Atlanta companies looking to do business in Brazil can gain free insight from an experienced eye Oct. 30, though the lens might be decidedly German. The German-American Chamber of Commerce South in Atlanta is set to host an official from its counterpart organization in Sao Paulo, the German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, to help companies Read more
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AGCO Chief Executive Knighted for Commitment to France’s Culture and Economy
AGCO Corp.’s chief executive doesn’t paper over the differences between Germany, the country of his heritage, and France, where he has pursued a life of learning that culminated in his being knighted by the French government this week. When the tractor and agricultural products manufacturer decided to move the home of its Massey-Ferguson brand to Read more
Genuine Parts Announces Two U.K. Acquisitions
Atlanta-based Genuine Parts Co. announced that its European auto parts subsidiary, Alliance Automotive Group, has purchased two of its suppliers in a move that should generate more than $100 million in annual revenue for GPC’s European operations. AAG bought Manchester, England-based battery distributor Platinum International Group Ltd. and Carlisle-based TMS Motor Spares Ltd., a parts Read more
Foreign Presence Grows as Southern Automotive Conference Makes Georgia Debut
Georgia’s argument as a hub for foreign automotive investment is getting a big boost this week as the South’s biggest industry conference makes its debut in Atlanta. This year’s Southern Automotive Conference gets under way Wednesday at the Cobb Galleria and lasts through Friday, when Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal will address some of the expected Read more
Porsche’s Atlanta Experience Center Gains Speed, Passes 150,000 Visitors
Three years after its grand opening, Porsche’s experiment co-locating its business headquarters for North America with a test track and “experience center” seems to be paying off. More than 150,000 visitors have passed through the doors of the Atlanta center, with the average monthly throughput doubling from 2,900 during the first year to 5,700 in Read more
Porsche Names New Marketing Exec for the U.S.
Porsche Cars North America is bringing back one of its own to head up marketing for the North America from its base in Atlanta. Pedro Mota, who previously spent 13 years with the German luxury sports car brand in various roles, is returning to become vice president of the Americas after a stint as president over Read more
German Factory to Create 100 Jobs in North Georgia
A German manufacturer of polystyrene foams used in flooring underlayment is setting up a $45 million Georgia factory that will create 100 jobs. SELIT North America’s new facility will be located in Banks County, northeast of Gainesville and adjacent to Hall County, which has attracted many German firms. The Georgia Department of Economic Development, which Read more
Thyssenkrupp to Build $200 Million HQ and Elevator Test Tower in Cobb
Thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas, a branch of the German steel and industrial conglomerate, is set to invest some $200 million to build a headquarters complex and test tower in Cobb County. The company announced July 26 that the project would bring 900 jobs to three facilities on a nearly five-acre site near the Atlanta Braves’ SunTrust Read more
Lab1886, Daimler’s ‘Innovation Machine’ in Atlanta, Runs on Global Tech Exchanges
A new innovation hub opened by German automotive giant Daimler in Atlanta has already begun to foster cross-border exchanges of technology talent. Launched July 16 with fanfare and attendance by both Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the auto maker fulfilled a promise made when its best-known brand, Mercedes-Benz, opened its Read more
Georgia-Pacific to Sell Off European Nonwovens Business for $185 Million
Georgia-Pacific this week announced that it would sell its European nonwovens business to Pennsylvania-based Glatfelter for $185 million, pending regulatory approval. The deal for Georgia-Pacific Steinfurt GmbH would include the factory in that German city, as well as sales offices in France and Italy. Some 220 Georgia-Pacific workers will become Glatfelter employees if and when Read more
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