The Haguenau plant is now supplied with green steam through a 1,300-metre heat network connected to the Schweighouse-sur-Moder household waste-to-energy unit runs the production units and heats the buildings at the plant This renewable energy source covers 90% of the plant’s energy needsand avoids the emission of 60% of greenhouse gases Mars has taken a big step forward towards its target of zero carbon emissions for its plants by 2040: the Green Steam project set up by SUEZ and its partners has enabled the Mars plant at Haguenau to make its energy transition and at the same time bolster its independence.The plant has access to local renewable energy: Holders Paris Saint-Germain face a tricky start to their defence of the French Cup after being drawn away to Ligue 1 rivals Lens in the last 64 on Monday Marseille will play Saint-Etienne in another meeting of top-flight sides who were relegated to the fourth tier and filed for bankruptcy in the summer now coached by former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli with Saint-Joseph of Martinique travelling to Corsica to take on Bastia Saint-Denis from Reunion have been paired with opponents from the fifth tier in Dives-Cabourg The final will be played at the Stade de France on May 24 PSG have won the competition a record 15 times Public DomainDavid Kenyon Webster’s time with Easy Company could be difficult isn’t deeply explored until late in the Band of Brothers miniseries: Episode 8 “The Last Patrol.” But the real Webster had had a harrowing wartime experience before that point Webster was enrolled at Harvard University when he put his studies on hold to volunteer as a paratrooper during World War II Webster’s first experience of war was when he parachuted into Normandy on D-Day but he was injured during an assault on “The Island” (depicted in Episode 5 “Crossroads”) and thus missed battles in Bastogne and Foy By the time Webster rejoined Easy Company in Haguenau he wasn’t exactly given a warm welcome “He was wounded in Holland, missing the terrible Battle of the Ardennes, the cold, hunger, pain… which we endured, The E-Company, before we arrived in the city of Haguenau,” Donald Malarkey told the website D-Day Overlord “David only talked to others about Harvard this great school he had left before he joined Camp Toccoa and that he finally appeared to us as a character belonging to another world.” HBOEion Bailey portraying David Kenyon Webster in Band of Brothers which follows Webster’s reintegration with the unit depicts a scene in which Webster and others go across German lines to bring back prisoners to interrogate but they can hear his cries of agony and contemplate putting him out of his misery Webster and another soldier tried to throw grenades at the German to end his suffering it was actually Cobb who succeeded in doing so in which Cobb taunts Webster as a “college boy,” is only partly true — and Cobb was eventually court-martialed for getting drunk and charging at First Lieutenant Jack Foley Band of Brothers also leaves out David Kenyon Webster’s tragic and mysterious end After leaving the Army and returning to civilian life he disappeared at sea in 1961 at the age of 39 while fishing near Santa Monica but Bastia recorded nine total shots and had an opportunity to take a 1-0 lead right before halftime Amine Boutrah won a foul in the penalty area for I Turchini and took the penalty kick himself Boutrah's right-footed shot to the bottom left corner was saved by Nice goalkeeper Maxime Dupé in the 45th minute to keep the contest scoreless Le Gym took advantage of their scoring chance to take a 1-0 advantage Mohamed-Ali Cho scored in the 61st minute on a right-footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner off an assist by Evann Guessand The goal from Cho would be all Nice needed to secure the win over Bastia in a tightly contested matchup Derbies aren't for playing. They're for winning.#SCBOGCN pic.twitter.com/sd0hjVRrDA Nice manager Franck Haise spoke at his press conference and spotlighted how his team handled adversity to secure the win in a hard-fought derby match "The first half mindset wouldn’t have been enough to secure qualification—we needed to step it up I told the team to focus on playing real football what matters most in the Coupe de France is getting through and I was prepared for this kind of challenge." The matchup between these two sides was postponed as the referee considered the pitch unplayable and dangerous The lone goal of the match came in the 66th minute from Florian Suzanne and it was enough for Dives-Cabourg to secure the win to advance to the next phase of the Coupe de France After the two sides stayed level 1-1 following the 90 minutes the contest would be decided in a penalty kick shootout with Le Mans winning 4-3 to advance Both squads scored two goals in the 90 minutes of action and the matchup would be decided on penalty kicks with Guingamp winning the shootout 9-8 >>Preview: All-Ligue 1 fixtures headline CdF Round of 32 >>Ligue 1 Top Goal Scorers: Who Leads the Race? the joint venture between Schaeffler and Symbio for the production of bipolar plates for fuel cells production has been running there since the first quarter Innoplate’s factory near the Franco-German border has gone online with an initial capacity of four million bipolar plates and is expected to reach an output of 50 million units per year by 2030 The biploar plate factory began series production in the first quarter of 2024 as intended when the project was announced in 2022 Innoplate was founded in 2022 to produce biplar plates for its two equal shareholders The bipolar plate (BPP) is a central component of the fuel cell; it primarily regulates the inflow of hydrogen and air as well as the outflow of water vapor and energy It is therefore a crucial component for the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire fuel cell Innoplate’s main focus is on the production of next-generation bipolar plates for the entire market of fuel cells with proton exchange membranes (PEM) is also where Innoplate is headquartered and where Schaeffler also has a plant The Innoplate project is being funded by the France 2030 investment program Schaeffler says it is contributing its industrialization expertise and OEM expertise in areas such as steel processing and coating technology to the joint venture. Schaeffler debuted a fuel cell van in 2022 and introduced its new generation of bipolar plates for PEM fuel cells in 2023 Symbio will contribute its know-how in the design and manufacture of fuel cells we are convinced that hydrogen will play a fundamental role in the sustainable mobility of tomorrow As part of its strategic plan Dare Forward 2030 the expansion of its hydrogen offering to larger commercial vehicles – starting in 2024 in Europe and from 2025 in the USA In 2021, Symbio entered a deal with French bus manufacturer Safra for the production of 1,500 hydrogen buses. In 2022, Symbio agreed to supply the French heavy-duty vehicle developer Gaussin with hydrogen fuel cells with Symbio’s “H2Motive” product range which is to be customised for Gaussin vehicles Gaussin had presented the fuel cell version of its logistics vehicle for container transport ATM H2 earlier the same year The ATM was already available in a battery-electric version In the USA, Symbio was granted the California Energy Commission Award for hydrogen fuel cell truck development This gives the partners the chance to develop and demonstrate a hydrogen-fuelled “The establishment of a hydrogen economy and the transition to sustainable energy resources will largely depend on the industrialization of reliable supply chains for the new technologies Our Joint Venture with Symbio is a great example for this approach,” says Schaeffler CEO Klaus Rosenfeld “As a global company that is headquartered in Germany we are also very happy to partner with Symbio in France and foster the Franco-German cooperation in this important area.” schaeffler.de I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology My earliest memory of photography is my father’s old 35mm roll film FOCA camera and I have very few pictures of myself as a child Maybe I’m still trying to fill that absence I taught myself the technical side of photography but I have also learnt a lot from looking at the work of colleagues I got my first assignment as a young freelancer when I was accredited to go to a major European soccer final in Strasbourg bringing other photographers' rolls of film back to the lab The experience taught me that actually taking the pictures is only a small part of the job I’m most excited by social stories; I like anything with a strong element of human interest because to me these assignments are the best at showing real life I have learnt to never go on an assignment with a prebuilt idea in mind of what I want to photograph – it really narrows the way you think it’s easy to believe you know what picture you want to take but you should always be aware and open to capturing something new I shared two passions with a friend: music and photography He is now a professional musician with a passion for photos and I am a professional photographer with a passion for music I think it’s a great thing to be able to make a living doing what you love but it’s even more important to still have other dreams The joint venture between Symbio and Schaeffler began operations in the first quarter of this year at its plant in Haguenau Its aim is to produce 50 million bipolar plates and employ over 120 people by 2030 The cooperation between the two companies was announced in 2022 Innoplate set up its first factory in France in the first quarter of this year The production unit will have an initial capacity of 4 million plates a year The Innoplate joint venture is designed to accelerate the production of new-generation bipolar plates for the entire PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell market This development will improve performance and competitiveness The exclusive customers are Symbio and Schaeffler Symbio intends to use these plates for a leading car manufacturer as part of its hydrogen programme which has proven experience in the large-scale production of metal bipolar plates will be able to implement these products in electrolysers for hydrogen production and in fuel cells for all types of mobile and stationary applications “As a global company that is headquartered in Germany we are also very happy to partner with Symbio in France and foster the Franco-German cooperation in this important area The JV allows a fast market entry for Schaeffler in partnership with a leading fuel cell supplier,” had stated Klaus Rosenfeld The industrial site also meets the highest sustainability standards with the aim of achieving net zero emissions More details here To keep up with the latest hydrogen news, updates and events in France and around the world check out our page here Article written by Laurent Meillaud and translated by Mariem Ben Tili info@hydrogentoday.info Home Newsletters Calendar Hydrogen in the world Key players in hydrogen Our fact sheets about hydrogen © Copyright – Communicaweb 2025 Legal noticies – Management of personal data  Related: This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. indispensable guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington follow the latest on tariffs and executive orders Stay on top of the latest events in US politics with the FT’s trusted and impartial coverage Insight and analysis on US politics from commentators such as Ed Luce and James Politi This subscription does not include access to ft.com or the FT App Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times After a tightly contested Coupe de France Round of 64 contest against RC Lens in which the capital club advanced via a penalty kick shootout after a 1-1 draw PSG have faced opposition in the lower divisions continuing the trend of facing clubs in France's lower divisions in their semifinal match against USL Dunkerque Despite the Ligue 1 McDonald's leaders facing a Ligue 2 BKT side Enrique applauded Les Maritimes' run in this competition while speaking to the media on Monday Désiré Doué - cool as a cucumber! ⚽️✨#TimeToWatch presented by @purnell_watches 📺 pic.twitter.com/iHcm7X3j2F They've been on an impressive run in the Coupe de France "They're a very complete team that dares to try things and attacks by continually looking to spring the offside trap but I hope that they won't be so lucky tomorrow so that we can go through." who have mostly faced lower division sides USL Dunkerque have faced mainly Ligue 1 McDonald's clubs from the Round of 64 onward Luis Manuel Ferreira De Castro and his team eliminated AJ Auxerre After eliminating Auxerre and FCSR Haguenau USL Dunkerque faced back-to-back clubs in France's top flight advancing past LOSC Lille via a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in the Round of 16 and edging Stade Brestois 3-2 in the quarterfinal round Un club, 2 couleurs 🔵⚪️✊ Unis autour du même objectif : 𝐥𝐚 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞#TeamUSLD pic.twitter.com/Rq664DDRfU Les Maritimes will meet PSG at Stade Pierre-Mauroy to pull off another upset of a Ligue 1 McDonald's club Enrique notes that regardless of the level of their opponent they head into every match with the mindset to win we always played in the same way and with the same mindset We need to live up to our fans' expectations and that will be the case against Dunkerque tomorrow." >>The Rise and Rise of Maghnes Akliouche at Monaco >>PSG continue hot streak in win over Sainté The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden Please log in here to leave a comment European car sales rose 7.6 per cent in February as a gradual economic recovery in Portugal Spain and Italy boosted demand for mass-market brands New passenger-car registrations in the EU and European Free Trade Association trading bloc rose for the sixth straight month to 894,730 vehicles in February from 831,371 in February a year ago according to data from the Association of European Carmakers (ACEA) Europe’s car industry endured a six-year slump with auto sales falling to a two-decade low as austerity-hit consumers cut back on expensive purchases we would expect the car market continuing to pick up because the economy is starting to move in the right direction,” said Jonathon Poskitt head of European forecasting for LMC Automotive “Selling rates in western Europe clawed their way back to mid-2012 levels,” he said “People are going to feel more confident to make that big-ticket purchase that they’ve been holding off on because of the concerns over their employment prospects and their income,” he said At the Geneva auto show earlier this month executives said they were encouraged by the recovery in crisis-hit European countries although they were worried that volatile emerging markets could overshadow the gains People are going to feel more confident to make that big-ticket purchase and fell by 1.4 per cent in Europe’s second-biggest car market But sales grew by double digits in some states most hit by the crisis 40.2 per cent in Portugal and 20.6 per cent in Ireland signalling that a fragile recovery in the region was gaining strength sales grew 8.6 per cent as the country recovers from its longest recession in 70 years “We keep forecasting an ongoing improvement of the underlying sales trend,” ISI Group said in a note we keep highlighting improved vehicle pricing in tandem with better residual values and sales channel mix.” Sales at Renault Group jumped 11.5 per cent boosted mainly by a 33.6 per cent surge in registrations of its no-frills Dacia brand General Motors saw sales go up 12.3 per cent boosted by a 15.6 per cent increase in registrations of its Opel- and Vauxhall-branded vehicles helped by a 21.5 increase at its value brand Skoda a 15.7 per cent jump in Seat sales and an 11.8 per cent gain at its premium brand VW’s performance was weighed down by a 0.8 per cent dec­line in sales at its namesake brand French carmaker PSA lost some market share in February supported by an increase in registrations of its Peugeot brand but sales of Citroen-branded cars were roughly flat year-on-year The long-awaited revival of the European market seems to be on track with almost all countries and manufacturers performing better pointing out the gain comes from historic lows car sales are recovering from levels last seen in the 1970s please register for free or log in to your account.