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FRANCE PRESENTS OIL SPILL CLEAN-UP TECH TO GULF OF MEXICO
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Photo 1: Jacky Courtigné presents its oil-absorbing product during a press conference in New Orleans

Photo 2: Thomsea presents its collection nets via a model during a press conference in New Orleans

Photo 3: French delegation at the French Consulate in Houston

Photo 4: Meeting at Total in Houston
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Chicago, August 31, 2010 (word count: 462)
From August 23 to 26, a delegation of French companies with expertise in oil-spill cleaning technologies presented its offer of assistance to the Gulf of Mexico. A group of nine companies traveled to Houston and New Orleans to meet with oil and gas companies, clean-up contractors and local authorities throughout the week. These companies have a proven track record in oil clean-up, containment and recapturing.
Through presentations, individual meetings and site visits, this delegation made important contacts with key decision makers in the oil and gas industry such as the health & safety and environmental directors of oil companies, public and private clean-up contractors and local authorities such as chambers of commerce, coast guards and local governments.
The mission, organized by Ubifrance (the French agency for international business development) with help from local French-American Chambers of Commerce and French consulates, was aimed at target the Gulf of Mexico area not only to offer clean-up assistance following the Deepwater Horizon incident, but also to connect with U.S. players to forge partnerships in hopes of being part of a ”short list” of suppliers to strengthen U.S. oil spill response efforts.
Members of the French delegation:
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AMECO – Oil spill consultancy
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HALECO – Sorbents, containment and storage, pollution barriers
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JACKY COURTIGNE – Absorbent for hydrocarbon spills on land and water, depolluting products for land
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REP – Bioremediation additive, oil spill dispersants, protection products for equipment, ship hulls, and sensitive areas
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THOMSEA - Oceans booms and collectors, trawl nets
The mission began in Houston on August 23 and 24. The delegation visited the French Consulate in Houston for a seminar about the future of oil spill response in the United States, including foreseen policy changes in security and oil spill response readiness. The group then met with area businesses including HESS, ConocoPhillips, WorleyParsons and Total.
The next stop was New Orleans, starting with a business conference on August 25 held at the Port of New Orleans. There, the French delegation presented its offer to local contactors, the Coast Guard, LED (Louisiana Economic Development) and Jefferson Parish. On the morning of August 26, Ubifrance hosted a press conference at the Hotel Monteleone for local and trade media. The mission concluded with a tour of site visits to polluted areas along Lousiana’s coast lines.
The nine companies selected for the mission act as a first wave of French companies that have an offer for the U.S. Following this initial welcome reception and interest by the U.S. contacts, a second mission with another delegation of the same size is slated for the first quarter of 2011.
For more information, please contact:
UBIFRANCE CHICAGO
Kimberly Elsham
Press Relations
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3740
Tel.: (312) 327-5260
E-mail:
Chicago, IL 60601contact.ftpo@ubifrance.fr
Aug 31
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French Technology Press Office Ref #: A092
Contact: Kimberly Elsham
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TECHNOMARK® DEVELOPS AN INTELLIGENT MARKING SOLUTION
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Chicago, August 30, 2010 (word count: 567)
An expert in traceability and permanent identification solutions, TECHNOMARK® has designed the first “intelligent” marking equipment. This entirely new concept is based on innovative control of an electromagnet that functions like a dot matrix printer, which ensures perfect marking and guarantees repeatability regardless of the item’s shape, surface condition or material. TECHNOMARK will be exhibiting its Multi4® marking machine and its IDI® software at IMTS in Chicago from September 13 to 18, 2010, at booth number 6245.
The indelible marking equipment designed and manufactured by TECHNOMARK® uses dot peen marking and scribing technologies, meeting the requirements and standards of numerous business sectors. Its products ensure rapid, aesthetically pleasing, permanent and above all economical marking since it is possible to mark on all media accepting deformation (plastic, aluminum, copper, bronze, brass, stainless steel, titanium, wood, glass, steel, etc.).
TECHNOMARK® has looked to revolutionize the marking world with its Multi4® marking machine. This is a fully modular machine, capable of working in four quite distinct configurations. Portable for marking medium and very large pieces or ones that are difficult to access, it can be fixed on a bench for marking small pieces. Multi4® is becoming multipurpose, that is to say both portable and fixed, for marking all pieces, or integrated for marking in an automated production line. Simple to use, flexible and requiring moderate investment, Multi4® is a suitable solution for meeting various identification and traceability requirements.
Offered in two different modes, the IDI® software is an exclusive creation by TECHNOMARK®. IDI® enables intelligent management of marking by means of a completely original technique. The distance between the stylus and the marked piece is automatically managed by the electromagnet control, which thus supplies the ideal impact force for producing constant high-quality marking. TECHNOMARK® offers this software in two modes: marking mode and maintenance mode.
- IDI® marking mode compensates electronically for any variation in distance between the piece to be marked and the marking tool. This solution is the only one currently on the market able to mark pieces with irregular shapes (cylinders, corrugated or inclined parts, etc.) and for marking Datamatrix® codes.
- IDI® maintenance mode informs the user of any deviation in the marking following wear on the equipment over time, faulty adjustment, a damaged tool or a broken stylus. This solution is perfectly suited to marking equipment integrated in an automated production line. This functionality makes it possible to manage a bank of marking machines and to forestall any maintenance.
With almost 5,000 items of equipment installed in more than 38 countries, the company has gained the confidence of numerous clients in highly diverse business sectors such as automotive, aerospace, space, nuclear, metals, underwater maintenance and even defense. The company holds two patents and four registered trademarks. Through the use of common standardized components, its machines make it possible to achieve economies of scale by optimizing the cost relating to the management of stocks of spare parts. Always sensitive to the environment, TECHNOMARK® offers clean non-polluting technologies. The machines do not remove material and require no consumables for their operation.
The participation of TECHNOMARK® in several international exhibitions will be the opportunity to present the performance of its products and to meet possible distributors:
- IMTS in Chicago from September 13 to 18, 2010
- AMB in Stuttgart, Germany, from September 28 to October 2, 2010
- MIDEST in Paris from November 2 to 5, 2010
For more information, please contact:
TECHNOMARK (U.S. CONTACT)
Rick Pentz
66 Granby St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Tel.: (860) 286-8728
Fax: (860) 726-9555
E-mail: rpentz@dapra.com
TECHNOMARK
Mustapha Boulkouane
Marketing Manager
Parc d’activité Stelytec
42400 Saint-Chamond
FRANCE
Tel.: +33 4 77 22 25 91
E-mail: info@technomark.fr
Web: www.technomark.fr
or:
FRENCH TECHNOLOGY PRESS OFFICE
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3740
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel.: (312) 327-5260
E-mail: contact.ftpo@ubifrance.fr
Aug 30
London, August 2010 – High consumer demand in the marketplace means that companies have to consistently develop quality products. Another key factor that contributes to a company’s success is design. An enthralling presentation will help to reaffirm your status among, and even ahead of, the competition. To truly appeal to customers and meet demand companies must optimise their technology to deliver attractively presented, quality material.
South East Labels has been supplying quality products, label printing services and laser labels for 20 years. With a continual production of printed rolls suitable for thermal direct systems and basic thermal transfer, the company supplies many clients in diverse industries.
Those who have their own personal printers can avail of many different services – pre-printed sheet labels are always in demand, for instance. The papers and materials used in this service range from polyester, laminated and waterproof to ultra-destructible. Harsh climates, frequent transportation and other factors can cause damage to a basic label. Ultra-destructible ones are recommended for products that have to be transported over large distances.
Thermal labels come in a variety of sizes, all suitable for thermal transfer. There is also the option of direct labels on rolls. If you are unsure about any of the characteristics, South East Labels will be able to advise and reassure you through their client care service.
Many companies prefer to design their own product labels. For this practice, a printer is needed. The A4 sheet selection is ideal if you are creating your own designs. There is a good selection of quality materials on offer to help this process run smoothly and produce superior results. Depending on availability, between 50 and 500 A4 sheets can be ordered at a time.
About South East Labels: South East Labels has been established for 20 years, manufacturing and supplying labels, barcode products, digital printers,labels, scanners, verifiers and more to a wide variety of industries. They provide the fast turnaround time and continuity of supply required by customers.
Aug 28
The Genoa International Boat Show reach his fiftieth year and we decide to celebrate it with a short story telling about. We want to tell you about the Genoa Boat Show First edition, its characters, its events and the hopes it aroused.
The First Genoa Boat Show took place in the 1962. At 2 pm it has been opened as an international exhibition by the Secretary-treasures De Gregorio. There was a lot of distinguished people as the Great Britain ambassador with his commercial delegation, the Japan and Ivory Coast ambassadors, the commercial delegations of Austria, Denmark, Lebanon and Yugoslavia, Umberto Agnelli, the Eng. Olivetti, The aeronautical national federation president the Agusta Count, the lord Guy Neville Montague, Uffa Fox and other celebrities.
At that time the Boat Show had been set up near the second National Trailer-Camp Show and the fifth International Sport and Camping Show. Since 1962 the Boat Show augured well: 30.000 squared meters of exhibition space placed in pavilion C, in the basin and in the inner water channel hosted 585 sxhibitors, 16 nations and 300.000 visitors.
For fun: the price of the entry ticket was 250 lire.
The Boat Show future seemed to be write once and for all. At the fiftieth edition we can say that the word has been kept.
Discover what’s next at the fiftieth Genoa Boat Show.
Aug 27
London, August 2010 – Summer is meant to be all about the fun, sun tans and melting ice-creams. A language course might not be part of the plan. However, Answer English offers English courses that combine the amusement of summer with a comprehensive learning experience. Living in London is just one part of that experience. 16 to 18-year-olds can live at the seaside resort of Ramsgate. Dublin is a great option for those interested in some culture and music. A lot of these courses act as teasers, enticing students to return for longer term ones later.
For those interested in going to the UK to learn English London offers a range of schools and accommodation. AE helps to sort through all the options and offers the best according to student requirements and budgets. They have a fantastic ‘pay less get more’ offer, which includes en-suite accommodation in the heart of London, a stone’s throw away from the school, museums, galleries, shops, clubs and bars, along with a minimum one-week course schedule, for just £150. Individual rooms offer freedom and independence, and the shared kitchen makes sure students don’t get too lonely either. Dinwiddy House is located in zone 1 and is within five minutes’ walking distance from King’s Cross.
From beginner levels to exam preparatory courses for IELTS and Cambridge exams, AE can guide students based on their specific requirements. There are special needs courses as well and an Executive course for professionals interested in improving their speaking and writing skills. If time is of the essence, there are one-to-one intensive sessions, which are shorter than the usual ones. The Communication for Lawyers course is for those who need to communicate more confidently in legal situations and use specialised vocabulary effectively. There are also summer courses for children. Classes are usually for only about 12 students, allowing a lot of individual attention for each student.
Besides the Executive courses, Answer English also offers Young Professional Courses for 20 to 30-year-olds who have just entered the world of business and are looking to improve their professional English and work in an international context in the future. Answer English can help place students with a suitable English course London language schools offer. The courses give students a complete picture of the language, its origins, its cultural context and, most importantly, its tastes, flavours and senses. Could summer sound more wonderful?
About Answer English: Founded in 2006, Answer English is a comprehensive service for international students interested in learning English. The agency was originally started by James Herbertson, who was inspired by a summer spent in Malaga, Spain, learning Spanish. The idea to learn English in an English-speaking city came with its creative perks, and Herbertson was keen to take advantage of the learning ground that London presented. Based in London, Answer English offers free advice and a wide range of courses to meet individual requirements and varying budgets. Schools recommended by them are all accredited by the British Council. In 2010, it was sold to Alexander Akola, who owns the prestigious French language agency VELA in Paris.
Aug 26
London, August 2010: Planning a dinner to impress? If watching Come Dine with Me has put you off whipping up a gourmet meal for a while, fear not. Forman and Field’s impressive range of fine foods will rescue any dinner party, if planned in advance. All you need is an internet connection and an appetite for the good things in life.
F&F’s fine food mail order service specialises in gourmet meals as well as a luscious spread of cured meats, smoked fish, cheeses and pâtisserie delights. A kaleidoscope of choices takes you through an enviable selection of fine British foods – from hams to the salmon, mustards, jams, tarts and biscuits included in their hampers. If you’re planning a dinner party, you could start off with tartare shots, a set of canapés of citrus salmon, beetroot gravadlax and Thai crab, supplied ready to serve in reuseable shot glasses. For the more adventurous, there is a full suckling pig – its crispy skin covering soft, tender, melt-in-your-mouth pork. The dish is delivered ready for the oven, easy to cook, and size specific, depending on the requirements of your dinner party. For marine delights, smoked eel fillets served with potato salad and rocket and lashings of F&F’s Moniack Castle Horseradish Sauce come heavily recommended by The Independent Magazine.
F&F’s fine food selection also comes with a fully stocked pâtisserie. Talented chefs have devised a number of menus and dishes, and all benefit from the signature Forman and Field eye for quality and presentation. Whether it’s a simple dish of brandied cherries or a gâteau from Michael Nadell – chocolate sponge infused with rum syrup, layered with walnut cream and topped with a thick layer of chocolate ganache – F&F’s attention to detail makes each an absolute delight.
Champagne, truffles and all things fine – whether you’ve been naughty or nice, you can plan your Christmas hampers in advance thanks to Forman and Field’s hamper range. Award-winning smoked salmon, hot homemade pies, sinfully delicious chocolates, topped off with a delectable pudding with custard – just a taste of the fare F&F promises. Or, how about a wicker basket spilling over with duck terrine, cheeses, compotes, chutneys, truffles and chocolate biscuits? F&F specialises in a cornucopia of gourmet delights, all of which you can book in advance for home delivery.
About Forman and Field: Forman and Field was established in 2002 as an offshoot of the 100-year-old H Forman & Sons, London’s premier supplier of smoked salmon, caviar and other smoked and fresh fish. Keeping its aim of providing the United Kingdom with the finest quality, F&F are now a gourmet food mail order company. They deliver superior quality meats, cheeses and wines to doorsteps across the UK, round the clock, throughout the year. Their suppliers are award-winning British producers who use age-old, tried and trusted recipes and fresh ingredients. The result is a smorgasbord of epicurean delights, designed to tantalise and please at the same time.
Aug 24
eHarmony.co.uk offers advice on coping with a break-up in later life and staying positive when re-entering the dating scene
Among the over-50s, ‘silver divorce’ is becoming more and more common. The well-known examples of Tipper and Al Gore splitting after 40 years, and Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins after 23, illustrate the point. Recent research shows there has been a 19% rise in ‘silver splits’ among older people compared with a fall in the general divorce rate*.
For many, divorce in the 50s can be an opportunity. Whilst finding love a second time around may be not easy, online relationship website eHarmony has outlined some useful tips for anyone who wants to start dating after a divorce. The advice below is vital reading for anyone in this situation who wants to find real love again.
1. Get Online
Internet dating has become more and more popular in recent years, with many thousands of people finding love online. Without even leaving the house, you can date and chat online, either using dating sites or getting involved in online groups and chat rooms, which tend to focus on particular interests and hobbies.
2. Change your Routine
If you find that you’re stuck in a social rut, living alone and not going out, then take steps to change this. Make the most of being single and do the things you’ve always wanted to do. Clubs and societies can be great ways to meet new people, as can evening classes at a local college. Travel is another option, particularly on organised tours. However, take care to go in with the right attitude – don’t see socialising as a quest for a partner, rather a way of improving confidence and widening your social circle.
3. Prepare for Ups and Downs
Dating isn’t all easy, and you should be prepared for knock-backs and bad dates. This is all just part of the game. If you find yourself getting disheartened after a few bad dates, then take some time out. Recharge your batteries, pamper yourself, and then get back into dating with renewed confidence.
4. Have Fun!
Many people feel nervous about re-entering the dating world after a long time away from it. If you have a calm and open-minded approach, then you’re likely to go far. Take each date as it comes, and don’t put too much pressure on yourself or them. Use each date as a chance to make a new friend, and then go from there. In 2007 Harris Interactive research showed that eHarmony was responsible for 2% of all American marriages so remember to keep in mind how many people have successfully managed to find love online with eHarmony – if you relax, you’ll be surprised at how much could follow.
*Research for The Department of Works and Pensions, 2010, UK
Aug 24
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French Technology Press Office Ref #: A089
Contact: Kimberly Elsham
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ECOCEANE ANNOUNCES ITS NEW NORTH AMERICAN SUBSIDIARY AND ITS OFFER TO THE GULF OF MEXICO CLEAN-UP MISSION
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Photo 1: Ecoceane Spillglop SG 180 “Catamar” oil-recovery boat

Photo 2: Ecoceane “Catamar” boat filters waste from the water’s surface
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Chicago, August 23, 2010 (word count: 692)
After selling ten of its oil recovery Cataglop ships and renting its Spillglop SG180 (CATAMAR) prototype to intervene in the Gulf of Mexico, the Ecoceance has created the subsidiary Ecoceane North America. This announcement comes as Ecoceane operates a new movement in the region as part of a delegation led by Ubifrance, the agency for international business development. (Note to editors: Please contact us for information about a press conference that will include Ecoceane and other companies of this delegation on August 26 in New Orleans.)
This decision will allow Ecoceane to produce and sell its various lines of ships in North America. In September, Ecoceane will launch its new line dedicated specifically to oil and gas companies. The range Workglop benefits from oil recovery technology developed by Ecoceane and provides all the services between platforms and supertankers to cargo-movers and passenger transport.
On May 28, 2010, the United States announced that it would accept proposals from foreign countries to aid in fight against the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. On June 5, Jean-Louis Borloo, the French Minister of State, announced that the June 8 proposal submitted by France to the U.S. would incorporate the offer of Ecoceane ships. Ecoceane, supported by the French government, met with U.S. authorities (coast guards and government), environmental associations and U.S. companies in Louisiana and Florida from June 6 to 27. The sale of the first ten Ecoceane ships to the United States followed this visit.
A French technology patented abroad
Upon activation of the motor, Ecoceane boats filter water that passes through their hulls. A turbine pulls a stream of water through a tank equipped with a mesh to filter out solid waste. The stream is then separated into two. First stream: The turbine pumps away the clean water. Second stream: Surface water, polluted with oil and hydrocarbons, is channeled into a hydrocarbon separator where the hydrocarbons are stored floating on the water. Clean water within the separator joins the main stream and is rejected through the turbine.
Ecoceane’s three major activities
I. Maintenance and cleaning of the coastline, ports, marinas and waterways: Cataglop range. The CG92 Cataglop cleans an area of 10,000 square meters per hour.
II. Services to oil and gas: Workglop range. Workglop ships operate at 4 knots and clean surfaces between 20,000 and 35,000 square meters per hour. The first Workglop be launched late 2010.
III. Marine pollution control: Spillglop range (prototype called CATAMAR). These vessels work at 4 to 5 knots up to Beaufort force 5 to 6 included and clean a surface of 40,000 to 50,000 square meters in an hour. It collects up to 100 cubic meters of hydrocarbons per hour without emulsification and transfers them progressively into a bunker barge that follows it. A bunker barge rotation allows unlimited recovery capability.
About Ecoceane:
Ecoceane provides states, local governments and municipalities solutions to collect and store macro-waste and floating hydrocarbons offshore, near ports, beaches, estuaries, lakes, ponds, canals, rivers and more. Supported by OSEO Innovation and FEDER, the company specializes in marine pollution and improving the quality of water bodies. The Navy (CEPPOL) advised ECOCEANE in the development of CATAMAR.
Ecoceane participated in “Days of the Sea,” part of the “Grenelle of the Sea” organized by the French Ministry of Ecology. The company was founded in 2003, employs 30 people, including eight at the headquarters in Paris and about 20 in the shipyard Paimpol in Brittany. Through its network of agents, Ecoceane sees 85% of its turnover from exports. Recently Pierre-Armand Thomas, senior vice president of Technip, joined Ecoceane as director of international development for the oil and gas industry.
Ecoceane has many references in France and abroad (Australia, Uruguay, Madeira, Angola, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Turkey). Recently, the innovative French company has won new contracts with a range of cleaning and maintenance vessels in the ports and coastline: Rio, Singapore, Valencia, Preveza in Greece, and won the public bid for the city Havre. In 2009, Ecoceane has doubled its sales and invested 1.2 million EUR in research and development. More than 65 boats have already been sold since inception.
For more information, please contact:
ECOCEANE
Stéphane Berstein
Press Contact
Tel.: +33 6 67 31 47 13
E-mail: stephane.berstein@actine-strategies.com
Web: www.ecoceane.com
Eric Vial
President
Tel : +33 1 53 10 39 10
E-mail: e.vial@ecoceane.com
Web: www.ecoceance.com
or:
FRENCH TECHNOLOGY PRESS OFFICE
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3740
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel.: (312) 327-5260
E-mail: contact.ftpo@ubifrance.fr
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