AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIndustrial Decarbonisation: Maruti Suzuki is running a green hydrogen pilot at its Manesar plant, using excess solar power to make hydrogen via electrolysis and blending it with natural gas for manufacturing fuel—aimed at scaling across Haryana and Gujarat. Auto Quality & Compliance: Volkswagen, Audi and Seat face a preventive recall covering about 2.92 million vehicles worldwide over a steering-system fastening screw that can corrode and potentially fracture. Supply Chain & Metals: India’s aluminium extrusion industry warns of factory closures as production utilization drops to roughly 27–30% amid high raw-material and energy costs, while South Africa pushes the US to invest in critical-mineral processing and manufacturing rather than exporting raw ore. Food Manufacturing & Safety: Ukraine’s Rud, the country’s biggest ice cream maker, says a drone strike destroyed a 4,350 sq m warehouse; Kenya’s Nordan Industries denies “glue” claims about Ringoz corn snacks, pointing to normal starch behavior. Workforce & Local Industry: Amazon plans a $100M Greenwood, Indiana manufacturing facility creating 300 jobs, and BDCC’s Brattleboro event spotlights manufacturing’s workforce impact. Pharma Pricing: Novartis and Eli Lilly oppose a Kerala High Court bid to cut breast cancer drug prices in India. Tech & Consumer Products: US regulators recall INMO Air3 smart glasses after overheating reports causing burning sensations.
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