AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoManufacturing PMI Pulse: The Eurozone manufacturing PMI rose to 52.9 in September (from 52.7), with new orders accelerating fastest since March, while price pressures picked up again. US Inflation Pressure: The US ISM manufacturing PMI held at 54.5, but input prices jumped (77.9), keeping factory-gate inflation in focus as supply deliveries slow. Canada Cools: Canada’s manufacturing PMI slipped to 51.5, the weakest in six months, as trade frictions and higher energy costs weighed on output and new orders. ASEAN Still Growing: ASEAN manufacturing stayed in expansion for 15 straight months, though September eased to 52.1 as geopolitical uncertainty and oil price rebounds tempered expectations. Industrial Moves: Caterpillar plans about $1B in North Carolina to expand compact manufacturing capacity in Sanford. Tech for Factories: Xometry’s 2027 outlook says AI value is highest upstream (pricing, quoting, manufacturability reviews) and that supplier access and skills—not just headcount—will decide who pulls ahead. Energy Storage Push: KP Group set targets for FY32 including 10 GW of IPP capacity and 10 GWh of integrated battery cell and BESS assembly capability. Critical Materials: Silex World argues end-of-life motors, magnets, electronics, and scrap should be treated as strategic industrial resources.
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