UBIFRANCE BLOG http://www.ubifrance.com/ List of Posts en-us 1 Copyright 2010 - 2012http://www.ubifrance.com, All Rights Reserved. Mon, 21 May 2012 11:13:56 GMT Leaders in Processing and Packaging Industries to showcase at the French Pavilion in Propak Asia 2012 ProPak Asia 2012 celebrates 20 years with Biggest-Ever event. UBIFRANCE and the Trade Commission of the French Embassy in Thailand are delighted to announce that a French Pavilion will be hosted during the Propak Asia from 13 to 16 June 2012 in Hall 104 at BITEC, Bangkok. 

7 key players in the food, drink and pharmaceutical processing and packaging industries will be exhibiting at the French Pavilion: POITTEMILL, CEISA PACKAGING, ELECREM, GECITECH, KARLVILLE DEVELOPMENT, LAGARDE, PACCOR FRANCE, and SOCAPS. 

French Pavilion company profiles:

POITTEMILL (Booth U22)
LABORATORY MILLS, GRINDERS
The new generation LABLINE range of FORPLEX mills offers innovative, personalized grinding and micronizing solutions for the foodstuff and pharmaceutical industries. The ergonomic conception of the line ensures safe, easy use and rapid dismantling for cleaning. Raw material potential is maximized as product retention is virtually eradicated. Our use of 316L stainless steel guarantees that FDA / GMP hygiene standards are safeguarded. FORPLEX mills can be adapted to conform to ATEX standards.
www.poittemill.com
 
CEISA PACKAGING (Booth U26)
FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING
Established in 1962, Ceisa Packaging is a market leader in printed shrink film for multipacks, shrink & stretch sleeves and wrap-around labels. The key to success for Ceisa Packaging is continuous innovation: over the past 5-10 years, the company has introduced revolutionary new products to the market such as ultra-thin printed shrink film, products using both recyclable and renewable materials and super-stretch sleeves. Currently present in 50 countries worldwide, Ceisa Packaging offers a local presence all over the world.
www.ceisa-packaging.com
 
ELECREM (Booth U25)
Elecrem: manufacturing and selling milk processing equipment for 60 years in over 60 countries
·Cream separators for fresh cream
·Butter churns for butter
·Yoghurt makers for yoghurt
·Pasteurizers for pasteurizing milk
·Packaging units for filling and sealing milk pouches
Elecrem also offers modular mini-dairies which handle from 250 to 2,000 litres of milk per hour, ready to be installed with technical assistance.
Elecrem provides an after-sales service.
www.elecrem.com
 
GECITECH (Booth U21)
HOSES AND FITTINGS MANUFACTURER
Manufacturer of flexible hoses and stainless steel fittings for food, chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Silicone, rubber and PTFE hoses and stainless steel fittings assembled in accordance with to the NRS® design (Non Retention System).
www.gecitech.com
 
KARLVILLE DEVELOPMENT (Booth U28)
Shrink sleeve and handle application equipment
Karlville Development designs, manufactures and sells a wide-range of shrink-sleeve converting and shrink sleeve application equipment as well as handle application machinery, tape bundling and pouch-making equipment. High-speed tamper-evident (cap seals) shrink sleeve applicators up to 1 000bpm (Scheidegger Technology) and the CEFMA HANDLE’s wide range for drink multipacks, big bottles and bulky bags make Karlville the choice of leading line integrators and FMCG companies throughout the world.
www.karlville.com
 
LAGARDE (Booth U24)
STERILIZERS FOR FOOD INDUSTRY / HORIZONTAL BATCH RETORTS
Lagarde manufactures full range of standard or tailor made static and rotary retort complying with all your requirements, even most specific (size, process).
With his new Steam & Air technology, Lagarde has supported sustainable development thanks to his 30% energy saving compared with other process existing on the market.
Lagarde offers additional services:
- Efficient After Sale Service
- Regional R&D centers
- Heating and Cooling optimization (glycol water group, chilling unit …)
- Heat distribution study and FDA validation
www.lagarde-autoclaves.com
 
PACCOR (Booth 23)
BARRIER PLASTIC PACKAGING IN REELS FOR FORM / FILL /SEAL MACHINE AND THERMOFORMED CUPS
PACCOR France is specialized for more than 40 years in the manufacturing of barrier plastic packaging for the food industry. Thanks to our expertise and know-how, our multilayer sheets (PP/EVOH/PP and PS/EVOH/PE) in reels for FFS (Form/Fill/Seal) machines are used to create medium and high barrier packagings for sensitive products in aseptic, hot filling or sterilization process. With the capacity to extrude up to 9 layers, we produce also thermoformed containers (PP/EVOH/PP) offering a very strong protection against oxygen and water vapor for all the products which have very long shelf life (up to 24 months).
www.paccor.com
 
SOCAPS (Booth U27)
INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL SERVICES
SOCAPS is a cooperative company that provides technical assistance to industrial customers worldwide (machinery manufacturer, wholesalers, or end-users) in several industries including packaging, agri-food, printing, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Since 1984 our 250 associated technicians support our customers for engineering (mechanical or electrical design, project management), machinery building (mechanical, electrical, welding), installation, commissioning or maintenance of the equipments.
Based in France, SOCAPS is also implanted in Atlanta, Sao Paulo and Singapore to deliver faster to its customer the best service at the right cost.
www.socaps.asia
 
UBIFRANCE (Booth U27)
UBIFRANCE, the French agency for international business development, comes under the aegis of France’s Ministry for the Economy, Industry & Employment.
With 64 Trade Commissions in 44 countries, UBIFRANCE offers a comprehensive range of products and services aimed at accompanying French-based companies in their development on export markets.
www.ubifrance.com
 
For more information, please contact:
UBIFRANCE
Ms. Arielle GERNEZ
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 73 36 71
Email: arielle.gernez@ubifrance.fr
]]> Ratchaneekorn Mekchai Mon, 21 May 2012 11:13:56 GMT Singapore hosting EDHEC’s first “Doing Business in Asia”  

www.edhec-mba.com

 

EDHEC’s brand new Campus in Singapore hosted in early April its first Global MBA Business Trip. Focused on the theme "Doing Business in Asia”, the agenda included academic lectures, meetings with leading international companies such as McKinsey, Google, BIC, Hermes, OCBC Bank and STMicroelectronics, as well as insights from the SMU (Singapore Management University). Participants also had the opportunity to visit exceptional sites such as the Hyflux desalination facility and the Port of Singapore, which ranks as the world’s second biggest merchant seaport.

EDHEC Global MBA participants were thus able to analyse Singapore’s unique business model, which has proven extremely successful for businesses intent on investing in Asia. “It was like having detailed access to the secrets of a thriving 300-billion dollar company: Singapore is the world’s best case study,” says EDHEC International Programmes Director Pierre d’Huy, who designed this innovative learning expedition.

The trip was undertaken by the “Global Leadership Track” participants of the EDHEC Global MBA. Delivered entirely in English, the EDHEC Global MBA is intended for managers from all walks of life who wish to change the direction in which their professional career is going. There are two intakes a year, one starting in September and the other in January, which host more than sixty students at the EDHEC Campus located in Nice, on the French Riviera. With over 25 nationalities and an average age of 32, the EDHEC Global MBA is acknowledged as N°1 worldwide for the diversity of its student body (The Economist 2010).

ABOUT THE EDHEC SINGAPORE CAMPUS

The opening of the campus in the centre of Singapore’s business district resulted from a successful response by the EDHEC Group to a call for tenders, after being asked by Singapore Authorities to take part in a cluster of excellence, working on the development of education and finance in Singapore.
The  Campus provides part-time courses (PhD in Finance, MSC Risk and Investment Management). It also hosts the EDHEC-Risk Institute-Asia centre, which develops research programmes with Deutsche Bank, Amundi ETF, Axa Investment Managers, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking, Eurex, and CME Group.

 

EDHEC: Key figures 2012

6,000 students and 10,000 executive education participants

17 degree programs: Master in Management, MScs, 2 MBAs, PhD in Finance…

23,000 participants in conferences and seminars organized in 28 global financial capitals

24,000 alumni in 116 countries

134 permanent professors (49% of international origin) and 810 adjunct faculty members

13 research and teaching chairs

75 million euros budget, 1/3 from corporate funding and 20% invested in research

5 campuses: Lille, Nice, Paris, London and Singapore

EQUIS – AACSB – AMBA accreditations

 

About EDHEC Business School

EDHEC Business School aims to be recognized for its research and training, innovative ideas and tools that have a high impact on businesses. This “EDHEC for Business” strategy is underpinned by excellent academic research, the results of which are systematically disseminated through EDHEC’s programs (MScs, MBAs’, PhD, etc.), to the business world and to society.

More information is available on the EDHEC Business School website: www.edhec.edu

More information is available on the EDHEC Global MBA website : www.edhec-mba.com

 

Contact:

Christel RATHLE, Marketing Director

Christel.rathle@edhec.edu

 

Press contact:

Regional press contact (Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia):

Ms. Ratchaneekorn MEKCHAI
French Trade Commission - UBIFRANCE, French Embassy in Thailand

Tel: + 66 (0)2 352 41 19 Email: ratchaneekorn.mekchai@ubifrance.fr

www.ubifrance.com/th 

]]> Ratchaneekorn Mekchai Mon, 21 May 2012 10:42:43 GMT 3,000 key players participated in smart technology platform CARTES in Asia in Hong Kong Hong Kong - Nearly 2,800 visitors attended CARTES in Asia to see 115 exhibitors and 72 speakers on NFC & Contactless applications, E-transactions & E-banking, Mobile payments, ID and Government Security, RFID and the Internet of Things. CARTES in Asia smart technology exhibition and conference was held on 28 and 29 March 2012 at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong.

Exhibitors from 23 countries descended on Hong Kong to showcase their applications and solutions to decision makers across Asia Pacific at the third edition of CARTES in Asia. They had the opportunity to meet 2,720 visitors from 55 countries especially Mainland China, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan from the banking & payment, security and smart cards industries.

While a delegation from mainland China led by the Qingdao Economic and Information Technology Committee attended CARTES in Asia to look for solutions to implement a Smart City project in Qingdao.

Exhibitor Christof Stutz, Deputy Head of Business Unit Public Sector, Trüb AG, Switzerland said: "We have exhibited at every CARTES in Asia since it was launched in 2010. We manufacture and supply polycarbonate based data pages for the Hong Kong and Macau electronic passport and since 2003 the electronic ID card for Hong Kong. Besides our government products we also showcased our EMV certified payment chip products for banking. CARTES in Asia is the perfect platform for us to grow our customer base in Asia as we can meet our existing customers and also showcase our products to potential new customers. We plan to exhibit next year as well." 

The Asian Card Summit opened the co-located two day conference with an informative discussion around the Customer Centric Retail Payment Value Chain by six top-executives from Gemalto, Oberthur Technologies, China Union Pay, Ingenico and Watchdata.

Directly after the Summit the winner of the Asian SESAMES Award was announced. The Asian SESAMES Award rewards the most innovative smart technology product or application developed for the Asian Pacific market. Watchdata from mainland China won the prestigious Award this year with their breakthrough NFC solution, SIMpass-SC. A spokesperson for Watchdata said: “We’re very happy to be part of an industry that provides secure, trustworthy and cost-effective solutions for our business partners and their customers. For the past five years Watchdata has been conducting research into upgrading mobile payment products and we’re very happy that this new multiple application solution invention won the award. The SIMpass-SC solution is a significant improvement in mobile payment technology, and we feel privileged to help advance the frontiers of knowledge in this market.

"CARTES in Asia gives us the chance to meet many of our existing customers in Hong Kong and Asia. We were satisfied with the potential customers’ inquiries and we will attend again if we have new products to promote" added Watchdata. 

Isabelle Alfano, Director of CARTES events, Comexposium, said: “Last week’s CARTES in Asia saw many new companies including China UnionPay, Ingenico and Oberthur exhibiting alongside returning exhibitors including HID Global, Trüb, Watchdata and Zebra Technologies. We also welcomed pavilions from mainland China and France presenting small and medium companies willing to develop their business in the APAC region.

“The networking cocktail, sponsored by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, offered another occasion to all participants to network in a friendly atmosphere,” added Alfano.

About next year’s CARTES in Asia
Date:                         27-28 March 2013
Opening times:      9.30am to 5.30pm
Place:                       Hong Kong – AsiaWorld-Expo
Organiser:              Comexposium
Website:                  www.cartes-asia.com
                                   For trade visitors only

Follow us on Twitter @_cartes, and use the #cartesAsia hashtag

CARTES in Asia is a regional Exhibition for the APAC market and a high-level Congress covering digital security and smart technologies.

CARTES Network
CARTES Network encompasses the leading international and regional exhibitions and conferences devoted to smart technologies. From its beginning in Paris in 1985, CARTES has grown to become the world number one Security and Payment event. Since 2010, CARTES exhibitions and conferences are now organised in Asia and North America.

CARTES events are organized by COMEXPOSIUM, the leading French professional trade fairs organizer, offering a high level of service and premium quality standards for exhibitors and visitors.

The next CARTES take place in Paris 6-8 November 2012. 

Contact
For more information, obtain photographs or to arrange interviews please contact Mandy Queen (English) at CRED Communications Ltd on +852 96847365 or email mandy@credcommunications.com or Alisdair Chan (Chinese) on +852 96337995 or email alisdair@credcommunications.com.

Or contact:
Regional press contact (Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia):
Ms. Ratchaneekorn MEKCHAI
French Trade Commission - UBIFRANCE, French Embassy in Thailand
Tel: + 66 2 352 41 19 Email: ratchaneekorn.mekchai@ubifrance.fr
www.ubifrance.com/th

]]> Ratchaneekorn Mekchai Mon, 21 May 2012 10:30:14 GMT France, Development Platform for Low-Carbon Vehicles May 2012 – At the heart of a market set to account for 30 to 40% of new vehicles by 2025, and 20% from
as early as 2020, pure electric cars (battery-run) and hybrid rechargeable cars, with extendable battery life or fuel-cell battery, are receiving strong input from industrial players and government authorities in France, keen to address environmental concerns, boost the sector’s competitiveness and secure its energy independence. 

A charter signed with the French Ministry for Industry in September 2011 lists the ten commitments which industry professionals must make when offering low-carbon vehicles and related products and services to consumers, featuring high performance benefits, quality, ease of use and safety. Highway companies, parking operators, traders and dealers have also signed up to the effort. 

1-France’s fleet of electric passenger and lightweight utility vehicles is the largest in Europe (15,000 units) and the third-largest in the world, after the United States and Japan[1].

PSA launched the Peugeot 3008 hybrid in 2011, the world’s first mass-produced hybrid diesel car. In spring 2012, the Citroen DS5, operating on the same technology, is arriving on the market, along with the top-range Peugeot 508 RXH. In 2012, Toyota will produce a hybrid version of the Yaris III, in Valenciennes (Nord-Pas de Calais region). For city use, Venturi (Eclectic), Goupil G3, Lumeneo (Smera and Neoma), MEGA, Micro Vett (Fiat), Tracetel (Whoop), and Courb (C Zen) are developing engine-powered tricycles and quadricycles, while Gepebus (PVI), Tecnobus, Irisbus and Gruau are bringing out buses, and Renault-Trucks a line of trucks. 

Batteries are produced in France by SAFT (Lithium-Ion) and Batscap-Bolloré (Lithium Metal Polymer). Renault will start producing electric engines in Cléon (Haute-Normandie region) in 2013, and batteries (after Nissan NEC paves the way) in Flins (Paris region) in 2014. Pivotal to BMW’s partnership with PSA is a hybrid components plant in Mulhouse for 2014 (Alsace region). Parts manufacturers such as Valeo are involved in the electrification of the powertrain, power electronics and vehicle weight reduction.

2- A government-backed environment. The French government’s Automobile Bonus, in place since 2008, has channeled a total of €2.3 billion into the market, fostering the acquisition of 3.9 million new low-pollution vehicles. The 2012 scale maintains ambitious support through incentives ranging from €2,000 to €5,000 per low-carbon vehicle. An incentive scheme from the French Environment and Energy Management Agency ADEME also exists for quadricycles and certain heavy-duty vehicles. 

Significant funding (€100 million) has been allocated to emission reduction and low-carbon vehicles, within four innovation clusters dedicated to automobiles and transport solutions (Mov’eo, Id4Car, Vehicles for the Future and Lyon Urban Truck and Bus). More general support for R&D is also available through France’s Research Tax Credit and the innovation agency OSEO. 

Initiated in 2009, France’s Plan for the Development of Rechargeable Electric and Hybrid vehicles illustrates the commitment of the French government to promote low-carbon vehicles.

The Multi-Year Land Transport Program (“Predit N°4”, backed with €400 million of funding) allocates an average 50% of its funding to electric and hybrid vehicles. Two technological platforms are running today: Steeve Grenoble & Amiens (energy storage, piloted by the French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission CEA and the French National Institute for Industrial Environment and Risks INERIS) and Movéo’DEGE Saclay (piloted by the French Institute of Petroleum IFP). French Environment and Energy Management Agency ADEME’s first two research demonstration funds on “low greenhouse gas road vehicles” have been approved (€108 million). They also support experimental efforts such as Kléber (rechargeable hybrid vehicle in Strasbourg), SAVE (Seine Aval VE), CROME (CROss-border Mobility for Evs) with Germany, VERT (in Réunion). BMW meanwhile experimented with a French fleet of Mini E cars up to the end June 2011, and will launch an operational fleet with ActiveEs in 2012. 

In order to guarantee fully-safe electric vehicle deployment, in particular in underground parking lots, tests have been carried out on electric vehicle battery safety, in conjunction with government authorities. 

The Recharge Infrastructures Working Group for electric vehicles (GT IRVE), placed under the supervision of the Ministry for Industry, is responsible for consultation and coordination with sector professionals (Schneider Electric, Legrand, Parkéon, DBT, Saintronic, Sagem.com, EDF Sodretel, Hager, etc.) on all national government issues: provisions introduced under the Grenelle II Act (municipality consortia, building permits, office or apartment block parking lots), Green Paper recommendations on recharge infrastructures accessible to the public, a common definition of the “safe electric vehicle”, standardization, support (French Government Investment Bank CDC or the French Environment and Energy Management Agency ADEME) for experiments and recharge infrastructure deployment (eco-cities and pilot metropolitan areas having signed a charter in 2010). 

The French government’s “National Investment Program” has helped boost support for electrochemical storage, through the “low-carbon energies” segment of its activities. The “Vehicle of the Future" segment meanwhile focused on advanced electric powertrain and hybrid techniques as well as recharge stations, while also opening up a unit dedicated to funding recharge infrastructures on public highways. Already-published multilateral investment agreements (AMIs) have been granted a budget of over €500 million. Furthermore, the French government has announced an accreditation program and €54 million in funding for the VEDECOM Institute for Excellence in Low-Carbon Energies, specifically in the field of land transport and eco-mobility, which will set up a venue in Satory (Paris region) where transport players can work together to deploy new systems and new vehicles. 

Lastly, the Orders Consortium steered by La Poste and coordinated by state procurement body UGAP announced in October 2011 the outcome of a call for tenders on the acquisition of 2,000 vehicles for four years. The UGAP has also signed partnerships with various representatives of the local authorities and plans to launch a new call for tenders in 2012. 

David Appia, Chairman and CEO of the Invest in France Agency (IFA) stated, “France offers a world-class platform for foreign industrial players who wish to develop low-carbon vehicles, taking advantage of an environment highly conducive to innovation and boasting top-tier training for engineers. France’s innovation clusters and government incentives dedicated to the automotive sector enhance France’s investment attractiveness in these technologies building the future”. 

The Invest in France Agency (IFA) is the national agency responsible for promoting and facilitating international investment in France. It also coordinates initiatives to promote France’s economic attractiveness. The IFA network operates worldwide. In France, the IFA works in partnership with regional development agencies to offer international investors outstanding business opportunities and customized services.

For further information, please visit www.investinfrance.org

For further information:
Mr. Duc NGUYEN
ASEAN Director
Invest in France Agency (IFA) office in Singapore
Embassy of France in Singapore
101-103 Cluny Park Road
Singapore 259595
T. +65 6880 7879
M.+65 9295 6036
F. +65 6880 7880
duc.nguyen@investinfrance.org
www.invest-in-france.org

Regional press contact:
Ms. Ratchaneekorn MEKCHAI
French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE
French Embassy in Thailand
Tel: + 66 2 352 41 19
Email: ratchaneekorn.mekchai@ubifrance.fr
www.ubifrance.com/th

[1] Since 2011, a large number of vehicles have been available on the French market, for purchase or rent, including the following electric cars: Renault Fluence Z.E., MIA Electric (ex-Heuliez), Bolloré BlueCar (AutoLib’ in Paris), Renault Kangoo Maxi Z.E. (produced in Maubeuge) Combi, Citroën C-Zéro, Peugeot Ion, Venturi Fetish, Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi I-Miev, Tesla Roadster, Think City, Opel Ampera, Chevrolet Volt. They will be followed by Volvo C30, Renault Twizy, Renault Zoé (Flins, Paris region), Smart Ed (produced in Hambach, Lorraine region), Tesla Model S., Exagon Furtive eGT (Magny-Cours, Bourgogne region), Ford Focus EV, Ford Transit Connect, Hyundai BlueOn, Toyota RAV4 EV, VW Golf blue e-motion, Fiat e 500, Chevrolet e spark, BMW i3.

]]> Ratchaneekorn Mekchai Mon, 21 May 2012 10:20:48 GMT TERRACOTTA VENTILATED FACADES BY TERREAL TERREAL, one of the top leading players in building materials, has developed innovative solutions in terracotta facade-related products. The terracotta material, which is ecological by its very nature, features widely-acknowledged acoustic and thermal properties. Through innovating building solutions, TERREAL has the ambition to associate this warm and authentic material to the creation of a habitat that is respectful of the environment and of the people who live and work in it. TERREAL facade solutions are traditionally warm, decidedly technological and sustainable, and they open whole new horizons to architectural creation.

The Ventilated Facade construction system developed by TERREAL consists of a terracotta panel from 20 to 60 cm in height and up to 1.80 m in length. The panel is fixed to a building back up wall using metal fastenings (aluminium or stainless steel), taking care to keep an air gap between the panel and the wall to ensure constant ventilation of the facade. TERREAL ventilated facades may be combined with external thermal insulation (Terreal CoolMax for instance, an aluminium base reflective insulation solution) to ensure thermal protection and optimal energy efficiency for new or renovated buildings. Terreal façade solutions provide high wind and shock resistance, and are maintenance free.

The TERREAL sunscreen (or louvers) solutions act as a solar heat reduction system. Terreal Terracotta’s strong thermal inertia delays and reduces the release of absorbed solar heat towards the indoors while allowing indirect light to penetrate, better thermal; comfort, optimized use of natural light.100% natural and recyclable, TERREAL Terracotta facades do not deteriorate in case of high air humidity content, are non-combustible and maintenance-free. 

TERREAL has developed particularly innovative fastening systems which facilitate the fitting of its ventilated facades and sunscreens. By using highly efficient firing methods, TERREAL is in a position to provide a range of outstanding width and breadth, whether in terms of colour, format or surface aspects.

About the TERREAL Group: This French group was founded through the merger of three powerful, centennial and renowned brick and tile makers. It then went on to add other prestigious names in the construction sector, and today its yearly revenues amount 400MEuros and it employs 3,000 people on 25 production sites worldwide. It has subsidiaries in Europe, the United States and Asia, the latter being an area where it is experiencing sustained growth thanks to its facilities in Malaysia, Singapore and China. 

For further information:
TERREAL SINGAPORE Ptd Ltd
Mr Olivier ROBER, Managing Director
olivier.rober@terreal.com
www.terrealinternational.com

Regional press contact (Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia):
Ms. Ratchaneekorn MEKCHAI
French Trade Commission - UBIFRANCE, French Embassy in Thailand
Tel: + 66 2 352 41 19
Email: ratchaneekorn.mekchai@ubifrance.fr

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]]> Ratchaneekorn Mekchai Mon, 21 May 2012 09:57:50 GMT Positive outcome at the 19th edition of the MILLESIME BIO 2012 tradeshow in Montpellier, France With its 19th edition, the MILLESIME BIO tradeshow has confirmed the position it holds as an international exchange venue for the organic winegrowing sector. As a unique meeting place both in France and worldwide, the tradeshow is enjoying positive loyalty on the part of exhibitors and visitors.

Exclusively open to organic certified wine, MILLESIME BIO has brought together 588 exhibitors with organic certification hailing from 13 countries, and 3,360 visitors of 38 different nationalities. Two business conventions (organic wine and food products) organised by Sud France Développement inside the tradeshow enclosure itself succeeded in attracting buyers from close to 75 companies working in major export and in European markets. 

Exhibitors: building loyalty in the New World and promoting growth in Europe
While France, Spain and Italy still represented the top 3 runners among exhibitors, Austria and Germany were boosting their attendance this year. Wine traders and producers from South Africa, Egypt, Argentina and the United States also came back in 2012, demonstrating their loyalty to the tradeshow for the third or fourth year running.

Visitors: consolidating the Tradeshow’s appeal
The higher attendance at the tradeshow (3,360 visitors against 3,200 in 2011) confirms the interest of players in this business channel for organic wine, as well as the market’s dynamism against a background of economic crisis. Coming in increasing numbers, foreign visitors this year represented 22% of the total, headed by professionals from Benelux (16.7%), Germany (13%), North America (12.5%) and Scandinavia (11.5%). Wine merchants (19%) were the main visitors to the tradeshow, followed by importers (13%), wine traders (10.5%) and caterers (cafés, hotels & restaurants) (7.5%). 

The tradeshow’s strong points
Wine sampling corners: an “enoteca” and an “Challenge Millésime Bio” contest award-winning wines area allowed visitors to sample each exhibitor’s vintages, as well as those that had received medals in the latest competition.

This year, the tradeshow highlighted the know-how and excellence found in the Languedoc-Roussillon regional organic wine offer. At the sampling corner for wines labelled “Sud de France”, a wine waiter was helping visitors discover a selection of organic “Languedoc-Roussillon” wines that have garnered awards at several world-renowned competitions or mentioned in magazines.

The tradeshow also promotes dialogue through roundtables and theme-specific conferences like the “Professional Meetings about Organic Winegrowing” whose theme this year was “French Organic Winegrowing within the European Context – Conditions and Prospects”.

The growth of the organic wine market has now become an underlying trend. It involves most wine-consuming countries and the entire range of distribution channels (wine merchants, caterers, mass retail, specialised networks etc). Founded in 1993 by a small group of Languedoc-Roussillon winemakers, MILLESIME BIO brings together producers from the world over every year so they can sample quality wines made from organic farming. The tradeshow enjoys financial support from the Languedoc-Roussillon Regional Council and the European Union.  

www.millesime-bio.com

Press Contacts:
Cendrine VIMONT
vimont.aivb@orange.fr
Tel : +33 4 99 13 30 43
AIVB-LR
(Interprofessional Organic Wine Association for Languedoc-Roussillon)
Arcades Jacques Cœur – Bât C
75, avenue de Boirargues
34970 Lattes - France

For further information:
Regional press contact (Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia):
Ratchaneekorn MEKCHAI
French Trade Commission - UBIFRANCE, French Embassy in Thailand
Tel: + 66 2 352 41 19
Email: ratchaneekorn.mekchai@ubifrance.fr
www.ubifrance.com/th

]]> Ratchaneekorn Mekchai Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:12:17 GMT UBIFRANCE TO HOLD A FRENCH PAVILION AT ASIAN PAPER 2012 (25-27 April 2012) Ubifrance, the Trade Commission of the French Embassy in Thailand is delighted to announce that a French Pavilion will be hosted during the Asian Paper from 25 to 27 April 2012 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok.

6 high-profile French companies in collaboration with the SYMOP (the French Association for Manufacturing Technologies will be exhibiting at the French Pavilion and will showcase their know-how and expertise in the field of paper technologies and equipements.

The 72 sqm French Pavilion will be located at booths the D10 and D11 booths, Plenary Hall 1-2 of Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.

Asian Paper is Asia’s Premier Pulp and Paper event showcasing more than 200 international leading suppliers to the Pulp and Paper industry. More than 6,000 professional visitors are expected. More information on www.asianpapershow.com

French Pavilion company profiles:
01 db-Metravib, ACOEM Group
Booth N°D14
ACOEM offers comprehensive products and services comprising smart monitoring, diagnosis and solutions, drawing upon its unique expertise in the field of vibrations and acoustics.
ACOEM builds on its 20-year experience in Condition Monitoring Systems (CMS) to offer a dedicated solution for Paper machines monitoring and diagnostic: OneProd System.
More information on www.acoemgroup.com

Clextral
Booth N°D12
Over the last 30 years CLEXTRAL has globally developed and sold cost-effective solutions for producing paper pulp from crop residues & non wood fibers.
This eco-friendly process is especially suitable for low or medium size capacities pulping plants producing high quality pulps for bank note security paper, writing and printing paper, cigarette and special grades paper and board.
More information on www.clextral.com

Metrasur Industrie
Booth N°D11
French company specialized in on-site machining, grinding and coating with global operations. Metrasur is able to solve problems of stickies on dryers, rolls with  CARBURFLON coating and to provide all kind of carbide coating (rewinder, pope, Yankee...)
More information www.metrasur.com

Solaronics SA
Booth N°D8
Solaronics SA is a global player in the industry of the infrared non contact drying. The drying systems designed, made and sold by Solaronics Bekaert are intended for the paper and board industry, the converting sector (drying of ink, glues…) and the metallurgic industry (drying of coatings on metallic supports).
More information on http://infrared-drying.bekaert.com 

SYMOP - French association for manufacturing technologies
Booth N°D5
The SYMOP is the French Association for Manufacturing Technologies which today gathers 240 firms (16,000 employees, about 2 bn€ of consolidated revenues) including manufacturing technology companies from the paper industry.
More information on www.symop.com

Techpap SAS
Booth N°D7
TECHPAP is a commercial company created by the "CENTRE TECHNIQUE DU PAPIER" (C.T.P.) to increase the sales of the products developped by its partners. The company presents several advantages:
-The Research and Development force of the 2 laboratories
-More 15 years of experience in the implementation of on-line sensors (pulp and paper) and laboratory equipments,
-An extensive network of agents or distributors in the main papermaker countries (Europe, America, Asia).
More information on www.techpap.com

Tecofi
Booth N°D13
Tecofi, a well established valve manufacturing company, has been growing constantly over the last 20 years now covering 5 continents.
Its product line is well diversified, covering a wide range of needs and products in the valve industry, with its core competency laying in the conception, manufacturing and commercialization of butterly valve, knife gate valve, ball check valve and resilient seat gate valves.
More information on www.tecofi.fr

UBIFRANCE
Booth N°D6
UBIFRANCE, the French agency for international business development, comes under the aegis of France’s Ministry for the Economy, Industry & Employment.
With 64 Trade Commissions in 44 countries, UBIFRANCE offers a comprehensive range of products and services aimed at accompanying French-based companies in their development on export markets:
•  knowledge-based products and services
•  promotional operations in order to foster partnerships with companies outside France
More information on www.ubifrance.com

For more information:
UBIFRANCE Thailand, the Trade Commission of the French Embassy
Mr. Freddy Cholière
Commercial Attaché
Tel: 02 352 4115
E-mail: freddy.choliere@ubifrance.fr  
www.ubifrance.com/th

Ms. Chutima Chankunasuka
Deputy Commercial Attaché
E-mail: chutima.chankunasuka@ubifrance.fr
Tel: 02 352 4113

Press contact:
Ms. Ratchaneekorn Mekchai
Press and Communication
Tel: 02 352 4119
E-mail: ratchaneekorn.mekchai@ubifrance.fr

]]> Ratchaneekorn Mekchai Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:18:51 GMT Franchise Expo Paris 2012 will be held March 18th to 21st in Paris. Following a highly successful event in 2011 where 32,000 visitors attended, Franchise Expo Paris asserts its position as the foremost annual international meeting in franchise branch creation. Not only are potential franchise candidates growing in numbers, but franchise concepts themselves are progressing through the appearance of new trends.

Franchise Expo Paris 2012 will be an opportunity to meet over 450 exhibitors from 75 business sectors representing 20 countries, as well as a host of experts from the world of franchise.

Every year, the tradeshow showcases over 110 new and innovative concepts, ranging from the most traditional sectors to the most unexpected e.g. natural and organic products, fashion, theme-based catering and more.

 

In 2012, the tradeshow will further strengthen its international reputation, with an expected 2,500 visitors hailing from 83 countries and international brands representing 17% of exhibitors. The United Kingdom will be Guest of Honour at Franchise Expo Paris, with a large British brands pavilion at the entrance, supported by the British Franchise Association. A delegation of British visitors will attend to receive training in franchising and Master Franchising.

 

There will be a significant presence from Brazil, Canada, Spain, and Italy, as well as representatives from Russia, Turkey, the Netherlands, the United States, Lithuania, Denmark, Tunisia and Greece, to name but a few.

 

The 2012 tradeshow will provide a coaching environment offering individual solutions and a programme of conferences on key issues in company and franchise creation. As well as a school of franchise dispensing free daily courses, a tailor-made tour and a Business Creators Village intended to direct and advise all those wishing to start their own business.

 

Franchise Expo Paris will also provide a series of business meetings, The Master Franchise Datings, intended for investors and entrepreneurs wishing to develop their knowledge via franchising and master franchising.

 

For further information: www.franchiseparis.com

 

About Franchise Expo Paris

thousands of entrepreneurs to achieve their business creation dreams. Franchise Expo Paris is the foremost meeting venue, putting business creators and merchants in touch with over 450 French and foreign brands.

In order to help them succeed in their project, Franchise Expo Paris gathers all of the professionals that are able to support, advise and inform them, as well as help them secure the funding they need. And it is due to this unique offer of high-exposure brands/concepts developing in new markets, that entrepreneurs are in a position to compare and reach the brand universe, and thus join the networks that best suit their ambitions.

 

Contact

Reed Expositions France

France Delaporte, International Communication and Exhibitor Relations Manager

Phone: +33(0)1 47 56 50 96

Email: France.delaporte@reedexpo.fr

 

Press Contact:

Ms. Ratchaneekorn Mekchai

French Trade Commission – UBIFRANCE

French Embassy in Thailand
Phone: 02 352 4119
ratchaneekorn.mekchai@ubifrance.fr

www.ubifrance.com/th

]]> Ratchaneekorn Mekchai Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:11:21 GMT FRENCH-THAI ELECTRICITY FORUM 2012  

 

UBIFRANCE - The Trade Commission of the French Embassy, in collaboration with the Thai-French Technical Association (TFTA), organized a one-day event dedicated to Electricity in Thailand (including presentations and business meetings) on Wednesday 15th February 2012 at the Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok Hotel, with the support of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) as well as the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA). 

The goal is to present and share French delegates’ technologies, know-how and expertise in the field of power generation, transmission and distribution, with Thai public companies of electricity production and distribution, as well as Thai private companies (engineering, consultants, etc.).  

The attendees also had the opportunity to get the latest information on Power business from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) and the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA). 

Presentations of the speakers available for downloading below. 

For more information, please contact:
UBIFRANCE - The Trade Commission of the French Embassy
Mr. Freddy Cholière
Commercial Attaché
Tel: 02 352 4100
Freddy.choliere@ubifrance.fr

Press contact:

Ms. Ratchaneekorn Mekchai

Press and Communication

Tel: 02 352 4119

ratchaneekorn.mekchai@ubifrance.fr    

]]> Ratchaneekorn Mekchai Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:30:34 GMT httv acquires majority stake of Singapore based company SindiTV httv acquires majority stakesof Singapore based company SindiTV

Both companies will join efforts to offer advanced turnkey HbbTV solutions for connected CE devices and grow their presence in South East Asia.

Paris/Singapore - France based httv announced today that it acquired a majority stake in the Singapore based company SindiTV. The acquisition will create synergies with httv software deployment activities for connected devices and will also optimize httv international presence. The joint company will be able to offer advanced HbbTV and HD+ Interactive solutions for connected TVs and STBs.

France based httv has been a leading international technology and solutions provider for interactive digital TV satellite, cable, DTT and IPTV/hybrid operators for the last 12 years. At the IBC show Amsterdam, httv launched “httvBox”, its innovative software turnkey solution for STBs available for all TV distribution platforms from pure broadcast (DVB-T/T2/S/S2/C front-ends), pure IP (IPTV, OTT) to  hybrid.

SindiTV, develops high end software solutions based on both ST and Fujitsu chipset devices. It has long standing relationships with major Asian device manufacturers and is highly involved in the German HD+ market. With 50% of the market share, SindiTV is the largest STB software provider for the new HD+ market in Germany (over 600,000 STBs)

Beyond the obvious geographical synergies, this acquisition will reduce the cost, the complexity and the implementation time of httv software solutions. The joint forces of both companies will also provide them with a critical mass of over 60 skilled iTV engineers to address larger scale projects and strengthen their product offering to pay-TV operators, broadcasters and STB/TV manufacturers.

“SindiTV’s long experience with chipset vendors will complement our software expertise for the httvBox solution. It will give our solutions a better “time to market” declared Bernard Dupin, CEO of httv. He added “with this presence in Singapore, httv will be able to efficiently distribute its broadcast head-end products (datastreamers) and end-to-end solutions (Push-VOD, Catch-up TV, Video Mosaic…) to the fast growing South East Asian market.”

Michel Guillien, CEO of SindiTV commented:  “With httv’s experience in the TV services and Pay-tv market, we will be able to enlarge our existing value proposition to our existing clients. We will also benefit from httv’s strong expertise in HbbTV, the new growing European standard for hybrid CE devices.”

httv will rapidly expand its Singapore offices to become httv’s main R&D and support center for future customers in Singapore but also in all Asian countries.   

 

About httv:

httv has been a leading international technology and solutions provider for interactive digital TV satellite, cable, DTT and IPTV/hybrid operators for the last 10 years. httv works with major DTV operators (SKY, Canal+, UPC, NTV+, Digiturk, Belgacom, Reliance, Etisalat, Eutelsat...) and industry leaders (Nagravision, Viaccess, Irdeto, , NSN, Ericsson...).

 

httv offers:

- Head-End Products: play-out and real time multiplexer for iTV services, EIT/EPG data, SSU and video mosaic.

-  iTV Solutions: end-to-end solutions for EPG, Push-VOD, interactive video mosaic, audience measurement...

- STB Turnkey solutions: User based profile UI such as Kids UI, Personalized Mosaic, Push VOD, Catch-up TV, On-line enhanced EPG, OTT, Etc.

 

About SindiTV:

Set up in February 2007, and based in Singapore, SindiTV provides turnkey solutions for STB and TV manufacturers. It develops STB and TV software as well as Digital TV solutions for manufacturers of consumer products; Bespoke / custom software design, Software engineering outsourcing, hardware design. SindiTV works with major Asian STB and TV manufacturers (GMI, Prime Pesi, Zinwell, Skardin, etc.) and chipset partners (STMicroelectronics, Fujitsu Microelectronics, etc.).

 

Contact httv:

Anne-Sophie FROSSARD, Communication Manager, httv +33.623.393.443 - anne-sophie.frossard@httv.fr  

]]> Ratchaneekorn Mekchai Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:06:26 GMT Meet with “ABALONE”, expert in renewable energy at Franco-Thai Symposium  

The French Embassy in Thailand is proud to introduce the “Franco-Thai Symposium”, the event promoting the latest technologies and products results of R&D in France and in Thailand. This symposium was held at Century Park Hotel during 1-3 February 2012. The contents can be divided into three different categories: Health sciences, Material Sciences, and Applied Mathematics.
For more information: www.francothai-science.com/symposium2011

On Thursday 2nd February 2012, in collaboration with the French Trade Commission - UBIFRANCE of the French Embassy, the French company “ABALONE Energie” expert in renewable and alternative energy producing presented during the Franco-Thai Symposium a lecture on “The autonomous positive energy and zero pollution building with its own energetic network” by Mr. Barnabé BAUDU, Project Manager, ABALONE Energie. (For technical information: www.abalone-energie.com)

ABALONE head office, a precursor architectural project:
ABALONE GROUP is the specialist of the human and sustainable resources in France. Its head office building is designed to ultimately be a heart of advanced technology and exchanges, involving adequate work and comfort space. Precursor and unique, it combines unpublished technologies such as hydrogen and fuel cells, together with a mixed efficient energetic solution: solar, photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind turbine and Canadian well.

The participants to this session form both public and private sectors included technicians, researchers, as well as architects, engineers, and contractors.

 

ABALONE’s project addresses the regional and industrial actors, the political and local authorities, but also the public in general and to everyone concerned by the future of our planet.

 

ABALONE Energie is looking for a partnership and opportunity to work with architects, contractors and the local authorities in Thailand to create green building projects.

 

For more information:
French Trade Commission - UBIFRANCE, French Embassy in Thailand
Ms. Chuenrat Mengtrakul, Tel: +66 (0)2 352 4111
chuenrat.mengtrakul@ubifrance.fr

Press contact:
Ms. Ratchaneekorn MEKCHAI, Tel: + 66 2 352 4119
ratchaneekorn.mekchai@ubifrance.fr
www.ubifrance.com/th

]]> Ratchaneekorn Mekchai Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:15:27 GMT The growing market for cloud computing in France 31 January 2012 – The boom in data transmission and storage capacity has given rise to cloud computing, where calculations and data are scattered in a universe that is no longer directly accessible to customers, who instead buy processing activities in the same way that one might buy electricity. Three levels of offerings are available: Externally hosted IT infrastructure (IaaS = Infrastructure as a Service); Ready-to-use environments (PaaS = Platform as a Service); and Standardized shared applications sold as services (SaaS = Software as a Service).

Revenue from the global market for cloud computing services totaled US$68.3 billion in 2010, while in Europe, the cloud computing market surged 20% and may account for almost 15% of the European software and services market by 2015. The French market was worth €1.85 billion in 2010, of which €672 million were generated by SMEs, and continues to grow strongly. It is set to exceed €2 billion in 2011 and may account for more than 6% of the French software and services market by 2012 (estimate by Nexima).

 

Alongside international operators such as Microsoft, Google, HP, AT&T and IBM, France is home to numerous companies, including ATOS, Cap Gemini, Steria, Orange and SFR. ATOS has recently established Yunano, a joint venture with Chinese company Ufida, to market cloud-based management software and associated services. French software publisher Systancia, with bases in the Alsace and Ile-de-France regions, is a market leader in Europe for application/workstation user environment virtualization.

 

France provides new entrants with a growth-friendly environment. French legislation affords a high level of protection for data and data processing; in particular, regulations governing encryption (Act 2004-575 of June 21, 2004 and Decree 2007-663 of May 2, 2007) cover concerns relating to the sensitivity of data entrusted to cloud computing centers. New entrants include US company Joyent, established in Ile-de-France (Paris region) in 2010, which provides IaaS to LinkedIn, Disney, CNN, Facebook, Yahoo and vente-privee.com, and open-source PaaS to publishers, hosting companies and specialist computer services companies such as Dell and First Service. This pioneering cloud computing start-up is now competing with cloud-based offerings from companies such as Amazon EC2 and Microsoft Azur. In 2010, Dell entered into an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) agreement with Joyent to use its “smart technologies” to offer “turnkey” clouds hosted on its servers.

 

France has eight innovation clusters involved in cloud computing: Cap Digital and System@tic (Ile-de-France), Elopsys (Limousin), Images et réseaux (Brittany/Pays de la Loire), Imaginove and Minalogic (Rhône-Alpes), Secure Communication Solutions (Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur) and the e-secure transaction cluster TES (Basse-Normandie).

 

In 2011, the French Government issued an initial call for projects dedicated to cloud computing R&D as part of its “National Investment Program”. Five projects will receive state aid (€19 million): a software engineering platform (CloudForce project, Orange Labs), an application porting scheme (CloudPort project, Prologue, an SME), a high-performance software infrastructure (Magellan project, Bull), a community cloud (Nu@age project, Non Stop Systems, an SME), and a higher education establishment cloud (UnivCloud project, INEO). The French Federation of Software Publishers (Association Française des Editeurs de Logiciels – AFDEL) has set up a website (www.investirdanslenumerique.fr) to simply the procedure for project owners when submitting project for “National Investment Program” funding.

 

According to David Appia, Chairman & CEO of the Invest in France Agency, “France is a growth market for high-tech and innovative companies, particularly in the cloud computing sector, where the leading players are already here doing business. The French government’s “National Investment Program” is providing a boost to a dynamic network of partnerships created by France’s innovation clusters through its funding offers for projects involving IT system designers, telecoms operators, software publishers, technology integrators, research laboratories and innovative SMEs.”

 

The Invest in France Agency (IFA) is the national agency responsible for promoting and facilitating international investment in France. It also coordinates initiatives to promote France’s economic attractiveness. The IFA network operates worldwide. In France, the IFA works in partnership with regional development agencies to offer international investors outstanding business opportunities and customized services. For further information, please visit www.investinfrance.org 

For more information:
Mr. Duc NGUYEN
ASEAN Director
Invest in France Agency (IFA) office in Singapore
Embassy of France in Singapore
101-103 Cluny Park Road
Singapore 259595
T. +65 6880 7879
M.+65 9295 6036
F. +65 6880 7880
duc.nguyen@investinfrance.org
www.invest-in-france.org

Regional press contact:

Ms. Ratchaneekorn MEKCHAI
French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE

French Embassy in Thailand

Tel: + 66 2 352 41 19

Email: ratchaneekorn.mekchai@ubifrance.fr

www.ubifrance.com/th

 

 

 

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