History

  • 2016
      October

    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

    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

    2014 April - HMEL AALST

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

  • 2014
      January

    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).

  • 2013
       

    2013 - 35 YEARS

    Honda Europe celebrates its 35th anniversary

  • 2010
      May

    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

    2008 October - 30 CANDLES

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

  • 2003
       

    2003 - 25 CANDLES

    Honda Europe celebrates its 25th anniversary.

  • 2001
      June

    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.    

  • 2001
       

    2001 - 2 MILLION CARS

    The second millionth car leaves Car Logistics in Ghent.

  • 2000
       

    2000 - HONDA EUROPE

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

  • 1998
       

    1998 - 20 YEARS

    Honda Europe celebrates its 20th anniversary!

  • 1997
      May

    1997 May - Spain

    On May 20th, our new Logistics centre in Barcelona was inaugurated.

  • 1997
      May

    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.  

  • 1997
      December

    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.  

  • 1995
      March

    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.

  • 1994
      October

    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...

  • 1993
      April

    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
       

    1991 - DIRECT DELIVERY

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

  • 1990
      October

    1990 October - 1 MILLION CARS

    The millionth car arrives in Ghent on 24 October.

  • 1987
      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

    1979 February - FIRST CAR

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

  • 1978
      October

    1978 October - FIRST HONDA CARS

    On 30 October a car carrier delivers Ghent the first Honda cars.

  • 1978
      February

    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

    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...