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Brief History

31 Jan 2008

PT DaimlerChrysler Indonesia became PT Mercedes-Benz Indonesia

PT DaimlerChrysler Distribution Indonesia became PT Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia

Jun 2000

PT Star Motors Indonesia became PT DaimlerChrysler Distribution Indonesia

PT German Motor Manufacturing became PT  DaimlerChrysler Indonesia

March 2000

Acquisition of PT Star Engine Indonesia by PT German Motor Manufacturing

17 Nov 1998

Merger of DaimlerChrysler Indonesia Daimler-Benz AG with Chrysler Corp. USA

1996

Acquired ISO 9001 Certification. The first manufacturer accredited in Indonesia

1985

Commencement of Mercedes-Benz engines assembly by PT Star Engine Indonesia

1983

Establishment of PT Star Engines Indonesia in Wanaherang

1982

Official opening of PT German Motor Manufacturing in Wanaherang

1981

Commencement of truck manufacturing

1979

Commencement of break-the-joint cooperation between Bus Manufacturing at Wanaherang Plant with Volkswagen

1978

Establishment of Manufacturing Plant in Wanaherang Bogor (50 km from Jakarta)

Official opening of Apprentice Training Center and After Sales Service in Ciputat

1973

Commencement of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars assembly in Tanjung Priok

1970

Joint cooperation between Mercedes-Benz and Volkwagen to assemble vehicles in Jakarta

Commencement of Mercedes-Benz Commercial vehicles assembly in Tanjung Priok

Establishment of PT Star Motor Indonesia as the Sole agent of Daimler-Benz AG in Indonesia, located in Jl. Cik Ditiro, Jakarta

Establishment of PT German Motor Manufacturing as the Manufacturer and Assembler of Daimler-Benz products in Indonesia, located in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta

1907

The First Daimler-Britse Daimler (4 cylinder 45 hp) vehicle in Indonesia, owned by Susuhunan Solo

1894

The first Mercedes-Benz vehicle in Indonesia, Benz-Model Phaeton (2000 cc 1 cylinder 5 hp for eight people), owned by Susuhunan Surakarta