AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy-Intensive Industry Under Pressure: INEOS is mothballing three world-scale acetyls plants in Hull after UK gas prices hit 12x US levels, risking ~1,000 direct jobs and knock-on impacts for thousands, with production paused in coming days. Trade & Industrial Policy: The EU has asked China to cap hybrid car shipments, warning of new tariffs if imports don’t slow as hybrid volumes surged from 3,800 (Oct 2024) to 50,000 (July 2026). Defence Manufacturing & Events: Germany’s Eudex opened in Essen with 360 manufacturers from 28 nations, spotlighting drones, unmanned ground systems and chemical/nuclear sensing, alongside NATO-linked industry cooperation. UK–EU Politics With Manufacturing Stakes: Andy Burnham hinted rejoining the EU could be “for another day,” while pushing for closer ties amid “Made in Europe” concerns for UK industry. Advanced Manufacturing Investment: Dutch start-up Morphotonics raised €40m Series B to scale nanoimprint lithography for AR and photonics components. Space & High-Tech Production: Planet Labs began scaling satellite manufacturing in Berlin, with Pelican production set for autumn and first launches in early 2027.
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