AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIndustrial Output: German industrial production rose 2% in August, offering a lift for the country’s factories. Cost Pressures: UK manufacturers are paying £11bn more for energy than US competitors, raising concerns about their ability to compete. Trade Tensions: Brussels is preparing tougher trade tools as Chinese exports and excess capacity fuel concern across European industry. Battery Manufacturing: Europe’s battery sector is “repositioning”, while French startup VoltR raised €22m to scale battery remanufacturing. Packaging Innovation: Pulpex has opened its first commercial fibre-bottle factory near Glasgow, and Tetra Pak is bringing paper-based wrapping to ice cream. Automotive Jobs: Lotus’s Norfolk workforce fell from 1,300 to 600 after US tariffs disrupted exports; the company says its UK factory remains open.
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