AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy & Industry: Uniper plans to turn power-plant sites into AI data-centre locations, citing faster grid access and aiming for adjusted profit of €500m–€600m, while rival RWE is also pushing similar moves. Decarbonisation in Manufacturing: LANXESS is switching a Krefeld-Uerdingen spray dryer from natural gas to hydrogen, cutting emissions by about 6,000 tonnes a year via a dedicated pipeline from Covestro’s chlorine electrolysis. Transport & Risk: The Rhine’s record-low water levels are starting to disrupt German industry and logistics, with freight shifting and production pressure rising. Labour & Skills: A German-funded jobs pathway is still stalled: about 7,500 candidates in India (linked to a Baden-Württemberg manpower deal) are waiting for German language classes and next steps. Corporate & Markets: TUI missed its quarterly profit view as bookings weakened amid travel uncertainty tied to the Iran war; Uniper’s data-centre pivot and the Rhine drought are adding to the wider cost-and-capacity picture. Security & Defence: TKMS lifted its 2026 outlook on stronger demand for frigates, sonar and mine-sweeping tech.
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