Hymer has been welcomed Baden-Württemberg’s Minister for Economic Affairs, Dr Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, to its headquarters in Bad Waldsee. She was accompanied by Mayor Matthias Henne, Member of the State Parliament Raimund Haser (CDU), and CDU City Association Chairman Maximilian Klingele. The Minister’s visit centred on the newly constructed sandwich panel manufacturing, where the topping-out ceremony had taken place just days earlier.

The tour, led by Hans-Georg Rauh, Managing Director of Technology, also included Markus Dorner, Managing Director of Finance, Christian Bauer, President of Hymer GmbH & Co. KG and Alexander Leopold, CEO of the Erwin Hymer Group. The visitors were particularly interested in the new facility, which, with its state-of-the-art infrastructure, is designed to streamline production processes and meet the demands of future developments in motorhome manufacturing.

“The spirit of innovation is unmistakable across this site,” Hoffmeister-Kraut affirmed, expressing her admiration for the company’s long-term progress: “For decades, Hymer has been a driving force behind the region’s continuous growth, and its forward-looking investments have strengthened our position as an attractive hub for technology and industry. Germany’s current economic conditions are more challenging than ever. Politics and industry must work together to refocus on preserving value creation and employment.”

Hymer’s investment in an 8,300-square-metre plant expansion underscores its significance to the regional economy.

“As one of the region’s largest employers, our success is driven by the dedication and performance of our employees.  Through our investments, we are creating a future-proof workplace with room for further growth. At the same time, it’s crucial that our site remains easily accessible, for instance, through the continued expansion of public transport,” said Christian Bauer, President of Hymer GmbH & Co. KG.

Alexander Leopold, CEO of the Erwin Hymer Group, emphasised the importance of collaboration between business and government: “Baden-Württemberg is globally renowned as a high-tech and industrial hub. The innovative spirit of the region’s companies and their willingness to invest in the future, combined with policies that establish optimal framework conditions, are essential to Baden-Württemberg’s success as an economic powerhouse.”