After the supply chain disruptions of 2020 caused tremendous manufacturing upheaval, many European businesses started to ponder the idea of moving production closer to home to meet consumer demands. In fact, with sustainability now at the centre of most business decisions, using more local production facilities has proven an obvious solution; both in terms of offering more security and reducing carbon emissions.

PRZASNYSZ, Poland - As many as 86% of respondents in a recent survey have noticed the growing popularity of e-bikes on the streets in Poland and 84% admit that e-bikes can be a convenient way to get around the countryside. Commissioned by the Polish bike manufacturer Kross, the survey shows that sales of e-bikes have huge potential for growth like in other European markets.

WARSAW, Poland - The potential of the Polish bicycle market is generally regarded as very high, but supply chain constraints have made the bicycle market very unstable. Over the past decade, Poland became a very popular location to produce bicycles for the EU market. But assemblers are facing major delays due to shortages of drivetrain components.

PRZASNYSZ, Poland - The country's largest bicycle manufacturer Kross kept its production running through March and April despite supply chain constraints and staff lay-offs. "Sales are now booming but they have not yet made up for earlier losses," says Kross president Zbigniew Sosnowski about the impact of coronavirus.

PRZASNYSZ, Poland - The largest bicycle manufacturer in Poland, Kross, is taking its first moves to combat the difficult economic situation forced by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The company's Board of Directors has announced plans to reduce its workforce by 25 percent.

PRZASNYSZ, Poland - The Polish bicycle manufacturer Kross, which produces its own brands Kross, Le Grand and Multicycle, aims to double its annual turnover of almost one hundred million euros in the next three to five years.