Tine Hoffmeister

Congratulations on “Job 1”!  First customer-ready #Mercedes-Maybach GLS built in Alabama, USA.  The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS represents the peak of SUV luxury with a unique combination of comfort, technology and luxury. Attention to detail makes the difference. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach is assembled by our production Team Members at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International

Celebrating five years of building aircraft in Mobile, Airbus has provided a first look inside its new assembly line for A220 jetliners. Five years later, Airbus USA has much to celebrate. It pegs its five-year economic impact on Mobile and Baldwin counties at $1.1 billion, not to mention 12,000 jobs “through construction and payroll alone.”

As Europe’s largest economy, Germany is a major destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and has accumulated a vast stock of FDI over time.  Germany is consistently ranked  as one of the most attractive investment destinations based on its reliable infrastructure, highly skilled workforce, positive social climate, stable legal environment, and world-class research and development.

German-based thyssenkrupp Materials announces a $13 million investment in Bibb County’s Scott G. Davis Industrial Park. This industrial park has been a catalyst for economic growth in this part of the Birmingham region and is home to other German-based companies. https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2020/09/10/thyssenkrupp-materials-investing-13m-in-woodstock.html

Chancellor Angela Merkel and Germany’s 16 regional leaders have agreed to ban major public gatherings and impose a national fine for mask shirkers, as the country grapples with an increase in infections. German leaders have announced they will extend a ban on major public events until next year, as part of a raft of measures aimed at

Join us for a listening session about Interculturality and Multinational Organizations:  Tuesday, September 1, 20205:00 pm to 6:00 pm CSTvia WebEx Hosted by AGP Young Professionals When organizations operate outside of their original country of incorporation, it requires interfacing, conforming and appealing to the local culture in the current country. In this webinar, our guest

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) in Tuscaloosa is among the first auto plants in the world to implement elements of Mercedes’ new MO360 digitized production system. Mercedes-Benz Cars Operations 360 (MO360) is being dubbed a “digital ecosystem” that uses a mix of software and hardware in all phases of the auto production process with the goal of improving

Join us for a listening session with four AGP German Business Committee members and German Honorary Consul to Alabama:  Thursday, July 23, 20204:30 pm to 5:30 pm CSTvia Zoom Webinar Hosted by AGP German Business Committee Four German-owned affiliates in Alabama and the German Honorary Consul to Alabama will cover a wide range of items

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: Production recovery could take until 2025. He says that the company remains committed to its internationally distributed manufacturing process, specifically mentioning its Final Assembly Line in Mobile. https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2020/07/airbus-ceo-production-recovery-could-take-until-2025.html?utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1_s5Gk09oiT7PSVM0_cVxIfFNnSYl3HvmoLfT3K-njXYll7CyhYXKJGIk

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