Tine Hoffmeister

‘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

The Mercedes-Benz Group Annual Press Conference shared the end-of-2022 results Friday. The Mercedes-Benz Group has expanded its offering of battery-electric vehicles to nine passenger cars and four vans, including the new EQS SUV and EQE SUV – built here in Alabama – and the most recently introduced new eSprinter. Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI) shares its updated statistics

Alabama exports reached $25.5 billion in 2022, and that’s nearly $3 billion higher than ever before. The previous record was set in 2017, according to Made In Alabama. The 2022 total was 17.5% higher than the $21.7 billion seen that year, 22% higher than the $20.9 billion seen in 2021 and 47% higher than the $17.1 billion seen

Automotive parts supplier Rausch & Pausch LP (RAPA) plans to invest over $25 million in its 70,000-square-foot location in Auburn Technology Park West. The German-based company, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary in Auburn last year, plans to purchase the building it operates in, invest in new equipment and create up to 73 additional jobs over

Auburn’s Schmidt Automotive today announced a $7.7 million expansion, bringing new automated equipment to its automotive powertrain operation. The company said the expansion will create another 25 jobs over the next two years at the plant, located on Innovation Drive. A member of the MAT Foundry Group, Schmidt Automotive first came to Auburn in 2015.