AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPackaging Investment: Opal has opened a A$70 million carton plant in Australia, adding high-speed local production with automated settings and AI plate scanning to cut changeover waste. Solar Manufacturing: India’s Websol plans to convert a 600 MW Mono PERC line to 750 MW TOPCon by FY27-end, lifting cell capacity to 1.35 GW; a phased 4 GW integrated facility is also planned. Energy and Industry: Tata Power posted record Q2 profit of ₹1,652 crore as renewables and manufacturing supported growth, with 765 MW of clean generation added in the first half. Mineral Processing: Ahead of Pakistan’s minerals investment forum, a new analysis argues that refining capacity and technical know-how—not deposits alone—will determine who captures value from critical minerals. China held an average 72% share of key mineral refining in 2025, excluding rare earths. Trade Payments: Stanbic IBTC’s new naira-to-yuan payment route could shorten settlement for Nigerian manufacturers buying from China to about 24 hours, down from 48–72 hours through traditional channels.
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