AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy & Grid Restructuring: South Africa’s President Ramaphosa backed Eskom Phase II goals for a more competitive electricity market, stressing risk minimisation, energy security and lower power costs via an independent transmission company. EV & Battery Supply Chain: A new report pegs the global lithium-ion battery market at $73.5B in 2026 rising to $271B by 2035, driven by EV mandates and grid storage needs. Industrial Investment & Jobs: Prysmian is expanding its U.S. fiber optic footprint, including a Jackson, Tennessee plant expansion aimed at doubling capacity and adding 100 jobs. Manufacturing Expansion in the Auto Ecosystem: Toyota is moving ahead with a $3.6B San Antonio south-side expansion to build Tacomas locally by 2030, drawing federal officials. Deal-Making in Industrial Components: Dodge Industrial acquired PSC Couplings to add disc coupling design and manufacturing for gas compression, power generation and data centers. Policy & Compliance Pressure: The U.S. flags Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the EU over transshipment risks tied to China-linked goods, while India’s Supreme Court pressed FSSAI on front-of-pack food warning labels. Consumer & Food Manufacturing: Ghana’s Accra Brewery urged postponing excise duty hikes on locally made beer, and Nigeria’s FCCPC warned bakery and confectionery firms against unsafe substitutes and misleading labeling.
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