"We are continuing to invest in the future of our Berlin location, with investment totaling around 500 million euros, including around 150 million euros this year," said Dr. Hansgeorg Niefer, Site Manager Mercedes-Benz Berlin plant.

Ute Hass, Chairwoman of the Mercedes-Benz Berlin plant Works Council: "The agreement sends a clear, positive signal to the workforce: the plant is participating in the industry's current growth and prospects for the future. This secures employment for the long term. Increasing the number of training positions and hiring another 15 people are a sign that the company will continue to back the Berlin location and its highly qualified employees in the future."

Another element of the transformation plan for the Mercedes-Benz plant in Berlin is the agreement on safeguarding the supply of junior talent for the next three years. Starting in 2016, the number of vocational training positions at the location will be increased to 24 a year.

This represents an increase of 20 percent in the technical vocational training offered. The training offered at Berlin includes the vocations of mechatronic technician and cutting machine operator.

"The agreements now reached in connection with the transformation plan put the entire production of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Berlin on a modern and competitive footing - and represent a clear commitment to our location in the capital," said Peter Schabert, Head of Powertrain Production and Site Manager Mercedes-Benz Untertürkheim plant.

CAMTRONIC is an innovative engine management system that reduces an engine's CO2 emissions. It optimizes fuel consumption in the engine's frequently used lower partial load range by reducing losses relating to load change behavior.

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