AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPFAS Fallout in Water Systems: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority says it has spent nearly $100M tackling PFAS from Chemours/DuPont and still faces ongoing costs as its lawsuit continues. Legal Pushback on “Forever Chemicals”: A Connecticut judge trimmed parts of 3M PFAS allegations brought by firefighter unions, narrowing claims over associational standing. PFAS Infrastructure Costs: Lancaster, Pennsylvania is weighing a second large-diameter water pipe after tighter PFAS cleanup rules, with the project potentially topping $122M. Industrial Dealmaking & Growth: Primo Chemicals completes its acquisition of the remaining stake in Flow Tech Chemicals, making it a wholly owned unit. Specialty Chemicals Expansion: Fine Organic Industries injects ₹55 crore into its wholly owned SEZ subsidiary to set up a new manufacturing unit. Petrochem Feedstock Shift: Haldia Petrochemicals plans to diversify away from Middle East naphtha toward more LPG and broader global supply as Iran-related disruptions squeeze margins. Agro/Manufacturing Signals: Pakistan’s LSM output rose 3.03% YoY in July, helped by petroleum products and autos. Trade Finance Boost: EBRD launches a $100M Kenya trade-finance program executed by Co-op Bank to ease longer-term dollar lending. Health & Regulation: Cambodia’s PM calls for stronger inspections of imported food, health and beauty products to cut cancer risks.
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