Tuscaloosa plant is the cradle of Mercedes-Benz SUVs – all available with state-of-the-art diesel technology. The number of employees and plant capacity has more than doubled since production launch. More than $1 billion of total investment up to date and has now celebrated the ten year production anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. At the event, Alabama Governor Bob Riley, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of DaimlerChrysler AG and Head of the Mercedes Car Group, as well as Plant Manager Bill Taylor welcomed current and former team members as well as guests, including government officials, business leaders, and local dignitaries.
In his address to team members and guests, Governor Riley emphasized the economic importance of Alabama’s first automaker: “In 2006, the economic impact of MBUSI and its Tier-1 suppliers was well over $6.8 billion to Alabama’s economy. Mercedes-Benz changed the economic development model for Alabama. It improved the economy of the whole state and helped to prove that Alabama is the place to be when it comes to doing business.”
“Right from the start, Alabama and Mercedes-Benz has been a win-win relationship. Since our decision to come here, we have invested more than $1 billion and twice expanded our production facilities. And that’s not without reason, since the plant produces top quality vehicles that are popular all over the world. Plus, the plant employs around 4,000 people and contributes strongly to society,” Dr. Zetsche underlined.
“Ten years of production of the M-Class is a great milestone and major accomplishment for both our team and our partners around the world in building our products,” said Bill Taylor. “This organization has come a long way – from never having built an automobile just ten years ago – to now building three products that are produced for 135 countries worldwide. Today’s event reminds us what this Mercedes-Benz team in Alabama can do.”
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