Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Star Assembly in Sebes (Romania).

Facts and figures

Star Assembly SRL, Sebeș & Star Transmission SRL, Cugir.

The plants in Sebes (Star Assembly SRL) and Cugir (Star Transmission SRL) in Romania are 100 percent subsidiaries of Mercedes-Benz AG. Since 2013, automatic transmissions for Mercedes-Benz have been assembled in Sebes.

The Sebeș plant has been assembling transmissions for Mercedes-Benz since 2013. In 2025 the plant also began producing electric drive units for the new generation of fully electric Mercedes-Benz models, starting with the GLC.
The sister plant in Cugir is home to the production of various components for engines, transmissions and steering systems, as well as a technology centre responsible for prototype manufacturing, among other tasks.

Production

  • Transmissions
  • Engine and transmission parts
  • Electric drive units
A glimpse into transmission production at Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Star Assembly in Sebes.
A glimpse into transmission production at Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Star Assembly in Sebes.
A glimpse into transmission production at Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Star Assembly in Sebes.
A glimpse into transmission production at Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Star Assembly in Sebes.
A glimpse into the production of engine and transmission parts at the sister plant Star Transmission in Cugir.
A glimpse into the production of engine and transmission parts at the sister plant Star Transmission in Cugir.
A glimpse into transmission production at Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Star Assembly in Sebes.
A glimpse into transmission production at Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Star Assembly in Sebes.
A glimpse into the production of engine and transmission parts at the sister plant Star Transmission in Cugir.

Press contact plant Sebes und Cugir

Tina Lösch-Frick E-Mail: tina.loesch@mercedes-benz.com

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