AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCold-Chain Bottleneck: Australia faces a cold storage shortage of 1.1 million sq m over 10 years, with vacancy at just 1.05% and no space in Sydney/Melbourne, pushing rents up and boosting demand for specialist 3PLs. EU Packaging Overhaul: New EU rules start limiting PFAS (“forever chemicals”) in food-contact packaging, adding compliance and labeling pressure for manufacturers and importers. Energy Reliability Pressure: Michigan’s antitrust lawsuit targeting major oil companies is framed as a risk to manufacturers and logistics firms that depend on reliable, affordable power. Cash vs Digital Reality: Pakistan’s cash in circulation hit Rs 11.94T in FY2026, showing money is moving digitally but still being pulled back into paper for real purchases—an issue for supply chains and payments. Aerospace Supply Expansion: Arlington, Alabama’s Circuit Systems plans a $45M expansion to grow aerospace electrical bonding parts capacity. Food Safety Recall: Walmart pulled Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits in 29 states over possible listeria contamination. Manufacturing Finance: Nigeria’s Bank of Industry closed an oversubscribed N250bn fixed-rate bond, signaling strong appetite for long-term industrial funding.
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