AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoFactory Investment: Siemens opened its new Chippenham rail-signalling plant, transferring about 800 employees to a site built for next-generation systems. Automotive: An EU Parliament committee backed easing the 2035 combustion-engine target, potentially allowing limited petrol, diesel and hybrid sales. Schaeffler, meanwhile, plans to cut nearly 3,500 jobs and close five European sites as the auto crisis deepens. Industrial Demand: German factory output rose 0.7% in September. A VDMA survey also points to growth for machinery firms supplying defence, with many expecting defence revenue to rise by 2030. Technology: The EU’s €525 million chip-design platform aims to support startups and strengthen Europe’s semiconductor sector. Trade: China launched anti-dumping probes into EU imports of para-aramid yarn and chemicals, adding pressure to already strained trade ties. Steel: A court-ordered shutdown of Taranto’s blast furnaces highlights the challenge of protecting public health while securing the future of Europe’s steelmaking capacity.
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