Good news for the Caravan Industry?

[Dustydog]

This is a surprise.

Attendance figures reveal 12% YOY increase in visitors to the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show - Practical Motorhome

Attendance figures reveal there were over 100,000 visitors to the Caravan Camping and Motorhome Show this year.

www.practicalmotorhome.com

 

[Andy Norfolk]

I agree it's a surprise given the overall state of the economy. We'll see if it leads to an uptick in sales. I must admit we've never been. I've stayed away for fear I could end up spending more of the kids inheritance 😭.

 

[toad a caravan]

Dusty,it mentions ACE are returning to the market, hopefully the same original build quality before they sold out

 

[Dustydog]

Dusty,it mentions ACE are returning to the market, hopefully the same original build quality before they sold out

Swift bought ACE in 2008 and soon shelved the name. Now they are coming back I guess it’s badge engineering. Hopefully to boost sales

 

[Beachball]

That great news I hope it continues in more sales of caravans and motorhomes .

 

[otherclive]

Will the ACE models just be campervans and motor homes as that’s where the trend seems to be most buoyant.

 

[borderbilly]

Of those 100,000+ , wonder how many of them know of the shoddy workmanship that they were eyeing up 🤔

 

[yorkykev]

Hymer / Elddis just announced they are closing down their factory in Consett so don’t think caravan industry is in a good place ?

 

[Dustydog]

Are their touring caravans built elsewhere in Britain?

Not that I know of. Elddis have been at Consett for over 60 years. I thought it was only the caravan, not the motorhome production that was ceasing.
More investigation needed😎

 

[Dustydog]

Update

Jobs at risk as major North East manufacturer set to cease production

Elddis – part of the Erwin Hymer Group - has been manufacturing RVs for around 60 years but recent years has seen a steep drop in demand

www.chroniclelive.co.uk

 

[otherclive]

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.

 

[Dustydog]

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.

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 .

 

[otherclive]

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 .

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.

 

[RogerL]

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 .

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

 

[ProfJohnL]

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

 

[otherclive]

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

Thanks Prof that would be useful. Hope they get you discharged soonest. 🤞

 

[Dustydog]

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

Yes , the spiel,so far is others interpretation. I expect we shall see the official script today, maybe?

 

[RogerL]

Yes , the spiel,so far is others interpretation. I expect we shall see the official script today, maybe?

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.

 

[RogerL]

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.