.
VEECTOR has created the Secure Individual Transport System (or SIT System®). It is an innovative, efficient and user-friendly device that provides safe travel for passengers riding pillion on motorbikes and scooters. The SIT System® comes in two versions - the PAN-BELT and the SPYDER-BELT - and uses the driver's weight to secure the passenger.
Les Ateliers du Drugeot SARL, a renowned French manufacturer of premium-quality furniture, will showcase its brand, Drugeot Labo, at Maison & Objet in Paris, between 20 and 24 January 2012. The furniture made by Les Ateliers du Drugeot relies on the use of solid wood; all the pieces are produced and assembled at the company's workshop in France, without exception.
Reed Expositions France will host Franchise Expo Paris 2012 from 18 to 21 March of next year, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in the French capital. The UK will be the event's guest of honour, with a large British Pavilion. The trade show will welcome 450 exhibitors from 75 business sectors representing 20 countries, as well as a range of franchise-industry experts.
The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will host a French Fashion Showroom at Le Méridien Piccadilly hotel in central London on 16 November 2011. The B2B event will give British agents the opportunity to meet French clothing companies between 1.00pm and 6.30pm on the day.
France's online market has grown rapidly in recent years. In 2010, e-commerce alone accounted for €31 billion of the €36.2 billion made in France's remote sales. In the first half of 2011, turnover for all e-commerce websites combined reached €17.5 billion, up 20% year-on-year from 2010.
HUET's ISA DX43 acoustic-rated doorsets have been installed as part of the renovation of the Shangri-La Hotel, Paris (in France). To ensure that guests may enjoy the highest levels of tranquillity, the design team chose HUET's doorsets for all of the hotel's 54 bedrooms and 27 suites.
The port of Dunkirk (in Northern France) is to host France's largest methane terminal and so position itself in the worldwide race for liquefied natural gas (LNG) procurement.
Corsican wines from seven estates will be present at the Secrets from Corsica wine-tasting event at Baranis, Provençal Food & Wine, (in central London) on 17 October 2011. There will be the opportunity to enjoy unique wines from producers including Domaine Cordoliani, Domaine Santini, Domaine Culombu, Domaine Sant'Armettu, Domaine de Tanella and Domaine Canarelli.
Millésime Bio 2012, the organic-wine trade show, will be held from 23 to 25 January at the Exhibition Centre in Montpellier (in southern France). The trade show, which is organised by AIVB-LR (Languedoc-Roussillon Organic-Wine Trade Association), will host 600 exhibitors from approximately fifteen countries and expects around 3,200 visitors.
UBIFRANCE, the French Trade Commission in London, will be hosting a stand at the Pharmacy Show 2011, which will take place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham (in England), from 9 to 10 October. UBIFRANCE will accompany five French companies at the event and will be situated on stand H110.
TalentSoft, a pioneer in Integrated Talent Management SAAS solutions, has recently launched a new version of its software suite - the TS Summer '11 Release.
UBIFRANCE, the French Trade Commission in London, will be hosting a stand at BioPartnering Europe (BPE) 2011, which will take place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, in London, from 9 to 11 October. UBIFRANCE will accompany a range of French companies at the event and will be situated on Exhibit Booth 10.
Wallix, a leading developer and distributor of software solutions for managing risk and the traceability of users with privileged access to the critical IT infrastructure of businesses, has appointed Nick Lewis as its new Sales Manager for the UK and Nordic countries.
Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA), the port authority of Cherbourg and Caen-Ouistreham, has just finalised its comprehensive proposal to assist in the development of offshore wind energy in the Channel.
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