AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAviation Manufacturing: The FAA cleared Boeing’s 737-7 with an amended type certificate after nearly a decade of review, paving the way for commercial deliveries in early 2027. Industrial Policy & Chemicals: DOE’s AFFO says it plans up to $58M for ASPECT to scale emerging chemical technologies using alternative and waste feedstocks, aiming to strengthen domestic chemical supply chains. Healthcare Manufacturing: STERIS will invest $600M in a North Carolina chemistries Center of Excellence, adding 335 jobs and expanding formulated chemistries manufacturing and distribution. Supply Chain & Logistics: U.S. Bank’s Freight Payment Index shows tightening capacity and softer shipment volumes, with the Q2 shipment index down year over year. Defense & Materials: MP Materials launched Project Swarm to reserve capacity at its planned 10X magnet facility for drone and motor makers, targeting reduced reliance on China-linked magnet supply. Cyber & Utilities: Reports describe hackers targeting municipal water systems by trying to seize control of pumps and valves, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. Local Manufacturing Expansion: Skyeton (Project Odesa) picked Fayetteville, NC for its first U.S. HQ and manufacturing site, creating 162 jobs. Legal/Consumer: A Maryland court rejected Baltimore’s bid to hold Coke, Pepsi and Frito-Lay liable for plastic bottle litter under public nuisance claims.
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