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Heiche US in Jasper is seeing its back wall come down as it plans to start a $25 million expansion project that is set to end by January, expecting to increasing employment from 65 to 100. The surface treatment facility is a Tier 1 supplier for Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, as well as a Tier 2 […]

Hundreds of German students attended Germany on Campus today. The event was hosted by the University of North Alabama UNA in Florence. Students from UNA and high schools from the extended area (Ardmore HS, Huntsville HS, and James Clemens HS) attended plus German Consul General Moltmann and several German companies. Thank you to Dr. Linam,

It was an honor to attend the German company and AGP member REHAU AUTOMOTIVE LLC Building Handover Milestone event for their build-up for their new paint line. It was done by German tradition “Richtfest” – a celebration and blessing of the building when last beam or nail is put in the roof. The project is expected to

Aldi, the German-based grocery chain with a cult following, is acquiring the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket chains, according to a statement released today. Winn-Dixie and Harveys 400 locations across the southeast, including almost 40 Winn-Dixie stores in Alabama. The acquisition also covers locations in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. Harveys operates stores in Georgia and Florida.

‘MAKING A DIFFERENCE’ Alabama’s automakers have a long-standing commitment to developing and supporting workforce development initiatives in Alabama to elevate interest in manufacturing careers and provide educational and training opportunities for the next-generation workforce. “These automakers have engaged in multiple programs that stimulate interest in new career pathways and build valuable skills that can transfer

German company, Kömmerling employs 125 people in Huntsville who produce plastic products for the graphics  and homebuilding industries. Last month they announced an expansion that represents a $12.6 million capital investment, including $4.5 million to purchase new equipment, $7.5 million to upgrade the existing facility, and $600,000 to purchase additional land next to the existing plant. With the expansion,

Mercedes debuted the head-turning vehicle this week, saying “the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV sets the new benchmark in the all-electric top-end luxury SUV segment” in an announcement. The model is loaded with lavish appointments and creature comforts such as a “cocooning” rear seat environment. The Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV will be assembled at the automaker’s 6 million-square-foot production

Fostering the spirit of collaborative research and educational programs, Auburn University leadership hosted a delegation from the German Technical University of Applied Sciences at Wurzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS), March 26-31. Strategic points of business included: THWS President Robert Grebner said the universities “fit well together.” “We have an excellent opportunity to combine some of our best researchers, particularly in

The AGP, a non-profit member-based organization established in 1998, is dedicated to strengthening the economic and cultural ties between Alabama and a European nation with a large-scale business presence in the state. “Alabama and Germany have developed a special relationship over the decades,” said Greg Canfield, Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce. “During that

According to Business Alabama – Mercedes drives forward with electric brands. The Alabama plant’s expansion keeps it moving towards the company’s goal of being all-electric by the end of the decade. Mercedes-Benz announced in a statement in 2022 that all Mercedes-Benz US production sites would begin operating on a CO2 neutral basis. “As of this