AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTariff Reset for Metals: The White House signed an order adjusting customs tariffs on copper, aluminum, and iron derivatives, cutting some products (including certain agricultural machinery and HVAC equipment) to 15% from 25% for qualifying trade partners, while adding 25% tariffs for steel racking systems and aluminum lithographic printing plates; changes start June 8 and run through end-2027. Industrial Automation Deal: Airline Hydraulics acquired Industrial Automation Supply (IAS) in Portland, Maine, expanding New England controls capabilities and adding about 30 employees while keeping IAS’s local site as a division. Manufacturing Momentum Watch: Multiple reports highlight U.S. manufacturing activity hitting a four-year high in May, with supply constraints still shaping output. Defense Repair Push: A “Warrior Right to Repair” push would let the military oversee repairs of its own equipment instead of relying on costly contractor-only arrangements. EV Charging Buildout: Beam Global deployed six more solar-powered EV ARC charging systems for Long Beach fleet operations and airport charging. AI Infrastructure Expansion: Core42 expanded its U.S. AI compute at Lake Mariner (NY) from 18MW to 60MW, adding NVIDIA and AMD capacity.
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