Development and manufacturing of caravans, motorhomes and camper vans for the European market.
LMC Caravan GmbH & Co. KG
SassenbergNew on Amplifa
About LMC Caravan
LMC Caravan GmbH & Co. KG, based in Sassenberg (North Rhine-Westphalia), is a German manufacturer of caravans, motorhomes and camper vans for the European market. The company belongs to the Erwin Hymer Group and, since 2019, to Thor Industries. Manufacturing in Sassenberg comprises series assembly of recreational vehicles, complemented by cutting using a waterjet cutting system, modern roof assembly lines, and a customer service center for repairs, retrofitting and warranty work as a service partner of the Erwin Hymer Group. Fiat Ducato and Ford Transit chassis are used for the camper van models; an in-house developed lightweight construction concept targets higher payload and efficiency. The company's roots date back to 1950; series production began in 1955. In 2018, a new production plant was commissioned, doubling manufacturing capacity. LMC also manufactures for other brands of the Erwin Hymer Group.
- Site
- Sassenberg
- Processes
- Manufacturing of caravans, Manufacturing of motorhomes, Manufacturing of camper vans, Waterjet cutting, Repairs, retrofitting & warranty work for caravans and motorhomes, Lightweight construction concept, Vehicle exchange for immediately available vehicles, Financing
- Materials
- Fiat Ducato chassis, Ford Transit chassis, Waterjet cutting
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, Warranty and service work (EHG Service)
- Founded
- 1955
- Industries
- Caravan and motorhome industry, Recreational vehicles
- 01
Engineering
- 02
Cutting (waterjet cutting)
- 03
Body construction
- 04
Assembly (roof assembly line)
- 05
Customer service & after-sales
Materials & Processes
Waterjet cutting
Cutting process for cutting components in vehicle manufacturing, in use in production from 2007 to 2013.
Fiat Ducato chassis
Base chassis for the camper vans produced since 2021.
Ford Transit chassis
Base chassis for camper van models, first in use from 2000 to 2005.
Locations
Sassenberg
DEHeadquarters, production, customer service center
- Lot size
- Large-scale series
- Materials
- Fiat Ducato chassis, Ford Transit chassis
- Waterjet cutting system
- Roof assembly line
- Hail protection roofs
- Production and logistics halls
Vehicles & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of caravansAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of motorhomesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of camper vansAssembly | – | – | – | – | Fiat Ducato chassis, Ford Transit chassis |
| Waterjet cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repairs, retrofitting & warranty work for caravans and motorhomesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lightweight construction conceptEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterjet cutting system | – | – | – | – | Sassenberg |
| Roof assembly line | – | – | – | – | Sassenberg |
Additional services
Quality
As a service partner of the Erwin Hymer Group, the customer service center in Sassenberg carries out repairs, retrofitting and warranty work for caravans and motorhomes. Vehicle brand entry is carried out according to the manufacturer's defined quality and safety standards.
| Evidence | Sassenberg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| Warranty and service work (EHG Service) |
History
- 1950
Heinz Austermann, together with coachbuilder Hartmann, develops the folding caravan "Falter I".
- 1955
Start of series production of the "Knospe" folding caravan by Heinrich Austermann.
- 1966
Wilhelm Saure takes over the business and founds Wilhelm Saure KG.
- 1970er
Introduction of the "Lord" and "Münsterland" model series.
- 1976
The 10,000th caravan leaves the factory.
- 1981
Renaming to LMC Lord Münsterland Caravan GmbH.
- 1986
Portfolio expansion to include motorhomes with the "Liberty" series.
- 1991
Integration into the Erwin Hymer Group; investments in the Sassenberg site.
- 1993
Takeover of production of the T.E.C. caravan brand; in 1995 relocation of the T.E.C. headquarters to Sassenberg.
- 2000–2005
Construction of the customer service center as well as production and logistics halls; Ford Transit chassis used for the first time.
- 2007–2013
Production modernization: waterjet cutting system, roof assembly line, hail protection roofs.
- 2013
Complete integration of the T.E.C. brand into the LMC structure.
- 2014
Additional manufacturing for other brands of the Erwin Hymer Group.
- 2018
Commissioning of a new production plant that doubled manufacturing capacity.
- 2019
Acquisition of the Erwin Hymer Group by Thor Industries.
- 2021
Brand relaunch with a new logo; first-time addition of camper vans on Fiat Ducato chassis, later Ford Transit models.
- 2025
Announcement of restructuring measures with the layoff of 160 employees.