Askeladden moves boat production to Poland
The well-known Norwegian boat manufacturer Askeladden is making major changes to its operations. The company has decided to move the production of its boats from Norway to Poland.
Askeladden has had a close partnership with a Polish partner for many years. This partner has already been assisting the company with production for a long period, and now the entire production process is being moved there.
The decision comes shortly after the company launched the new boat model, Fenix BR. This model was built in Norway and has received a lot of attention this summer, but future models will be produced at the factory in Poland.
For many Norwegians, Askeladden is a traditional brand in the boat industry. The move abroad is part of a larger change in the industry, where many companies are choosing to shift production to countries with lower costs.
It is currently unclear what the move will mean for employees in Norway in the long term. The company has not provided detailed comments on how this will affect jobs at the Norwegian head office.