AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy & Grid Resilience: ENTSO-E says Europe’s solar eclipse could cut solar output by about 9.7GW, but “secure and stable” operations should hold thanks to preventative coordination across TSOs. Water & Logistics Pressure: The Rhine is at record-low levels, deepening shipping disruption and raising alarm for inland freight. Dutch Industry Under Stress: Accell, maker of Batavus and Sparta bikes, has been declared insolvent, leaving the future of major Dutch brands uncertain. Autonomous Freight in the Netherlands: DAF Trucks will integrate Einride’s autonomous driving system to scale SAE Level 4 autonomous electric freight. Construction & Data Centres: H.I.G. Capital buys Phoenix ME, a UK mechanical and electrical contractor focused on data centres, infrastructure and life sciences, with expansion plans across Europe. EU Packaging Compliance: New EU rules ban high PFAS levels in food-contact packaging, pushing small firms to rethink materials and sustainability claims. Ports & Electrification: Hyster is deploying a battery-electric ReachStacker at Inland Terminals Group in Venray-Wanssum for an 8-hour shift validation. Life Sciences Deal: Bruker takes a majority stake in Leiden’s MIMETAS to combine organ-on-a-chip models with proteomics, metabolomics and imaging for drug development.
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