Lytess is pioneer in the field of Dermotextiles. It specializes in shapewear garment that releases moisturizing and slimming treatment. The French leading company was founded by Philippe Andrieu, who used his know-how and expertise by associating microcapsules containing cosmetics active ingredients and fixing them onto textiles. All Lytess products use this state-of-the-art technology, with only one objective in mind: taking care of the consumers’ body! Lytess range is innovative and revolutionary and offers: -An all year round slimming treatment -Continuous cosmetic action 8h/day -Simple health observance, dress up…slim down! -Certified results All of these effortless! The export Manager of Lytess will be in Dublin on the 29th and 30th of May and is available for meetings. Do not hesitate to contact us should you need any further information about Lytess and/or would like to schedule an appointment with the export manager.  

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A recent census conducted by Viavoice found that 64% of the French consumers consider communication devices, such as internet, smartphones or social networks, as a better way to purchase. 94% the French consumers agree that internet, smartphones and social networks will play a huge role in the coming years. This survey was conducted for a French professional show, Equipmag, which is a leading trade show for point-of-sale, retail, distribution and ecommerce. The next edition will take place from the 11th to the 13th September 2012 in Paris Expo (Porte de Versailles). This fair has an international scope; the number of foreign exhibitors doubled between 2008 and 2011 and is a great opportunity for doing business and making contacts. The 2012 edition will focus on equipment (“making the store enchanting”), materials (“making the customer independent”) and innovation (“Recognizing the customer & increasing his loyalty and security”) with 450 exhibitors gathered around customers need in solutions, equipment, management, trends, design, technology, etc. 80% of visitors were satisfied with their visit in 2010, 29% were decision-makers (CEOs, Managing Directors, Store Directors). This is a great opportunity to discover innovative products and solutions from France!  

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With 11,400 workers, more than 200 companies involved and €733M generated in 2010, the seafood industry is a consequent part of Irish economy. The government understood its strategic role and multiplied supportive actions for its development. In 2009, the BIM – Seafood Development Centre was created to support companies’ projects. France is the first export market for Irish seafood reaching €120,7M in 2011. Needs for improved productivity and competitiveness in the sector lead the French Trade Commission Ubifrance to organise its first Fishing, Aquaculture and Seafood processing trade meeting. The event will take place on June 27 th and 28 th 2012, in Castletownbere and Clonakilty. The French Trade Commission will introduce to the Irish market four French exporters of equipment, inputs and processes for the aquaculture and seafood processing industries. These companies would be delighted to meet you to discuss business opportunities. For more information, please contact us on +353 1 411 2111. Attachment: Presentation of French Companies.

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  The Life+ project that launched the EWWR (European Week for Waste Reduction) started in 2009 will end this year, in July 2012. The final conference of the project and a technical conference on waste reduction will take place in Paris in Maison de la Chimie on the 19 th and 20 th of June. The conference will be open to any actors concerned by the sustainable consumption, the waste reduction as well as the waste prevention, such as local authorities, companies, association of users, consumers, protection of the environment, design offices, consular chambers, etc. On the first day, the conference will address: an overview of prevention policies and a progress statement on the implementation of the Waste Framework Directive by Members States; how communication contributes to waste prevention; EWWR achievements from 2009 to 2011; viewpoints from project partners (EWWR organisers’ best practices in terms of awareness raising actions); new perspectives for the EWWR: “What’s next?”. The second day is a technical day organised by the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) about specific issues faced by local and regional authorities regarding waste prevention. This day will provide the opportunity to learn more about the first results of waste prevention plans, and will address several issues (food wastage, eco-exemplarity and the involvement of stakeholders in waste prevention policies). French and European experts will be present and will address those subjects in collaboration with ADEME. All the meetings will be held in French with a simultaneous translation in English. Registered forms must be returned before the 8 th of June!   www.ademe.fr www.ewwr.eu/paris-conference-2012    www.maisondelachimie.com Register form  

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The British brand has just announced that it has hired a French press agency, Relative MO, for Topshop and Topman. It looks like the public relation group, until now managed from the UK, could be in need of a French touch, perhaps with the views of developing itself further on the French market. The new French press agency will be in charge of promoting the men’s and women’s online retail sites which have been launched in France in autumn 2011. Topshop’s and its founder Philip Green’s interest in France hasn’t disappeared since its last failed attempt at opening a store on the continent in 2010. Let’s see what happens in the next few months… Fashionmag.com May, 14TH  

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  The American skating, surfing and snowboarding brand Volcom is to launch a closed footwear line in 2013. This will be one of the first indications for the consumer of the integration of Volcom into PPR, the French fashion group who purchased it last year.   The collection, which will include both a men’s and a women’s line, will be launched next year with PPR’s other Sport and Lifestyle brand, Puma.   Volcom footwear is currently marketed by the Volcom teams in the U.S, which accounts for more than 60% of its activity. Meanwhile, Puma Vietnam brings to the table its expertise in manufacturing and sourcing.   Source : Fashion Mag 07/05/2012 (Jean-Paul Leroy)

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Nimble Apps Limited, a French fast-growing publisher of online sales analysis and forecasting solution SalesClic, will create 10 new jobs over the next three years in their new European headquarter in the Digital Hub in Dublin. The company also recently started staffing a US and UK focused sales and marketing team. IDA Ireland, which is responsible for attracting foreign investments to Ireland, worked closely with the Paris-based company on this case.   Nimble Apps Ltd. is a SaaS company (Software as a Service) whose primary product, SalesClic, bridges the gap between traditional CRM software and all-purpose business intelligence software. SalesClic brings analytical and forecasting techniques inspired by decision and financial theories to the B2B sales process, in clear user-friendly web interfaces. SalesClic integrates with Salesforce and Google Apps. Speaking at the announcement, Thomas Oriol, Director of Nimble Apps, said: “(…) Ireland offers us all of the necessary components to assist us to internationalise our business, such as access to markets, a skilled workforce and a pro-business environment.”   Lien: http://www.salesclic.com/   Source: IDA Ireland  

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