Economy of France

DGAP-News: Mutares SE & Co. KGaA: Mutares successfully closed the acquisition of Lapeyre SAS and its subsidiaries in France from Saint-Gobain

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Munich/Paris, 1 June 2021 - Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN: DE000A2NB650) has successfully closed the acquisition of Lapeyre SAS and its subsidiaries from Saint-Gobain, a manufacturer and distributor of home improvement products on the French market.

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  • Munich/Paris, 1 June 2021 - Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN: DE000A2NB650) has successfully closed the acquisition of Lapeyre SAS and its subsidiaries from Saint-Gobain, a manufacturer and distributor of home improvement products on the French market.
  • The acquisition marks the biggest transaction in the Mutares history with a size of over EUR 600 million in revenues.
  • The company manufactures and distributes home improvement products for the exterior and interior, such as windows, doors, kitchens and bathroom furniture.
  • The shares of Mutares SE & Co. KGaA are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "MUX" (ISIN: DE000A2NB650 ).

Vallourec finalizes the sale of Valinox Nucléaire SAS to Framatome

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Boulogne-Billancourt, June 1st, 2021 Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, announces today that it has finalized the sale to Framatome of the company Valinox Nuclaire SAS, located at the French production facility in Montbard (Burgundy, Cte dOr).

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  • Boulogne-Billancourt, June 1st, 2021 Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, announces today that it has finalized the sale to Framatome of the company Valinox Nuclaire SAS, located at the French production facility in Montbard (Burgundy, Cte dOr).
  • Founded in 1974, Valinox Nuclaire SAS France is specialized in the manufacturing of tubes for nuclear islands.
  • Edouard Guinotte, Chairman of the Vallourec Management Board, stated the integration of Valinox into Framatome will offer it and its teams the best possible outlook.
  • The acquisition of Valinox Nuclaire SAS by Framatome will allow it to fully integrate the French nuclear sector, to benefit from potential synergies with this major player and to provide it with new sales opportunities.

Aquila Data Enabler, in partnership with the Quartz laboratory (ISAE-Supméca), wins the “AI for Industry 2021” challenge co-organized by the Paris Region and Dassault Aviation

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Friday, May 28, 2021

This victory will allow the teams from Aquila Data Enabler and ISAE-Supmca to spend 18months working with Dassault Aviation on a collaborative project subsidized by Paris Region in an amount of 500,000.

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  • This victory will allow the teams from Aquila Data Enabler and ISAE-Supmca to spend 18months working with Dassault Aviation on a collaborative project subsidized by Paris Region in an amount of 500,000.
  • The teams will therefore accelerate the development of date/time data processing tools thanks to artificial intelligence, and conduct advanced research into the topic of the Challenge.
  • Congratulations to Aquila and Supmca that will now be able to work with Dassault Aviation on reducing carbon emissions.
  • Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, says: We are delighted by our cooperation with the Paris Region and its AI ecosystem.

ASCO Power Technologies Ask The Experts Webinar – Critical Power Service and Modernization

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

As part of its innovation webinar series, ASCO Power Technologies has announced its June 1 online panel discussion focusing on questions about power systems services and modernization.

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  • As part of its innovation webinar series, ASCO Power Technologies has announced its June 1 online panel discussion focusing on questions about power systems services and modernization.
  • Sixty minutes in duration, Ask The Experts Power System Services and Modernization is a live question-and-answer session that will be FREE to power industry professionals, engineers, facility managers, and technicians.
  • Panelists from ASCO Power Technologies and Schneider Electric will discuss key topics and lessons-learned about servicing and upgrading power systems.
  • Michael Maringola Regional Service Director, ASCO Power Technologies
    Michael has 18 years of experience in the electrical industry and has over 10 years of tenure with ASCO Power Technologies.

Qorvis Communications Wins Three Bulldog PR Awards

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

WASHINGTON, May25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Qorvis Communications , the D.C.-based public affairs and public diplomacy arm of Publicis Groupe, has been awarded three Bulldog PR Awards, including the Gold Award for Best Virtual Event Campaign, for work with client Help Heal Veterans (Heal Vets).

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  • WASHINGTON, May25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Qorvis Communications , the D.C.-based public affairs and public diplomacy arm of Publicis Groupe, has been awarded three Bulldog PR Awards, including the Gold Award for Best Virtual Event Campaign, for work with client Help Heal Veterans (Heal Vets).
  • The 2021 Bulldog PR Awards, announced on Thursday, May 20, recognized the most outstanding public relations and communications campaigns from the past year.
  • "We are grateful that Help Heal Veterans has been recognized alongside our partners at Qorvis with this year's Bulldog PR Awards especially in an award category emphasizing cause advocacy.
  • The Bulldog Awards, the only PR awards program judged exclusively by working journalists, are run by Bulldog Reporter and celebrate the best and brightest in corporate communications and public relations.Learn more about Bulldog Awards at bulldogawards.com and sign up to hear about updates on deadlines or upcoming awards programs.

Sodexo and Athol Murray College of Notre Dame Renews Partnership for Food, Sports, and Custodial Services

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Wilcox, Saskatchewan, May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sodexo has been providing food services at Athol Murray College for 30 years.

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  • Wilcox, Saskatchewan, May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sodexo has been providing food services at Athol Murray College for 30 years.
  • "Athol Murray College is a partner of choice for Sodexo Canada.
  • Sodexo took the opportunity of renovating the dining hall to present Powering Performance, a new food offer dedicated to K-12 students, said Martin Lapointe Senior Vice President Sodexo Campus.
  • In addition to food services, Sodexo will also deliver cleaning services through the Clean4 program.

Accor 'Unveils the World' with new global campaign celebrating the return of leisure travel and vacations abroad

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

This should help reassure travelers as our hotels are amongst the safest hubs for anyone resuming their leisure or business activities.

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  • This should help reassure travelers as our hotels are amongst the safest hubs for anyone resuming their leisure or business activities.
  • Moreover, we are offering flexible rates and last-minute cancellation on All.com so that our guests can plan their holiday with a carefree spirit.
  • "\nAmerican dancer and choreographer Lil Buck leads Accor\'s new campaign as he unveils a hotel lobby, ready to welcome guests again.
  • "\nAccor\'s research indicates that 65% of respondents worldwide are likely to plan a leisure trip in the coming months.

Accor 'Unveils the World' with new global campaign celebrating the return of leisure travel and vacations abroad

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 20, 2021

This should help reassure travelers as our hotels are amongst the safest hubs for anyone resuming their leisure or business activities.

Key Points: 
  • This should help reassure travelers as our hotels are amongst the safest hubs for anyone resuming their leisure or business activities.
  • Moreover, we are offering flexible rates and last-minute cancellation on All.com so that our guests can plan their holiday with a carefree spirit.
  • "\nAmerican dancer and choreographer Lil Buck leads Accor\'s new campaign as he unveils a hotel lobby, ready to welcome guests again.
  • "\nAccor\'s research indicates that 65% of respondents worldwide are likely to plan a leisure trip in the coming months.

Gary Albertson Promoted to President of SUEZ North America’s Utility Division

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Monday, May 17, 2021

b'SUEZ, a leading provider of environmental services, today announced that Gary Albertson has been promoted to the position of President, Utility Division for North America, effective immediately.

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  • b'SUEZ, a leading provider of environmental services, today announced that Gary Albertson has been promoted to the position of President, Utility Division for North America, effective immediately.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210517005706/en/\nGary Albertson has been promoted to the position of President, Utility Division for SUEZ North America, effective immediately.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cHis experience managing complex operational challenges and partnering cross-functionally will be instrumental in helping SUEZ become the leader in environmental services.
  • With an active presence on five continents, SUEZ and its 90,000 employees strive to preserve our environment\xe2\x80\x99s natural capital: water, soil, and air.

Havas Partners With Wellcom Worldwide to Launch Global Production Business, Havas Studios

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

By partnering with Wellcom we are now able to provide our clients with the best production capabilities in the industry.

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  • By partnering with Wellcom we are now able to provide our clients with the best production capabilities in the industry.
  • We are leapfrogging the competition.\xe2\x80\x9d\nWayne Sidwell, Global CEO at Wellcom Worldwide adds: \xe2\x80\x9cWhen we first started speaking to Havas about the launch of Havas Studios, we knew that this was an exciting opportunity that we had to take forward.
  • To better anticipate client needs, Havas has adopted a fully integrated model through its 60+ Havas Villages around the world.
  • Further information about Havas Group is available on the company\xe2\x80\x99s website: havasgroup.com\nWellcom Worldwide is a leading global creative production agency specialising in digital marketing, omnichannel content production and marketing operations technology.