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German automotive supplier, WKW North America LLC, is planning 140 layoffs in Pell City starting next month. WKW North America manufactures aluminum trim and functional components and roof railing systems for automotive customers and has a longstanding local history. In recent years WKW has had as many as 487 local employees, according to a BBJ list […]

The US company Atlas Holdings has signed an agreement with the REHAU Group to acquire REHAU Automotive in October 2024. Atlas operates in sectors including manufacturing and distribution, with a strong focus on automotive. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2025 following the completion of customary closing

BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) has been awarded the Manufacturing Award for Sustainability at the inaugural Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) Manufacturing Awards ceremony. This award acknowledges businesses that lead the way in minimizing environmental impact through innovative and sustainable practices. “Our team is honored to receive the Manufacturing Award for Sustainability from the

Supply chains for engines and aircraft components continues to frustrate airlines waiting on Airbus and Boeing to assemble their planes and deliver them to customers. Airbus had to roll back its production ramp up expectations earlier this summer, despite a global order backlog of its A220 and A320-family of planes that is the equivalent of

Growing emphasis on electric vehicles is making a behemoth manufacturer’s footprint in Alabama even larger.  Arriving in Alabama in 1995 and led by recently appointed CEO Federico Kochlowski, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International has assembled more than 4 million vehicles since 1997. The company said it has been able to produce and export several vehicle models to

REHAU Automotive LLC is located in Cullman. Founded in 1995, the company is led by CEO Dieter Wiedmann and has 6,000 employees across the world and 550 local employees. The company has 25 locations in nine countries.  The company’s Cullman plant produces bumpers, spoilers and rocker panels for automakers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Nissan. REHAU is

The AGP German Business Committee will be hosting Matthias Hoffmann, CEO & President of the German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC) South. The meeting will take place this upcoming Thursday at BLG Logistics in Northport, AL. The committee will receive updates on the current German and American business climate, union activities in the South, and other

Evonik has named Guido Skudlarek president of the North America region. Bonnie Tully, who had led the region since 2020, is now chief operations officer for North America, focusing on the region’s production sites and business development. Tully once served as head of site service in Mobile. In addition to the Mobile site, Evonik also has a

Workers at the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International plants in Tuscaloosa voted against joining the United Auto Workers union in a vote that ended May 17th. The National Labor Relations Board said workers voted 2,642 to 2,045 against unionizing, according to press reports. About 5,075 workers at the plants — Mercedes-Benz U.S. International in Vance and a

The German economy has shown a marginal upturn in the first part of the year. The latest figures give some hope that Germany may be escaping the economic doldrums. Europe’s largest economy grew in the first quarter of 2024, reversing a slump at the end of last year, according to Germany’s Federal Statistical Office Destatis