Company detailsCompany name: Lechpol Company country: PolandSector: C - ManufacturingSector detail: C26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical productsSub-sectors: C26.4 - Manufacture of consumer electronics Reshoring detailsReshoring announcement date: 09/02/2017Starting implementation date: January, 2017Reshored to: PolandLocation of affected unit(s): ŻyrardówLocation code: PL926 Reshored business function: ProductionPartial or Total reshoring: PartialReshoring governance mode: Third party (external suppliers)Reasons for reshoring: Competitive pressureCase narrative: Lechpol is a Polish company belonging to the consumer electronic industry. Among other products, the company manufactures and sells televisions with the brand Kruger & Matz. In 2017, it decided to back-shore in Poland the assembling phase earlier realized in China. The production activity is realized through the local contract manufacturer TCL whose factory is placed in Żyrardów (Poland). Reshoring motivations were mainly of economic nature, since the company would improve its competitiveness in term of price and obtain higher margins. Currently, the company is also considering starting to produce in Poland large household appliances. Sources: Biznes 07/02/2017 Everitq 09/07/2017 Sources link: https://www.rp.pl/Biznes/302079878-Polskie-firmy-przenosza-produkcje-z-C... https://evertiq.pl/news/18538 Offshoring detailsOffshoring location: ChinaOffshored business function: ProductionHost country geographical area: China
