AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCanada–Germany Defence Deal: Prime Minister Mark Carney named German shipbuilder TKMS as the preferred bidder for Canada’s next submarine fleet (Type 212CD), beating South Korea’s Hanwha. Canada plans up to 12 boats, with first deliveries expected by 2034 and talks now set to finalize contracts. Corporate Reshuffle in Germany: Continental will sell its ContiTech division to Lone Star Funds for €4bn (plus up to €250m), completing its shift to a pure-play tire company. Industrial Biotech Expansion: GEA is investing €4m to relocate and expand its Application and Technology Center for New Food and Biotechnology in Sarstedt, focusing on precision fermentation and cell cultivation. Energy Transition Pressure: A new report projects the global mining explosives market to reach $20.97bn by 2035, driven by critical minerals and infrastructure spending. Heat & Cooling Demand: Europe’s heatwave aftermath is still fueling demand for air conditioners, with Chinese suppliers reporting surging orders as stock shortages ease. Human Trafficking Crackdown: Irish police arrested a man wanted in Germany for child kidnapping during Operation Global Chain, part of a wider international trafficking sweep.
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