• The Zárate Industrial Center houses the production of Atego and Accelo models under the Mercedes-Benz brand, as well as various bus chassis.
• Also integrated into the new site is a unit dedicated to the remanufacturing of replacement parts, as well as a parts logistics center.
• Grand opening ceremony attended by Achim Puchert, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, and Till Oberwörder, CEO of Daimler Buses

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany / Zárate (Buenos Aires), Argentina – Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck, celebrated the official inauguration of its new Zárate Industrial Center north of Buenos Aires. Built on a 20-hectare site, the new Industrial Center houses the production of Mercedes-Benz truck models and bus chassis. The complex also includes a spare parts and components logistics center, as well as Argentina's first plant dedicated to the remanufacturing of used truck and bus replacement parts. Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses invested in total USD 110 million into the new site.

Achim Puchert, CEO Mercedes-Benz Trucks: “The opening of our new Zárate plant marks an important new chapter for Mercedes‑Benz Trucks in Argentina. Building on 75 years of industrial heritage, this state‑of‑the‑art site gives us, for the first time, a 100 percent focus on trucks and buses in Argentina and strengthens the role in Daimler Truck’s global production network. This step underlines our long‑term commitment to Argentina, our employees – and, of course, to our customers!”

Till Oberwörder, CEO Daimler Buses: “In Argentina, buses are much more than a means of transport – they are part of everyday life. With our new Zárate plant, we at Daimler Buses are strengthening our ability to serve millions of passengers with reliable, locally built buses, from city routes to long‑distance travel. At the same time, the site enables innovation – from efficient conventional chassis to electric mobility – supporting our customers in shaping sustainable mobility for the future.”

Strategically located near the port on a national road north of Buenos Aires, the plant offers greater efficiency in terms of cost, time, and logistics. In the new Zárate facility, Atego and Accelo trucks, as well as bus chassis models with front and rear engine (OF/OH models), are produced. Directly adjacent on the same premises is Argentina's first and only plant dedicated to the remanufacturing of spare parts for trucks and buses. With a portfolio that includes gearboxes, engines, and cylinder heads, more than 9,600 parts have been delivered to date.

The complex also includes the Spare Parts and Components Logistics Center, inaugurated in December 2024, which stands out for its efficiency in nationwide distribution, including delivery services within 24 to 48 hours.

In the same year as the inauguration of the new Zárate site, the national company is also celebrating an anniversary: 75 years ago, the Mercedes-Benz plant in Virrey del Pino was opened as the first Mercedes-Benz production plant outside Germany. The LO 3500 was the first truck built in Argentina and, at the same time, the platform for the first bus in the market.

About Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses Argentina

Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses Argentina is headquartered in Munro, Buenos Aires Province. It also operates a Training Center in the northern part of Buenos Aires Province and the new plant at kilometer 90 of National Route 9 in Zárate. Its commercial operations includes an official dealer network with 45 customer service points across the country. In 2025 Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses held market leadership in Argentina with a 33.4% share in trucks and 61.3% in buses.