AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBiomanufacturing: Sanofi has broken ground on a new insulin plant at its Frankfurt campus, a major investment aimed at strengthening European production and supply. Volkswagen: IG Metall says the carmaker plans to freeze wages worldwide at 2026 levels through 2030, setting up a clash with unions seeking a 5% increase in Germany. Cancer research: BioNTech will present new data from its oncology pipeline at the ESMO congress, including results on experimental combinations for advanced cancers. Auto industry: Germany and France are pushing stricter “Made in Europe” rules for cars, tying access to support and procurement to local production, research and components. AI and industry: Germany is preparing an Nvidia partnership focused on physical AI, while UPM has opened a major wood-based biorefinery in the country to make chemicals with less reliance on fossil fuels. Digital identity: Germany’s parliament has approved a law for its EU digital identity wallet, with an option to opt out of biometric photos.
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