AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSolar Manufacturing: Waaree has started production on two new Texas lines, adding 1.6 GW of annual module capacity and bringing the Brookshire site to 3.2 GW. Pharma Production: Lonza will acquire five US sites from Merck, more than doubling its US footprint and expanding capacity for advanced therapies. Factory Pulse: US manufacturing activity rose faster than expected in October, with production at a five-year high, though input costs remained elevated. UK output also reached a two-year growth high. Defense Supply Chains: Polish firms plan to adapt vehicle platforms for Ukraine’s Bohdana howitzers, opening a path to production in Poland, though no timeline has been set. Regional Trends: China’s manufacturing PMI slipped into contraction, while Malaysia’s returned to growth.
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