AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChina Shock 2.0: A new analysis warns China’s “industrial policy of everything” and export-heavy model could hollow out Europe’s manufacturing base within a decade, intensifying trade and tech dependence. Energy Storage & Grid Security: In the UK, long-duration storage is framed as the real fix after renewables were paid to switch off due to grid and storage gaps; meanwhile CATL expects energy storage to hit 50% of global battery sales by 2030, with plants in Germany and Hungary and expansion plans in Spain. Industrial AI Data Infrastructure: Siemens and HighByte are teaming up to connect OT and IT data for scalable industrial AI via Siemens’ Industrial Edge ecosystem. Drones in Europe: ABZ Innovation is building a major drone manufacturing center in Szentendre, Hungary, while Poland signs record drone procurement funding under SAFE. Defence UGV Production: Milrem Robotics and VDL Defentec opened a THeMIS UGV production line in the Netherlands for deliveries to Ukraine. EU Tech Sovereignty: The Commission’s “kill switch” concerns and inverter restrictions highlight growing pressure to reduce reliance on high-risk foreign energy tech. Packaging Circularity: A new global reuse symbol is launched to help standardize reusable packaging systems beyond recycling. Logistics & Costs: Logistics UK flags high operating costs as the key drag on the UK airfreight and supply chain sector.
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