History

2025 June - Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Corporate social responsibility, sustainability in all its facets, is high on our agenda. And this is also rewarded by the outside world. HMEL Ghent and Aalst have been awarded the...

2025 January - Opening Honda Business Centre Aalst

After a major renovation, the Business Centre was officially inaugurated on 28 January 2025. Nearly 300 employees from 4 Belgian Honda entities share the new Business Centre in Aalst. The...

2024 November - Montesa Honda completes important infrastructure projects

A new photovoltaic generator capable of generating 660.000 W has been installed on the roof of HMEL in Spain; a positive step towards Honda Motor Europe’s sustainability and environmental goals....

2024 October - EEC 30 year

EEC, European Engine Center, exists 30 years and has reached over that period more than 20 million customers for their “Powered by Honda” products.

2024 February - Vertical lift modules

The additional installation of 12 vertical lift modules is a fact. Now, this installation consists of 22 modules. Together, these generate about 40% of the picking lines from our warehouse....

2024 March - Facade isolation

From November 2023 to March 2024, we renovated about 4.517m² of our warehouse facades. This also improved the isolation value of our walls. As a result, we meet the latest...

2023 October - HMEL 45 Year

Honda Ghent celebrates its 45th birthday. Congratulations!

2023 September - Honda Motor 75 Year

September 24, 1948. Honda would become known for its spirit of improvement, innovation and belief in the project. They may not have been aware at the time, but on 24...

2023 January - PALoMa+

In early 2023, we launched the PALoMa+ program. A program that stands above all for a business transformation and will renew our current system environment. PALoMa+ stands for Parts, Accessories...

2022 August - Honda Aalst 60 year

Honda Aalst celebrates its 60st anniversary. Congratulations!

2022 June - Wind turbine

The wind turbine at HMEL Ghent is a beautiful project between HMEL and STORM, starting in May 2021. Since June 2022, the wind turbine has been fully operational, and it...

2022 January - Vertical lift modules

VLM stands for ‘Vertical Lift Module’. 10 VLMs were installed in January 2022. In these, we stock the small parts of Power Products. This project allows us to increase output...

2021 March - Certificate ISO 45001

In 2021, we achieved ISO 45001 certification with our entire organisation. HMEL Ghent and Aalst had already repeatedly obtained such certificates, but since 2021, for the first time, we also...

2021 March - Sale eGX

In 2021, EEC starts with the sale of the eGX, Honda’s first GX motor with lithium-ion battery within the professional segment. This GX motor stands for zero-emissions and fits perfectly...

2020 February - Extra isolation

HMEL Ghent provides additional isolation of the buildings, a beautiful impact on our energy bill.

2020 October - Unitar certificate

HMEL-Ghent and HMEL-Aalst achieved the international SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) pioneer certificate from the UN and UNITAR for completing at least one action in each of the 17 SDG domains....

2020 December - New technology bumper factory Aalst

HMEL Aalst, bumper factory: a generic laser cutting machine. This allows us to laser cut holes in bumpers (e.g. for parking sensors, fixing number plates, etc…), all according to Honda...

2020 April - Hello, Honda e

In 2020, the first Honda e arrives at Honda Motor Europe Logistics in Ghent. This 100% electric vehicle arrives at our premises for the first time, ready to be distributed...

2020 January - HMEL Italy is moving

The preparations for the move of HMEL Austria and HMEL Italy to a new location in Italy, in Vigasio, went smoothly. The new warehouse was completed in September and will...

2019 December - Vertical Lift Modules

The first VLM’s (Vertical Lift Modules) make their entrance in the branches of Austria and Italy.

2019 October - Fire prevention

Our First Intervention Squad is always on standby. Technologies are changing and the electrification of our fleet is coming. Our approach to fire prevention needs to evolve with it. HMEL...

2019 June - Green transport

HMEL Ghent starts supplying containers via barges, from the port of Antwerp to Ghent. With this, we are betting on “green” transport and strengthening our cooperation with partners within the...

2018 October 24th - Congratulations, Honda!

2017 June - Environmental charter

In June 2017, our company in Ghent received the Environmental Charter for the 19th time in a row. For Aalst, this was the 18th time. The Environmental Charter is aimed...

2016 October - 3 MILLION CARS

On 28 October de third millionth car departs from Ghent Car Logistics. The first cars left the premises in 1978, 38 years ago.

2016 September - NEW HAILNETS

As an additional protective measure for our cares, we invest in hail nets installation. In concrete terms, we will provide protected storage for 5,500 cars.

2014 April - HMEL AALST

Since the first of April 2014, Honda Belgium Factory (*1962) in Aalst is also part of HMEL.

2010 May - New Logistic Centre Poland

HLC Poland was founded in 2010 and became HMEL Poland on the first of April 2014 because of the fusion with HMEL Ghent.

2008 October - 30 CANDLES

On 24 October Honda Europe gets to blow out 30 candles!

2001 June - SWEDEN

HLC Sweden was founded in 2001 and became HMEL Sweden on the first of April 2014 because of the fusion with HMEL Ghent.    

1998 - 20 YEARS

Honda Europe celebrates its 20th anniversary!

1997 April - START-UP AUSTRIA

HLC Austria was founded in 1998 and became HMEL Austria on the first of April 2014 because of the fusion with HMEL Ghent.  

1997 May - FOUNDATION HMEL-ES

HLC Spain was founded in 1997 and became HMEL Spain on the first of April 2014 because of the fusion with HMEL Ghent.  

1995 March - FOUNDATION HMEL-UK

HLC UK was founded in 1987 and became HMEL UK on the first of April 2014 because of the fusion with HMEL Ghent.

1993 April - FOUNDATION HMEL-IT

HLC Italy was founded in 1993 and became HMEL Italy on the first of April 2014 because of the fusion with HMEL Ghent.    

1991 - DIRECT DELIVERY

Ghent delivers directly to our dealers in Holland, Germany, France, Italy, Austria and the United Kingdom.

1990 October - 1 MILLION CARS

The millionth car arrives in Ghent on 24 October.

1987 October - RECONSTRUCTION AFTER HUGE FIRE

On 29 October, a fierce fire turns the entire parts warehouse into ashes. One day later, Honda Europe is operational again and four months later they start the construction of...

1979 February - FIRST CAR

The first finished car comes down the production line on 26 February 1979.

1978 - HONDA EUROPE

On 24 October Honda Europe is officially inaugurated in the presence of the mayor of Ghent

1978 February - START WORK

On 14 February the authorisation act was signed and the foundation work for an administrative building and production area for Car Logistics started in July.

1962 September - FOUNDATION HONDA AALST

Honda Aalst was the first overseas Honda branch office in Europe. Through the years, this factory made a journey from motorcycle producer at launch to a OEMP supplier in eighties...