AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS–China Trade Retaliation: China’s finance ministry says it will bar government procurement of products made by 46 designated US firms, including Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, while also tightening export controls on additional US entities tied to the US military. Semiconductor Push: Rapidus signed an MoU with Italy’s Fondazione Chips-IT to develop circuits for Italy’s ecosystem, as Intel reportedly partners with Taiwan’s UMC on 3nm manufacturing to challenge TSMC’s foundry dominance. Additive Manufacturing for Foundries: ExOne launched the S-Print Pro, a compact binder-jet sand 3D printer aimed at small and mid-sized foundries to cut adoption costs and floor space. Solar Manufacturing & Grid Stability: At SNEC Shanghai, solar makers highlighted a shift to N-type tech plus AI-driven inspection and smarter production; in India, Mercom’s summit will focus on hybrid solar-wind-storage projects to stabilize the grid. Pharma Manufacturing Capacity: Aurobindo Pharma’s US unit won FTC clearance to buy Lannett for $250m, adding an Indiana plant with capacity for nearly 4 billion doses annually. Industrial Safety: Police in Pennsylvania reported a workplace maintenance accident at East Penn Manufacturing that left an employee with both legs lost.
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