AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIndustrial Decarbonisation: Europe’s largest carbon capture and storage project has opened at Yara’s Sluiskil plant in Zeeland, capturing up to 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ a year from ammonia production and shipping it to Norway for permanent storage under the North Sea. Energy & Costs: Natural gas prices in Europe have surged, with benchmark prices hitting €75/MWh and storage levels around 66%—raising fresh winter supply and affordability concerns. Semiconductors: ASML and TSMC announced an industry initiative to move toward larger-format 12-inch photomasks for High NA EUV, targeting a pilot line by 2031. Airport Business: Schiphol Group will launch a major advertising and media tender on 10 September, outsourcing management of airside, rail-station and road-linked assets through concession contracts running to 2032. Inflation Watch: Dutch consumer prices rose 3.3% year-on-year in August, unchanged from the flash estimate. Labour & Logistics: Dockworkers held a nationwide strike affecting Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Zeeland, adding pressure to already stretched Northern European supply chains. Finance & Policy: The European Commission has given a positive assessment of the Netherlands’ fourth Recovery and Resilience Facility payment request for €661m, tied to offshore wind and home energy upgrades. Business Travel: ABN Amro research says Amsterdam has lost 38% of business travellers since 2019, with business guests spending far more than leisure visitors. Tech & Health: Vitestro’s autonomous blood-draw device Aletta has received US FDA authorisation, following earlier European regulatory approval.
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