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Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI), as its Alabama operation is known, said operations began Monday with one shift. In coming weeks, the plant will be staffed with additional team members to move toward its full production volume. “We have developed robust and best practice safety measures to ensure our team member safety as we return to work,” […]

Mercedes-Benz resumed production in Tuscaloosa Monday. Mercedes-Benz also saw the restart of two of its German plants in Sindelfingen and Bremen. Reuters reports that Germany never banned car production, but factories stopped production after movement restrictions were imposed and car dealerships closed. Felyicia Jerald, communications manager for Mercedes-Benz, said the Vance factory began with one-shift production, and

Borbet Alabama announced it will permanently close manufacturing operations in Auburn. The facility had been in operation since 2003 and under the control of Borbet since 2008. The company had recently announced a $23.9 million expansion. “Manufacturing industries like Borbet have a significant economic impact on a local community. We are thankful for all that

Airbus SE is sticking with production plans for its newest jet, the A220 narrow-body, in Alabama even as it has put the brakes on output in Canada as the coronavirus decreases demand across the European planemaker’s lineup of aircraft. A plan to accelerate output toward 10 a month from the current four at the main A220

Germany has authorised its first clinical test of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, the country’s regulatory body said Wednesday. “The Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI)… has authorised the first clinical trial of a vaccine against Covd-19 in Germany,” the regulatory body said in a statement. It added that approval was the “result of a careful assessment of

Oktoberfest in Munich has been CANCELLED! This Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival and draws in 6 million people every year to the city of Munich. Read more here: https://www.dw.com/en/oktoberfest-in-germany-canceled-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak/a-53142998

Airbus slowly ramps up their production worldwide. Workers at Mobile’s Airbus final assembly line are slated to return to work April 29, as planned when the production pause was announced April 6. Read more: https://businessalabama.com/aircraft-production-ramps-up-slowly-worldwide/

Airbus production and engineering teams in Mobile are teaming up with the University of South Alabama to produce personal protective equipment for medical groups in the Mobile area. A team with the aircraft manufacturing giant is making masks and bands for medical personnel at USA Health including University Hospital, Children & Women’s Hospital, Mitchell Cancer

Tuscaloosa County is better equipped to handle coronavirus going forward because of a donation of 30,000 masks by Mercedes Benz US International last week. “9,000 will immediately be given to the hospital and then will be spread across a number of first responders and medical personnel,” Judge Robertson continued. Judge Robertson made the announcement Thursday

Top German scientists have said that the country could begin to reduce public restrictions after April 19. Chancellor Angela Merkel will take this into account when her government decides how to proceed. Leopoldina, the German National Academy of Sciences, said the government could begin to safely reopen some schools while still observing hygiene rules. Stores