Sep 01

France Presents Oil Spill Clean-Up Technologies to Gulf of Mexico (A093)

395 France Presents Oil Spill Clean Up Technologies to Gulf of Mexico (A093)
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Contact: Kimberly Elsham
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E-mail:
contact.ftpo@ubifrance.fr

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

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

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Photo 3: French delegation at the French Consulate in Houston

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Photo 4: Meeting at Total in Houston

 

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:

  • AMECO – Oil spill consultancy
  • ECOCEANE – Oil spill recovery vessels
  • HALECO – Sorbents, containment and storage, pollution barriers
  • HPC ENVIROTEC – Oil spill consultancy, remediation works
  • JACKY COURTIGNE – Absorbent for hydrocarbon spills on land and water, depolluting products for land
  • MAPA PROFESSIONNEL – Wide range of protective gloves for all kinds applications
  • RCY (BHD GROUP) – Oil spill booms, flexible tanks, inflatable arch tents
  • REP – Bioremediation additive, oil spill dispersants, protection products for equipment, ship hulls, and sensitive areas
  • 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 60601
contact.ftpo@ubifrance.fr

Aug 12

Pessimism in the electorate of Putin and the president down to the field

Putin is not really liked the reaction of Russian voters following the events of these last week, or the serious fires which have taken place throughout the Russian cause death, hardship and fear throughout the territory.

Precisely because of these incidents and the tardy response from the Russian government quotes Putin have collapsed, forcing him to seek ways to increase again its quotations in the electorate Russian.

In fact, the discount caused by the fires were heavy, burned entire forests, houses and villages razed, blackouts in many areas because of the failure to install cable protection systems and more.

All these events have forced the prime minister of Russia to take the field, putting the guidance of one of Canada flight on affected areas and airport ground support, is managed to extinguish several fires.

Definitely a media campaign that may have its effects on the Russian people, very impressed by this sudden wave of heat and very concerned about the approaching flames high-risk areas such as nuclear power stations but also forests contaminated by disaster Chernobyl.

Aug 06

Master University: increasing demand

Nowadays in Italy have a master university is necessary not only for find a satisfying job more easily, but also for make a career in the company in which you are working since some time.

Journalism, fashion and communication are just some of the areas where having a master university degree has become indispensable. These are in addition also areas where, until recently, had requested a master university degree, if not the. And ‘in fact the highest ever offered for Masters courses for professionals in the energy sector, clinical laboratories, nuclear engineering or teaching.

Perhaps as never before, you must first make a career for a background and a mindset that allows the emergence of fully using their own resources. This is precisely the objective of the overwhelming majority of university masters : to train highly specialized professionals, the next manager.

With increasing of the offer of university masters, it also increases the difficulty of choosing what he does to his case. The best solution is, as always, to rely on universities with close links with the business world, that can best prepare students to enter the world of work.

Aug 03

The importance of flower in wedding’s day

The wedding day is one of most important days of life and there’re many things to think. Every details need attention and caution, not least, the flowers. A good wedding planner, could think about flowers in four different situations and moments of the day:

  • Flowers for the church
  • Flowers for bridegroom, his father and friends
  • Flowers for the bride’s car
  • Flowers for the wedding banquet

We are surely forgetting something. The bride’s bouquet, for the flowers and the posy we need to write a dedicated chapter, starting to the choice of flowers, their colors and, not least, their meaning. We will not speaking about bride’s bouquet and we will be focused on the flowers for the church and for the banquet.

A floral decoration for the church doesn’t need to be too glaring, it can’t disturb the event, church’s flowers are joy for the event, they must exalt the beauty of marriage, the floral posy must frame the scene.

Then, the next moment, the banquet, flower, here, must exalt the moment not dominate it. The centerpiece must be delicate and sober as in the best traditions, it’s an ornament not the center of the scene.

The floral decoration is a lot important for the event, it’s important to find a good wedding planner and, if you want a few inspiration, you can visit one of most important floral events of Europe where you can find very beautiful flower exhibitions.

Aug 01

Fishbook.com, the free one stop website for anglers around the world, casts off

fishbook Fishbook.com, the free one stop website for anglers around the world, casts off

Passionate anglers launch Fishbook.com – a website seeking to give fishermen worldwide a community to share knowledge, catches, venues and much more…

United Kingdom - 2 years ago, Steve Forehead, a committed fisherman, noticed that there was a void on the internet for dedicated angling ‘community’ websites. Together with his business partner, another fisherman, they brainstormed ideas and came up with the concept that has now become Fishbook.com.

The aim of the project is to provide a dedicated community which is designed by anglers, for anglers. The website is organic and will evolve as the needs and wishes of its members change.

keith wood Fishbook.com, the free one stop website for anglers around the world, casts off

Keith Wood aka Carp King of FishBook.com with a 4lb 6oz Crucian
- a few ounces short the British record

There are many websites on the internet that are for anglers, but these tend to be forum-driven whereas Fishbook.com is based around a community concept. Anglers can sign up for free, display their past and present catches, record their fishing trips, analyse them, share experiences and invite their friends on future sessions.

Global Angling Community

Although primarily for the UK, the website has been designed so it can be joined and utilised anywhere in the world. Future expansion of the site will take in specific regional requirements to cater for those anglers based in other countries.

One innovative feature of the website is that each individual venue listed becomes a micro site within the main site, all the details are recorded and once members start fishing there, a catch report for that specific venue is recorded for all other members to see.

Whispers from the bank

Another feature of the site coming soon will be the ability for members to upload their catches live from the bank (whispers from the bank) using their mobile phone. In this way, their session can be followed by their friends, wherever they are.

Fishing Competitions

There will be many competitions running with various prizes to be won. From trophies to respected brands of fishing tackle. All of the registered members on the website will be entered automatically once they land an eligible verified catch.

“We’re reaching out to all anglers, everywhere – come and join the revolution that is Fishbook.com!” says Steve Forehead.

For further information, please contact:

Steve Forehead
Fishbook.com
11 Little Lullenden
Lingfield
Surrey
RH7 6DS
01342 833732
feedback@fishbook.com
http://www.fishbook.com

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Aug 01

Meet Basse-Normandie, Host of the 2014 World Equestrian Games, in Lexington at WEG 2010 in Sept.


MEET BASSE-NORMANDIE, HOST OF 2014 WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES,
AT WEG 2010 IN LEXINGTON FROM SEPT. 25 TO OCT. 10


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Photo 1: Horses training on a Normandy beach

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Photo 2: Mont Saint-Michel

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Photo 3: Basse-Normandie region logo


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Photo 4: Norman cider products

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Photo 5: Yearling presentation

Chicago, July 28, 2010 (word count: 637)
The Basse-Normandie region, located on the shores of the English Channel in northwest France, will send a delegation to the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky, from September 25 to October 10, 2010. The group of about 100 people – elected officials, French government representatives, heads of local equine and food companies, top Normandy chefs, tourism professionals, etc. – will be at the France-Normandy Pavilion. The WEG’s expected 600,000 visitors will be able to take advantage of a unique opportunity to find out about or rediscover the strong points of the French region hosting the World Equestrian Games from August 17 to 31, 2014.

On Friday, October 8, the Basse-Normandie region will host “Normandy Night” at WEG 2010, a highlight of France’s presence in Lexington that will present a preview of the French games, bringing together athletes, organizing committee members, economic players, horse and tourism professionals and journalists. Please click here to download the Basse-Normandie at WEG 2010 press kit.

Kentucky will pass the torch to Basse-Normandie at the closing ceremony on October 10.

Basse-Normandie’s 8,300 horse breeders, 10,000 births a year, 4,400 businesses and 10,000 jobs make it France’s leading horse-breeding region. Hosting over 1,000 competitions a year, it is one of the few parts of the world where galloping, trotting and equestrian sports are represented at the highest level. The equine industry is developing around four sites: Saint-Lô for breeding and raising sport horses, the Haras du Pin for training, tourism and equestrian events, Deauville for races and Caen for research and innovation. Basse-Normandie, a research leader, boasts a horse pathology institute, the only one of its kind in the world.

For 16 days, Normandy’s horse industry will be represented at WEG 2010 by:
• AGRIAL: food and agricultural cooperative that is branching out into horses –
www.agrial.com
• EQUIDECLIC: websites and software – www.equideclic.fr
• EQUIP’HORSE: horse-riding equipment – www.equiphorse.com
• FREEJUMP SYSTEM: stirrup – www.freejumpsystem.com
• HD DIFFUSION: food, fodder and stable equipment – www.horse-diffusion.com
• LABOSPORT: laboratory that tests sports and recreational soils – www.labosport.com
• PARCOURS CONSEIL: consulting firm specializing in equestrian engineering – www.parcours-conseil.com
• STH HIPAVIA: horse transport – www.sth-hipavia.com
• TECHNIBELT: stable equipment, floor and wall coverings, van protection equipment for equine veterinarians, customized metalwork – www.technibelt.com

The food industry is at the heart of Basse-Normandie’s economic development. Over 20,000 people work in food-related businesses, making them among the region’s leading employers and its top industry. Exports account for 20% of sales, with Europe the main customer. Dairy products make up nearly half the exports, with meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, intermediate food products (additives and flavors) and animal food accounting for most of the rest.

Normandy’s food industry will be represented at WEG 2010 by:
• LA BISCUITERIE DE L’ABBAYE: shortbread cookies and pancakes –
www.biscuiterie-abbaye.com
• LA BISCUITERIE JEANNETTE: Madeleine – www.jeannette.fanavenue.com
• CALVADOS BOULARD: cider product (AOC Calvados, AOC Pays d’Auge Calvados, AOC Normandy applejack, AOC Pays d’auge cider and Crème de Calvados) – www.calvados-boulard.com
• LES CHEVALIERS D’ARGOUGES: chocolate cookies, truffles and chocolate-dipped candied fruits – www.les-chevaliers-dargouges.com
• LE DOMAINE FAMILIAL DUPONT: cider product (Calvados, Cider, Givre, Pommeau, Crème de Calvados,…) – www.calvados-dupont.com
• FRISSON NORMAND: cow milk into whole-milk ice cream and sorbet made of 60% fresh fruit, milk jam in six natural flavors, jellies and preserves made from local fruit – www.frisson-normand.com
• ISIGNY SAINTE MÈRE: cheese, fromage frais, butter, cream and powdered milk – www.isigny-ste-mere.com
• LE MANOIR DES ABEILLES: honey, hand-crafted cookies, gingerbread and candy – www.manoir-des-abeilles.com

Normandy will host many events in 2014, including the 70th anniversary celebration of D-Day, which heads of State and hundreds of thousands of visitors will attend, the end of the work to restore the maritime character of Mont-Saint-Michel and of course the World Equestrian Games.

Websites for more information:

Basse-Normandie Region: www.region-basse-normandie.fr (in French only)
WEG 2014 in Normandy:
www.normandie2014.com (in French only)
Normandy Tourism:
www.normandie-tourisme.fr
WEG 2010 in Lexington:
www.alltechfeigames.com

For more information, please contact:

Basse-Normandie Region
Emmanuelle Tirilly, Press Attachée
Caroline Monnot, Press Attachée
Abbaye-aux-Dames
Pleace Reine Mathilde – BP 523
14035 Caen Cedex
FRANCE
Tel.: +33 2 31 06 98 85
E-mail:
e.tirilly@crbn.fr or ca.monnot@crbn.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

Jul 22

Two pipelines explode in China, environmental risk for the Yellow Sea

The seas of the world do not live a good time, mainly because of problems created by man during the extraction of oil.

The first serious incident in the Gulf of Mexico, who for months now stands on the pages of newspapers around the world, an incident that has poured into the sea 40 000 barrels of oil per day and to date has had to close a ‘ large area over 97,000 square miles and employs over 20,000 people.

A few days ago the disaster occurred in China, where two pipelines exploded pouring, again tons of crude oil in the Yellow Sea, opposite the city of Dalian, killing a firefighter and completely submerged by the oil spill.

The problem of payment in kind at sea or in any of these hydrocarbons is huge, in fact causing serious environmental problems, which undergoes a very strong imbalance, which employ, at best, hundreds of years to return to a pre- accident.

For this the companies working in areas at risk should be more sensitized to environmental risk and if this does not suffice even force them to achieve ISO 14001 certification as a confirming international standards of proper environmental management.

Jul 21

Luther King House – Wedding Reception Promotions 2010

Manchester, July 2010 – Luther King House is welcoming the summer with new promotional packages for wedding receptions. These new packages start as low as £18.50 per person and include a variety of extras that are usually charged separatedly in other venues. Couples can also take advantage of the summer weather and host both their wedding and the reception at Luther King House, which provides a relaxed and beautiful environment just minutes outside Manchester city centre.

Summertime and the Wedding Season

Summer in the UK brings milder weather and brighter colours. Traditionally, the season is popular for hosting weddings, and both churches and other wedding venues tend to fill their schedules for the summer very quickly. It’s not hard to see why: summer means weddings are bright and colourful, and allows the event to be held outdoors without the usual wind and rain.

Luther King House has long been the setting of many wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions. Couples from all over the UK have gotten married in the House’s chapel, and as many receptions have been held in the events area and outdoors. For the 2010 summer season, Luther King House has put together a number of wedding reception packages that will lighten the load on couples’ wallets and offer a variety of complementary extras that will make the potentially stressful process of putting together an event of this magnitude much easier. These new packages start at £18.50 per person and include:

  • Exclusive use of the dinning area
  • Access to the House garden for all guests
  • Free overnight accommodation options for the bride and the groom
  • Personalised menu from the in-house chef
  • Advice from the House’s event manager
  • Free on-site parking

Luther King House

Luther King House is a peaceful and quiet place, close to the heart of bustling Manchester. Recommended for its tranquil setting and friendly atmosphere, it is an excellent choice if you are looking for quality accommodation and great value. The House can easily be reached from neighbouring cities by public transport and provides free parking for those who would like to bring their own car.

Here are some of the activities available at Luther King House:

  • Wedding ceremonies and receptions (Luther King House has its own Chapel on-site)
  • Family celebrations
  • Holiday celebrations (such as Christmas meals)
  • Social and business functions (a great place for your company retreat!)
  • Conferences, lectures and seminars
  • The best B&B Manchester has to offer!

Luther King House, the best bed and breakfast Manchester is home to, is a friendly place to spend the night or host your company retreat – it offers comfort and functionality with a great price tag.

Jul 20

Master Degree in Italy for foreign students, a quick guideline

The Degree, in Italy but in other countries also, is a very important goal for the future of the student who is becoming a professional, who goes for the first time in the professional world, today, the first level degree couldn’t be the last goal; there’s the possibility to start a new route, the second cycle degree and it’s the choice of which Master Degree for the student’s professional wishes. This choice isn’t so easy. You could be disorientated while you are doing first searches.
Today, in the digital era, surely, you’ll try to find your second level course starting from the official website of university. Frequently you can meet terms not so well-know like, first level degree course, master degree, department of, first level post laurea master and similar, if you’re not so determinate, you can give up your research and make different decisions.
We’ll try to clarify at least the terms and words: the Master Degree is the old second level degree degree and you can sign up if you’re graduate in first level degree, Master Degree is available to all who graduate at first level or who has an equivalent qualification in a foreign university. This is another term very difficult to understand in the university world. It’s not a simply task. First of all you must write a letter to chancellor asking to declare equivalent in Italy your foreign degree.
And in this letter you’ll include:
Original copy of graduation that is valid to access at next level courses and a lot of other documents to complete your letter and ask, finally, to have a valid graduation in Italy.
When you’ll complete the cycle you can choice one of most Master Degree studies and subscribe one of most Master Degree courses available in Italy.

Jul 14

France to Present Offer of Gult Coast Assistance to the U.S. (A070)

Chicago, July 13, 2010 (word count: 453)
In response to the U.S.  invitation of offers of assistance from foreign countries to aide in cleaning up Gulf Coast, Ubifrance is organizing a delegation of French companies to visit the southern U.S. this August.  About 10 companies with expertise in ocean- and land-cleaning technologies and clean energy will travel to Houston and New Orleans to meet with local authorities and oil companies, including BP, during the week of August 23, 2010. The group will include companies that have a proven track record in oil clean-up, containment and recapturing. The visit will include business meetings, site visits, and a press conference with technology demonstrations (date TBA). The list of companies and itinerary will be finalized in the coming weeks.

France, a country exposed to oil spill pollution risks
France has known a number of significant oil spill accidents, similar to that of Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico and its consequent ecological impact. Since 1967, seven of the most serious accidents worldwide have affected the French coastline. Such is the case of sea accidents like Amoco Cadiz in 1978, Gino in 1979, Erika in 1999 and Ievoli Sun in 2000. It has also felt the impact of accidents occurring in a neighboring country, causing oil slick to flow towards the French seaboard, as it did in Torrey Canyon in England in 1967, Haven in Italy in 1991 and Prestige in Spain in 2002.

A strong know-how in oil spill response
French companies have built a strong know-how in oil spill response, either for sea pollution treatment or for land clean-up. A large number of these products have been successfully tested during oil spill incidents all over the world as well as at CEDRE, the advisory body of the French National Organization for Accidental Water Pollution).

Products and services providers for a complete solution
The group preselected by Ubifrance includes nearly 20 companies with a proven expertise in the following technologies: skimmers, screw pumps, deep water oil extraction, containment boom, surface trawl nets, oil spill recovery vessels, dispersants, surface washing agents, sorbents, demulsifiers, bioremediation agents, individual kit, site remediation efforts, protective gloves, oil spill consultancy (technical assessment of clean-up options, oil spill modeling).

About Ubifrance:
Ubifrance, the French agency for international business development, comes under the aegis of France’s Ministry for the Economy, Industry & Employment. Ubifrance lies at the heart of France’s public-sector export support framework. With 64 Trade Commissions in 44 countries, UBIFRANCE offers a comprehensive range of products and services aimed at supporting French-based companies in their development on export markets:
• knowledge-based products and services, from business information to consulting and market supervision products for planning their international development strategies
• promotional operations in order to foster partnerships with foreign companies

For more information, please contact:

Kimberly Elsham
FRENCH TECHNOLOGY PRESS OFFICE
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3740
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel.: (312) 327-5260
E-mail: contact.ftpo@ubifrance.fr