AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoTax & Prices: Korea’s tax agency says it will probe 41 businesses over alleged cost manipulation and underreported profits that may have fed consumer price instability, including food retailers and franchises, plus tax-avoidance claims tied to a German parent. AI in Industry: Jaggaer has completed its acquisition of Koblenz-based Ivoflow, aiming to turn spend and price data into decision support for procurement teams. Manufacturing & Jobs: VW’s latest cost-cutting plan is again in focus, with reporting on further job cuts and plant impacts feeding uncertainty across Germany’s industrial base. Energy & Shipping: Greece pushes for a workable global IMO decarbonisation framework for shipping, arguing for realism on fuel availability and technology maturity. PFAS Regulation Fight: German, French and Italian cookware and houseware groups warn the EU PFAS ban proposal could move too fast and demand clearer rules on “possible substitution.” Industrial Tech: Plasmatreat expands plasma surface-treatment tech with its AURORA low-pressure system for demanding bonding and coating steps in metal casting. Logistics Savings: Miebach says it helped a pharma firm cut complexity in its European logistics network, targeting major annual savings. UAE–Germany Deals: A fresh wave of UAE investment and strategic agreements with Germany is highlighted, including energy and tech cooperation.
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