AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCorporate Appointments: Arkema names François Desné as Senior VP for High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases, signaling a push toward more sustainable materials. Cybersecurity & Retail: Hackers accessed personal data at grocery delivery firm Flink (names, addresses, emails, phones), while passwords and payment data were not affected. Energy Transition: Germany’s world-record 365-metre wind turbine in Brandenburg reaches full height and is set to start operating in November. M&A Watch: Evonik rejects BASF’s €10.3bn takeover bid as too low, keeping the chemicals consolidation fight alive. Geopolitics & Business Risk: Putin orders temporary management of Metro AG’s Russia assets, adding pressure to Western firms operating in Russia. Trade & Policy: Germany backs the International Criminal Court amid rising US sanctions threats, with Foreign Minister Wadephul visiting The Hague. Auto Industry: Volkswagen’s battery unit PowerCo delays Ontario to 2029 (tariffs and demand cited) while Germany’s Salzgitter plant is already running. AI & Competitiveness: A German AI startup warns Europe must embrace AI optimism to avoid falling further behind the US and China.
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