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Elddis?

birdman101 said:
Is this the end. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/hundreds-jobs-risk-major-north-33524248#
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“ Is this good news for the caravan industry” an earlier thread picked up on the closure. Not good news though for the workers at Eldiss, but for quite a while now there have been reports of problems, unsold caravans etc so it hasn’t come as a major surprise. Pity as I had hopes that Hymer could improve the company’s products and standing.
 
From a thread by Birdman my reading is that motorhome production will move to a Hymer facility but with them being designed by Eldiss. That seems as if how ACE are being introduced by Swift as a campervan, motorhome range, but built in Britain.
 
otherclive said:
From a thread by Birdman my reading is that motorhome production will move to a Hymer facility but with them being designed by Eldiss. That seems as if how ACE are being introduced by Swift as a campervan, motorhome range, but built in Britain.
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Found this
“While production is proposed to come to an end, the firm says a new Elddis firm will be based in Consett, focussing on motorised recreational vehicles. It said the new campervan and motorhome ranges will be specified and designed by Elddis “utilising the high-performance production network of Elddis’ parent company Erwin Hymer Group (EHG)”.

If true then motor homes production will continue at Consett site. I’m sure we will learn more as the day progresses. A sad day for the employees .
 
Dustydog said:
Found this
“While production is proposed to come to an end, the firm says a new Elddis firm will be based in Consett, focussing on motorised recreational vehicles. It said the new campervan and motorhome ranges will be specified and designed by Elddis “utilising the high-performance production network of Elddis’ parent company Erwin Hymer Group (EHG)”.

If true then motor homes production will continue at Consett site. I’m sure we will learn more as the day progresses. A sad day for the employees .
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I could read that two ways. One production stays in Britain, the other being production abroad but design and support remains in Britain. No doubt time will clarify. One facet though is where will existing owners of caravans obtain support? Dealerships will undoubtedly be worried too.
 
Dustydog said:
Found this
“While production is proposed to come to an end, the firm says a new Elddis firm will be based in Consett, focussing on motorised recreational vehicles. It said the new campervan and motorhome ranges will be specified and designed by Elddis “utilising the high-performance production network of Elddis’ parent company Erwin Hymer Group (EHG)”.

If true then motor homes production will continue at Consett site. I’m sure we will learn more as the day progresses. A sad day for the employees .
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My understanding is different - all production will end at Consett - the site will be restricted to design and sales of Elddis branded campervans built in Eastern Europe
 
otherclive said:
“ Is this good news for the caravan industry” an earlier thread picked up on the closure. Not good news though for the workers at Eldiss, but for quite a while now there have been reports of problems, unsold caravans etc so it hasn’t come as a major surprise. Pity as I had hopes that Hymer could improve the company’s products and standing.
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I honestly think if Hymer had been in charge, then things might have changed, but for me there was always something fishy about the Elldis take over. These sorts of take overs are usually months in the making execution, often behind closed doors. Realistically 9 to 12 months if all goes well. So the fact that Hymer was bought out by Thor Industries just a few months later, the two transactions must have overlapped, I suspect Thor was behind the whole thing and pulling the strings.

This means the Eldiss revival is in the hands of Thor not Elddis.
 
I currently don't have access to my usual industry contacts having been incase rated in the QEHB since the middle of January, but if I get a sniff that isn't commercially sensitive, I'll let you all know
 
RogerL said:
My understanding is different - all production will end at Consett - the site will be restricted to design and sales of Elddis branded campervans built in Eastern Europe
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Yes , the spiel,so far is others interpretation. I expect we shall see the official script today, maybe?
 
Dustydog said:
Yes , the spiel,so far is others interpretation. I expect we shall see the official script today, maybe?
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I guessing that since there's only one journalistic report about this so far that there's been no press release - possibly a union official, consulted about redundancy, and the tippling the local newspaper off - so a formal announcement may still be some way away.
 
On another forum, it's posted that someone at Elddis has told Glossop Caravans that in future Elddis caravans will be built in Germany and Elddis campervans built in Poland - not good for UK jobs but might be good for caravan quality, although other recent reports indicate that Hymer build quality has reduced since their take-over by Thor.
 
Similar action has happened in both the British car and motorcycle industry,higher quality small companies taken over then "merged" to become a larger conglomerate,resulting in down grading and loss of jobs
 
toad a caravan said:
Similar action has happened in both the British car and motorcycle industry,higher quality small companies taken over then "merged" to become a larger conglomerate,resulting in down grading and loss of jobs
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I thought one of the reasons British car companies were taken over, or failed, was because so many of their models were of poor quality. Hence the inroads of the Japanese into the car industry and motorcycle industry, and European ones too. But their reliability wasn’t always top notch when compared to Japanese and latterly Korean makes.
 
toad a caravan said:
Similar action has happened in both the British car and motorcycle industry,higher quality small companies taken over then "merged" to become a larger conglomerate,resulting in down grading and loss of jobs
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It was a combination of incompetent UK politicians, incompetent UK management and intransient UK work force - in contrast the Germans seem to have managed it ok judging by VW Group with 8 car brands, 3 commercial vehicle brands and a motorbike brand as well as Hymer's 21 RV brands - at least until they got taken over by Thor.
 
This is being circulated by Hymer/Elddis

Got this email from Elddis today confirming closure of the Consett manufacturing facility.

ELDDIS SETS COURSE FOR FUTURE GROWTH
Consett, 04.03.2026

Dear Customer,

We wanted to write to you personally as a valued Elddis owner as we propose our new strategy: Elddis. Unlimited. This strategy reflects our investment in new products, enhanced customer experience and a clear long-term vision for Elddis, best suited to the operating market we are trading in today.
We are preparing an exciting new product portfolio which will be unveiled from August, and we are very much looking forward to showcasing these developments at the NEC Motorhome & Caravan Show later this year. This next chapter reflects our commitment to quality, innovation and delivering vehicles designed around the needs of our customers.

As part of this proposed investment, from Model Year 2027 Elddis products will be produced within Erwin Hymer Group’s high-performance production facilities — EHG Plant Isny, Germany, and EHG Plant Nowa Sól, Poland. These locations bring extensive manufacturing expertise, advanced engineering capability and unmatched quality supporting the continued confidence customers place in Elddis.
Most importantly - nothing changes for you:
Your warranty, terms and conditions and aftersales services remain fully in place
Our trusted dealer network will continue to consult and support you
Our UK-based customer support team is here whenever you need us
Our new Elddis Experience Centre will be our UK HQ ensuring the high level of care and support you expect from Elddis remains central to everything we do.

Elddis. Unlimited will represent ongoing investment in product and service quality — giving confidence that the brand you have chosen is well positioned for the future.
Thank you for being part of the Elddis community. We look forward to supporting you on many more journeys ahead and sharing further exciting developments with you soon.
If you have any questions, your Elddis dealer or our customer care team will always be happy to help.

Warm regards,

The Elddis Team

Elddis | Erwin Hymer Group UK
Sent from my iPad
 
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