fired the CEO, and COO, halted work at four factories in Ontario, laid off approximately 850 workers, and went into Canadian receivership. The Explorer Group The Explorer Group, a subsidiary of Hymer, is the United Kingdom's second largest manufacturer of caravans, based in Consett. The Explorer Group produces Elddis, Buccaneer, Compass and Xplore brands. Current In financial year 2010/2011, Hymer Group turned over €792 million, with a workforce of 2,600 creating 14,243 motorhomes and 6,317 caravans. The Hymer Group operates from factories in: Brands Hymer AG Bürstner (caravans, motorhomes, campervans) Crosscamp (campervans) Dethleffs (caravans, motorhomes) Eriba (caravans) Etrusco (motorhomes, campervans) Hymer (motorhomes, campervans) Laika (motorhomes, campervans) LMC (Lord Münsterland Caravan) (caravans, motorhomes) Niesmann + Bischoff (motorhomes) Movera (accessories) Capron GmbH Carado (motorhomes, campervans) Sunlight (motorhomes, campervans) The Explorer Group Buccaneer (caravans) Compass(caravans, motorhomes, campervans) Elddis (caravans, motorhomes, campervans) Xplore (caravans) Locations Germany: Bad Waldsee, Kehl, Isny im Allgäu, Leutkirch im Allgäu, Sassenberg, Polch, Neustadt in Sachsen France: Wissembourg Italy: Tavarnelle Val di Pesa UK: Consett Canada: Kitchener, Ontario References Monika Schramm: Auf Traumstraßen zu Sehnsuchtsorten, in: Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, 6. November 2011, Seite V 8 External links Hymer (English) Bürstner Germany Erwin-Hymer-Museum Erwin Hymer Group North America Explorer Group website Motor vehicle manufacturers of Germany Recreational vehicle manufacturers Companies based in Baden-Württemberg Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1957 1957 establishments in West Germany