AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIndustrial Outlook: German industrial output rose 2% in August, despite an auto-sector slump, but factory orders fell 10.6% as large contracts dried up — a mixed picture for a recovery that remains fragile. Trade and Industry: France and Germany are pressing the EU for stronger tools against trade distortions, with China a central concern. Müller plans to close two German factories, while Berlin blocked the sale of logistics firm Zippel to China’s Cosco. Energy Investment: Grid operator Amprion raised €1.5 billion for network expansion, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners committed $173 million to support MaxSolar’s German renewables projects. Factory Technology: Augsburg-based Plus10 teamed with Arburg to demonstrate AI software that recommends injection-moulding settings; the startup says it can reduce scrap by up to 20%.
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