AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoLabour & Industry: Sweden’s IF Metall will suspend its nearly three-year industrial action against Tesla from Aug 19 after the carmaker bought out all striking union members, ending a dispute that began in Oct 2023 over collective agreements and safe conditions. Mining & Equipment: Sandvik has won an order for a 15-unit underground drill and loader fleet for Lucara’s Karowe mine in Botswana, with deliveries running through Q4 and support including remote monitoring. Automotive Tech: Smart Eye says its driver and occupant monitoring software is moving into rear-view mirrors for new European OEM models, targeting about SEK 100m in estimated revenue with production starting in 2029. Aviation & Connectivity: Etihad will launch the first nonstop Gothenburg–Abu Dhabi service on Dec 17, four times weekly, boosting West Sweden’s Middle East links. Energy & Climate Standards: A dispute over how to tally forest carbon is roiling the global standard-setter process, with a scientist resigning over concerns about the rules being developed. Sweden in Global Capital: Accel raised $3.5bn across new funds, including a Europe/Israel expansion fund, backing Stockholm’s Lovable at a $13.3bn valuation. Crypto & Data: Trezor disclosed a data breach via shipping provider ShipMonk affecting 13,689 customers, including Sweden, warning of increased phishing risk.
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