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2018October 24th
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2016October
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.
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2016September
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.
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2014April
2014 April - HMEL AALST
Since the first of April 2014, Honda Belgium Factory (*1962) in Aalst is also part of HMEL.
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2014January
2014 January - FUSION
Honda Europe fusions with sic logistic centres in Spain, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Austria and the United Kingdom. They continue under the new name Honda Motor Europe Logistics (HMEL).
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2013
2013 - 35 YEARS
Honda Europe celebrates its 35th anniversary
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2010May
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.
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2008October
2008 October - 30 CANDLES
On 24 October Honda Europe gets to blow out 30 candles!
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2003
2003 - 25 CANDLES
Honda Europe celebrates its 25th anniversary.
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2001June
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.
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2001
2001 - 2 MILLION CARS
The second millionth car leaves Car Logistics in Ghent.
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2000
2000 - HONDA EUROPE
On 24 October Honda Europe is officially inaugurated in the presence of the mayor of Ghent
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1998
1998 - 20 YEARS
Honda Europe celebrates its 20th anniversary!
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1997May
1997 May - Spain
On May 20th, our new Logistics centre in Barcelona was inaugurated.
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1997May
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.
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1997December
1997 December - 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.
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1995March
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.
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1994October
1994 October - Establishment EEC
Mid-1990s, Honda started delivering engines to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Once more, Honda opted for a central sales organization, close to their sales market and with a direct communication line...
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1993April
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.
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1991
1991 - DIRECT DELIVERY
Ghent delivers directly to our dealers in Holland, Germany, France, Italy, Austria and the United Kingdom.
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1990October
1990 October - 1 MILLION CARS
The millionth car arrives in Ghent on 24 October.
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1987October
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...
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1979February
1979 February - FIRST CAR
The first finished car comes down the production line on 26 February 1979.
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1978October
1978 October - FIRST HONDA CARS
On 30 October a car carrier delivers Ghent the first Honda cars.
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1978February
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.
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1962September
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...
