AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFactory Expansion: Australia’s Ocius opened a new global operations hub as it scales production of 40 additional Bluebottle autonomous vessels for a $176 million government program and overseas orders. Semiconductors: Tamil Nadu unveiled incentives of up to 25% for eligible chip projects, while a separate $21 billion US investment plan calls for two new factories in New York. EV Supply Chains: Birmingham precision manufacturer Brandauer won a £199,500 grant to develop a component-making process for electric-vehicle motors. Advanced Manufacturing: A new sustainable materials centre in Rochdale aims to help businesses commercialise technologies and build high-value skills. Caterpillar is also investing $10 million in North Carolina workforce training. Market Signals: New Zealand manufacturing remained in expansion for a 15th month, with its September PMI at 56.5, while Nigeria’s manufacturing performance index fell sharply. Vietnam’s wood exports to China surged 40.4% in the first nine months, helping offset softer US demand.
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