AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorkforce & Policy: The Trump administration is rolling out the “Foundry School” under Pax Silica to train workers for a U.S. manufacturing comeback. Energy Security: A presidential order bans bulk-power system equipment tied to “certain foreign actors,” with DOE tasked to write rules. Industrial Expansion: Rolls-Royce finished a $1bn Indiana upgrade, adding engine-test capability at West Lafayette; Astemo’s Berea plant expansion was paired with a fatal machine accident investigation. Aerospace Supply Chain: Bombardier agreed to acquire MHI Canada Aerospace assets in Mississauga, bringing 750 employees and aerostructure manufacturing in-house. Advanced Tech: Amprius says its second-gen SiCore battery hits 500 Wh/kg on conventional equipment; Infineon and Skeleton Technologies plan resilient AI data-center power architectures. Manufacturing Inputs & Tools: FUCHS will showcase advanced cutting fluids at IMTS; 3-Dimensional Services installed a 60 kW fiber laser for thick-plate cutting. Trade & Tariffs: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs rise Sept. 8, with potential knock-on effects for automotive and agriculture manufacturing. Regulatory/Quality: Gland Pharma’s Visakhapatnam facilities cleared a USFDA GMP inspection with zero Form 483 observations.
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