THE OPEN ROAD A leading manufacturer of caravans and motor homes, Hymer AG, is committed to maintaining its production of top-quality, innovative vehicles. Emma-Jane Batey spoke to the export sales manager, Mauro Degasperi, to find out more.
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idely appreciated as one of the most important manufacturers of caravans and motor homes, German-based Hymer AG has been producing top quality products for 55 years. Its first production of the Eriba-Touring range started in 1957 and this brand is still going strong. Mr Hymer produced the first caravan under the Eriba name in 1957. The first Hymer motor home was produced in 1962, making 2012 the 50th anniversary of this iconic product. Export sales manager Mauro Degasperi told Industry Europe how the company is both steeped in tradition yet totally in tune with the very latest demands of its customers. He said, “The name Hymer today is synonymous with
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top of the range motor homes and caravans. Hymer is considered one of the best available on the market and we are continually striving to ensure we live up to this high expectation. To do this, we are always looking at ways in which we can meet our customers’ changing expectations of what caravans and motor homes should be, and staying true to our promise to make high-end products.” One of Europe’s most successful and innovative caravan and motor home manufacturers, Hymer produces more than 8000 units each year, of which around 5300 are motor homes and 2700 are caravans. All are produced at the company’s state-of-the-art factory in Bad Waldsee, Germany.
