Strengthening Collaboration Between Denmark and Poland

In 2024, Eltwin Group took significant steps to strengthen collaboration between our Danish headquarters and Polish production facility. By fostering closer ties across borders, we took an important step towards making sustainability, quality, and production engineering a shared effort. This improved partnership is built on better communication, knowledge sharing, and a unified approach.

Focused Effort on Sustainability

Until recently, Eltwin Group’s sustainability initiatives were primarily driven from Denmark. However, we see great value in creating a closer professional relationship with our Polish team to ensure a broader impact. Our sustainability agenda also extends to our sites in Australia, the US, and Germany, but with our two largest production facilities in Poland and Denmark, it requires a focused effort to align our strategies. Contributing to the green transition requires shared understanding, commitment, and strong cross-border cooperation.

We appointed a sustainability lead at our Polish site, Emilia Szalewicz, to create a closer collaboration with our sustainability lead in Denmark, Matilde Borg Grønlund. Together they are working on embedding and aligning sustainability across all aspects of our operations. Their joint efforts ensure a cohesive and strategic approach, continuously integrating sustainability at the core of Eltwin Group.

Structural Changes Encouraging Teamwork

Closer collaboration has made communication and knowledge-sharing key priorities. Over the past year, we have strengthened team connections to ensure seamless expertise exchange. Szymon Przybyl, who plays a central role in our quality collaboration, explains: “We are trying to fix the missing link, making sure production and quality teams work together more effectively”.

Structural changes in 2024 have accelerated this process, opening new opportunities for integration. These changes have paved the way for a more integrated and resilient approach to quality and production by redefining roles and incorporating fresh perspectives. Strengthening cross-border teamwork and communication remains a key priority, ensuring continuous innovation, adaptability, and growth.

A Stronger Technical Collaboration

Working closer together has also improved technical cooperation. In continuation of the structural changes, we saw that there was a need for a Head of Production Engineering who could support our Head of Production. With the introduction of Head of Production Engineering, Mads Grunnet Askholt, a higher-level structure was established. This led to a more effective communication framework which has helped bridge gaps between the production engineering teams in Denmark and Poland.

Jakub Rynkiewicz, Process Engineer, explains: “Before Mads came in, there was no upper-level collaboration. It was more of a person-to-person connection. I think we can agree that this collaboration is going in the right direction. The coordination of the work is much better now than before”. While communication and improvements are evident, there is still room for growth as systems become fully operational.

Daniel Dera, Test Engineer, acknowledges this shift, highlighting how gaining more technical expertise has contributed to faster and more efficient project execution: “Since working with Mads and the Danish team, there’s much better knowledge sharing between Poland and Denmark. This has been a great advantage for us”. The improved collaboration has already proven its value, improving efficiency and knowledge sharing between teams. As systems continue to evolve, we expect that this foundation will support further alignment and innovation in the future.

Team Spirit and Future Prospects

Team-building initiatives have played a key role in strengthening cross-border collaboration. Head of Production Engineering, Mads, reflects: “I can see a difference from when we started until now. The teams are not afraid to speak up and collaborate”. This growing openness is helping to break down barriers and foster a more integrated way of working. “It’s all about finding a balance and ensuring both sides feel equally involved”, he adds. With both teams now more engaged in strategic discussions, collaboration has become more structured and effective. As this partnership continues to evolve, it will play a crucial role in driving future success, innovation, and sustainability across Eltwin Group’s sites.