AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCIIE & Trade: The Shanghai expo is driving Asia-Pacific cooperation in manufacturing, innovation and supply chains, not just product sales. Across its first eight editions, it generated more than $580 billion in intended deals and featured over 3,400 product, technology and service debuts. China as an Innovation Hub: Harman says it will use China’s engineering and manufacturing strengths for global products; it employs about 5,200 people in China and runs four R&D centers. Fonterra is also working with local food makers through six application centers to develop products for Chinese tastes. Industrial Technology: SMEE displayed a model of a dry-lithography platform at the expo, while AutoChips unveiled a cockpit-and-driving chip, with engineering samples planned for early 2027. Green Supply Chains: Nouryon plans to start producing a materials catalyst in Jiaxing in 2028 to serve solar and auto customers. Alfa Laval has made heat-exchanger plates in China with 25% recycled titanium. Food Exports: Two Davao firms signed agreements worth a combined $27 million to supply fresh and frozen durian to China.
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