AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSemiconductor Momentum: SEMICON India 2026 Day 2 logged 25 MoUs and collaborations across materials, power electronics, advanced packaging, logistics and skills, with officials framing ISM 2.0 as “silicon to systems” execution at scale. Battery Supply Chain: Advait Battery Ecosystem signed a 1 GWh cell supply deal with HiTHIUM for LFP prismatic cells to anchor its planned 2.5 GWh BESS assembly build. Data Center Manufacturing: Amazon and Wiwynn are expanding advanced manufacturing in Socorro, Texas, targeting nearly 1,000 new jobs by end-2027 and more domestic production of data-center hardware. Industrial Expansion: Merck KGaA is investing €13m to expand its Bengaluru (Jigani) life-science manufacturing for biology/chemistry buffers and diagnostic raw materials. Energy Pricing Governance: Imperial Irrigation District approved a large-load electricity tariff for big users (20MW+), aiming to prevent cost shifting as data-center demand grows. Local Factory Wins: Simpson Electric opened a new 20,000 sq ft facility in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, consolidating molding, manufacturing and assembly. Manufacturing Watchouts: U.S. factory output fell 0.3% in August as autos and aerospace dragged overall production.
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