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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.

Mercedes-Benz is launching a high-power charging network across North America, Europe, China and other key markets, and it will begin in the U.S. and Canada. The aim of the company is to have the full network of more than 10,000 high-power chargers in place before the end of the decade, when Mercedes-Benz intends to go

A new product will soon be added to Auburn’s manufacturing base — battery-buffered fast electric charging stations. ADS-TEC Energy is establishing its first U.S. location in Auburn that will include sales, warehousing and assembly to serve the North American market. ADS-TEC Energy plans to invest $8 million and create approximately 180 jobs over the next two years.

The manufacturer will invest $3.4 million to bring new advanced manufacturing equipment to its new production line. Leaders plan to hire 79 more employees to support the production for new orders. Eissmann Automotive specializes in car interiors, built-to-print trim components, shifter modules, and many other parts for German and domestic automakers such as Mercedes, Audi,