AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPackaging & Materials: The University of Oulu is scaling a birch-bark suberin coating prototype for fibre-based, moisture-barrier packaging in a €8.7m COCOBIN project with UPM and Metsä Board, targeting industrially relevant performance. EU Rules & Compliance: New EU packaging rules are rolling out, with businesses urged to prepare for registration and operational changes as PFAS limits tighten for food packaging. Supply Chain & Security: A Royal Navy drone incident at Leipzig/Halle airport highlights how military hardware supply chains can still leak risk when components sourced via third parties send “heartbeat” signals to China. Defence Industrial Base: Elbit Systems reports a record $32bn order backlog and rising Europe-driven C4I demand, underscoring how drone and munitions production is scaling across the region. Energy & Heavy Industry: A 38-tonne hydro stator arrives as a €95m upgrade reaches a final stage, with bespoke generator components manufactured across Europe. Labour & Skills: The ILO warns global youth unemployment rose in 2025, with AI adding pressure—an issue for Europe’s manufacturing hiring pipeline.
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