Poland (BRAIN)—DT Swiss has opened a new factory in Poznan/Oborniki “It is a factory that is manufacturing wheels for all over the globe including the North American market,” said Paul Guebara “Basically we have started this facility to focus on wheels on both the OEM level and also aftermarket.” The increased demand of wheels designed and developed in Switzerland made it necessary to open the facility at this time The location is now officially opened for production alongside a new European Service-Center location This modern facility meets all manufacturing and production standards and spans 5,000 square meters “The opening of our factory in Poland is an important step to be able to meet increasing demand on high quality DT Swiss wheels and to maintain our leading position in the market in the future" "The production location within Europe is perfect to guarantee short delivery times and to supply the customers as quickly as possible.” DT Swiss now has a multi-use building with the potential to expand at any time whenever the market demands changes There are 110 employees working at this new factory Download the 2019 Industry Directory Read the 2021 Sales Training Guide Sign In Subscribe Now Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines First seasonal round for the EMX65 / EMX85 European Championship North Europe zone last weekend back to the town of Oborniki for the inaugural race of the calendar together with the third round of the EMX Women’ European Championship The last time that the Polish city had an European race was in 2011: after almost 15 years more than 100 riders faced two hot days with thrilling fights 2023 Champion Lucas Leok (Husqvarna) ruled both races with determination The Estonian rider battled hard in qualifying with the Latvian Jekabs Hudolejs (GasGas) who unfortunately finished in the back because of a big crash At the end of the heats the Latvian Toms Dankerts (Husqvarna) and the Estonian Aston Allas (KTM) shared the second and third position Estonia dominated the event placing Johann Hansman (KTM) first in race 1 and Rasmus Naar (KTM) in race 2  Second position in the first heat for Ricards Jurcenko (Husqvarna) and third for Mikk Minkel Sepp (Husqvarna) Thanks to the second position in race 2 ahead of Mikke Lindstrom (Husqvarna) while third finished local rider Tymoteusz Dabrowski (Husqvarna) First round winner Lucy Barker (KTM) was back to win with two solid heats Double second for Tyra Backstrom (GasGas) and double third for Barbara Aagaard Andersen (Yamaha) In 125cc class domination for Elsa Andresson-Lof (GasGas) ahead of Nellie Fransson (Yamaha) and Rosalita Eline Sund Hovind (Yamaha) | Copyright 2025 FIM Europe | Terms of use - Privacy statement | SSAB is providing new processing opportunities for customers to explore with a laser cutting machine and state-of-the-art press brake featuring a patent pending bending technology The new machines were presented during a unique event at the SSAB steel service center in Oborniki SSAB continues to invest in creating a more complex diverse range of services The latest addition in machinery will allow SSAB to serve customers with a wider range of products and create new possibilities for innovative solutions Allowing SSAB to perform steel processing in combination with engineering services will enable customers to speed up the development and time to market of their products “Many of our excellent and long-term customers have developed fantastic products and continue to drive innovation In order for SSAB to serve our customers with both capacity and capability There is clear market demand and this will support our customers in their future developments as well,” says Jonas Gozzi The new press brake has a maximum press power of 2000t which makes it optimal for forming thicker materials up to 12.2 meters in length and powerful control systems enabling high accuracy on the final product’s tolerance It also features a patent pending technology that allows for the forming of completely unique parts with an extremely narrow radius A control system in the press enables energy saving of up to 90% that of a conventional machine reducing the environmental footprint of the production process “The combination of SSAB’s high-strength steels and the press brake has allowed for completely new possibilities for lighter patent pending forming technique and the machine’s CNC control system enable us to deliver high accuracy details in a stable process reducing assembly time for our customers,” explains Tobias Svensson The laser-cutting machine nicely complements our plasma and flame cutting capabilities It is a more suitable choice for cutting thinner dimensions of advanced high-strength steel allowing for narrow tolerances and high-quality edges “The laser cutting machine fills a gap in the market for large-size Our machine fits right in with a flexible 3d head a powerful 6kW laser source and a table of 14 x 4.1 meters,” says Svensson processing and prefabrication services for manufacturers looking to create new and innovative products reduce assembly times and utilize the full benefits of the steel grade chosen The new investments in machinery will benefit customers that share SSAB’s drive for innovation Those looking for engineering and product solutions can contact SSAB Services for more information and assistance Around 130 manufacturing executives and representatives from SSAB met at the SSAB Shape steel service center in Oborniki on March 7th After inspirational seminars and a plant tour they were given an exclusive demonstration of the new laser cutting machine and press brake that began operations in Q4 of 2018 Managing Director of SSAB Poland Phone: +48 51 600 7351 Poland (BRAIN) — DT Swiss is now assembling all its forks dropper posts and remote levers at its DT Swiss Polska Sp Previously the assembly was done at the company's facility in Taichung allowing it to reduce transportation costs and produce products as close to market as possible The company also does production in its headquarters in Biel "The shorter physical distance between the new assembly site and the R&D team in Switzerland is intended to streamline processes and accelerate decision-making thus driving the development and implementation of innovative products," the company said "The shorter organizational distances and the increased proximity to OEM and ASM customers are intended to reduce time-to-market and enable us to react quicker to market changes." you can find an uncrowded outdoor swimming pool in a fine location with excellent conditions for swimming and playing in the water Inhabitants of Oborniki Śląskie seem to be unaware of the treasure that they have within the reach of their hands only several persons spent time by the municipal swimming pool The Sports and Recreation Centre (OSiR) is located in the heart of the town at ul The wading pool and two swimming pools are surrounded by a tidy lawn you can hide from the sun in the shadow of the trees growing in the part of the centre The bathing place in Oborniki Śląskie is not a new facility but swimming pools and diving boards are in good condition The wading pool can be used by the smallest children The water and the area surrounding the pools are clean which is particularly important for those who bring their small children here A small bar is open here – it serves both small desserts (such as waffles) and solid lunches leave your vehicle at the car park on the other side of the street The safety of visitors is ensured by a team of life guards Poniatowskiego 22 in Oborniki Śląskie is open every day from 10:00 a.m - children and primary and secondary school students – 3 PLN 26 September] Arriva has commenced two new bus contracts in Poland including 7 buses in the town of Oborniki and 5 buses in the town of Elbląg A condition for Arriva to operate these services was to get them up and running as quickly as possible this was possible because of assistance from Arriva in the Netherlands who enabled the transfer of 12 buses to Poland This required a 1000km journey across Germany to ensure the buses were delivered on time to start operations sharing knowledge and vehicle assets across international borders to deliver the transport solution that our clients in Poland needed That we were able to do so in such a short timescale is a significant achievement.” These latest contract wins reinforce Arriva’s position as one of the leading private transport operators in Poland Arriva has secured two bus contracts in Warsaw over the past twelve months and this month [September] commenced the introduction of 54 new eco-friendly buses that will help to reduce NOx and CO2 emissions in the Polish capital Arriva operates 30 trains and 600 buses in Poland It is the first and only private company to be awarded a rail contract in the country Arriva is one of the leading providers of passenger transport in Europe employing 53,000 people and delivering 2 billion passenger journeys a year across 14 European countries one of the world’s leading passenger and logistics companies and is responsible for DB's regional passenger transport services outside Germany Arriva operates in the Czech Republic; Croatia; Denmark; Hungary; Italy; the Netherlands; Poland; Portugal; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia The government is making sure that drivers in Poland can travel on comfortable Road investments also mean new economic development prospects for our country Work on the S11 section between Koszalin and Bobolice has been completed Drivers can now fully enjoy the route over 48 km long It used to take 45 minutes to drive this section Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attended the opening of the new expressway section built as part of the Government Programme for the Construction of National Roads by 2030 The S11 expressway increases development and trade opportunities and creates completely new development perspectives for our country I will be able to say in my talks with investors: come to Central Pomerania Bobolice–Szczecinek and southwards to Piła Poznań and further to Silesia – there is a great S11 expressway,” said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki The new road will take freight lorry traffic out of the current route which runs through the centre of Koszalin and other towns The completion of another section will shorten travel times and improve comfort and safety “This is the way of life for Pomerania Central Pomerania and Northern Wielkopolska A great way – there will be better development of these lands and the local residents will simply be able to enjoy a better life,” added the Polish Prime Minister The S11 Koszalin–Bobolice expressway was built as part of the Government Programme for the Construction of National Roads by 2030 (with an outlook until 2033) It used to take 45 minutes to drive the Koszalin–Bobolice route the S11 is to connect Kolobrzeg to Poznań and further to Silesia We have recently commissioned nearly 25 km of the Olesno bypass in Opolskie Voivodeship Drivers are already using this route near Poznań For the comfort of drivers and the country’s development the government is building modern and comfortable expressways and motorways Bypasses are also being constructed to relieve city congestion while increasing safety in built-up areas In December 2022, we adopted the Government Programme for the Construction of National Roads by 2030 (with an outlook until 2033). A total of PLN 294.4 billion will be allocated to implement investments This is another edition of the largest road programme in Poland’s history We will deliver over 6,100 km of new roads Better road infrastructure is an incentive for investors to set up new workplaces in these locations “Our great commitment is this: with such arteries with a great programme of county and municipal roads we will lead to the elimination of unemployment in many parts of the country but they would never be there if it were not for the great investments in road infrastructure,” added Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki Switzerland (BRAIN) — DT Swiss AG has added a new building at its facility in Poland to increase production capacity and after-sales service DT Swiss Polska SP was founded in 2007 in Oborniki which lies about halfway between Berlin and Warsaw the covered production space has almost doubled to 12,000 square meters (130,000 square feet) bringing the total workforce at the Poland facility to about 300 "This step was necessary to keep pace with the growing demands in the OE business as well as the end-consumer markets With the expansion of the production place in Poland DT Swiss is responding to requirements of the bicycle industry of producing closer to sales markets," the company said the Poland facility provides service and warranty work for the European market