Hymer

The Hymer AG, headquartered in Bad Waldsee is one of the largest manufacturers of motorhomes and caravans in Europe. For listed Hymer AG brands, including Burstner, Carado, Hymer, Hymer Laika, Niesmann Bischoff, and camping accessories wholesale Movera.

History

Alfons Hymer, the father of Erwin Hymer, led since 1923 in Bad Waldsee a repair shop. 1956 Erich Bachem gave Hymer build the first caravan in order. Under the designer Erwin Hymer In 1957, the first prototype of the original troll.

The distribution company " Hymer " ( named after designer Erich Bachem ) was founded by him and Erwin Hymer 1957. 1958 began series production of the Eriba- Touring range, which is being built today. 1961 began the production of the first Hymer motorhome, the Caravano. Became known Hymer then from 1971 with the Hymer mobile, starting the motorhome series production. 1980 merged the two companies and Hymer Eriba and saw the establishment of the CMC - consisting of Eriba- Hymer, Dethleffs and TEC

Since 1990 the company has been publicly traded. In 1995 the company was certified as the first manufacturer in the caravanning sector according to the quality management system DIN EN ISO 9001. Hymer took over 1996 Niesmann Bischoff GmbH, 1998 was added Burstner. In the same year the camping accessories wholesale Movera was founded. In 2000, the Hymer AG acquired the Italian motorhome manufacturer Laika. In October 2004, left the 100,000. Hymer motorhome production halls in Bad Waldsee. In the year 2005/2006 was followed, together with the Dethleffs GmbH, the establishment of the Capron GmbH, which manufactures vehicles for the brands Carado and Sunlight.

On October 29, 2011, which was built for 17 million euros Erwin Hymer Museum was at the Bad Waldsee, opened.

Business

Brands

For Hymer Group nor include not only the brand among others, the Hymer brand Burstner, Carado and Eriba. They produce motorhomes and caravans. The other brands of the Hymer Group, Laika and Niesmann Bischoff, provide exclusively ago motorhomes.

The Movera GmbH also part of the Hymer Group. The accessory wholesaler was founded in 1998 from the accessories departments of the manufacturers brands Hymer and Dethleffs out. It primarily serves the caravan and motorhome dealers, market the vehicles from the Hymer group.

Company size and locations

The Hymer Group recorded in the financial year 2010/2011 with a workforce of nearly 2,600 annual sales of 792 million euros. Were sold 14,243 motorhomes and caravans 6317.

In addition to the location in Bad Waldsee, in France ( Wissembourg) and in Italy ( Barberino Val d'Elsa ) is the Hymer Group nor in three other locations in Germany ( Polch, Kehl and Neustadt ), and represented.