Flexibility in innovation, a forward-thinking atmosphere, and strong team effort are key factors that make Tervakoski Film products exceptional. These qualities also define our company culture.
Many employees at Terichem Tervakoski, a.s. have been with us for decades, and this is the story of two such dedicated individuals.
Behind the smoothly running business
Andrej Timkovic first crossed paths with Terichem Tervakoski, a.s.in 2002 while studying Mechatronics Engineering at the Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín. Timkovic was searching for a company to collaborate with on his final assignment for his informatics specialization.
“My final assignment was to develop an information system for production and quality management for the company. In the end, it was a very successful project – I received high grades for my final assignment and continued working at Terichem Tervakoski, a.s. as a summer worker”, Timkovic recalls.
Driven by a passion for enhancing production and quality management, Timkovic’s summer job evolved into an official contract as an IT developer in 2003.
Since then, Timkovic has been instrumental in developing and implementing information and security systems in Svit, Lutsk and Pithampur.
Today, as the IT Manager of Terichem Tervakoski, a.s., Timkovic leads a team of 6 people, ensuring the smooth operation of processes that give Tervakoski Films Group one of its main competitive advantages.
“The main goal of the IT department is to support the business by enhancing efficiency. We are currently focusing on automating our processes and are open to exploring robotization as well, which could unlock many new possibilities,” Timkovic explains.
Proactiveness in innovation
Digitalization, automatization, AI and possibilities of robotics are central topics in IT today. These are part of Timkovic’s daily work as he leads the upgrade of the SAP system. This leap will improve efficiency, flexibility, and information security by shifting all data, software, and services to the cloud.
Resistance to change is a common challenge when implementing IT projects that alter daily routines. However, Tervakoski Films Group stands out in this regard, which is one reason Timkovic has remained with the company for over two decades.
“People here are not afraid of changes and innovation. We aim to be ahead of others”, Timkovic states.
“The top management has an eye for the future and is always behind the IT. This support makes my job easier and has a huge impact on the success of the projects. IT is not an internal service for installing computers, it´s a core part of the business. “
“Modern IT services are one part that keeps us at the forefront. Another one is the people here. They are clever and open-minded.”
The transparent and modern company culture is highly valued by employees. This culture, along with opportunities for growth and development, has also kept Valér Ondík with the company for over 20 years.
“We are a very open company – everyone has a possibility to express their ideas,” Ondík states.
Problems are solved with team effort
“I focus on maintenance, control systems of the machines, and everything related to them. You have to know the machines inside out to diagnose what’s wrong and how to fix it,” Valér Ondík, Electrical Controls Specialist at Terichem Tervakoski, a.s. describes.
Ondík certainly knows the machines well—he has been working at Terichem Tervakoski, a.s. since 2001. Like Andrej, Ondík’s journey with Tervakoski Films Group began as a summer job.
“I was doing cleaning and helping out while I studied radioelectronics. In 2010, I graduated from Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology of STU in Bratislava and started working on the maintenance of metallizers and slitters. Later, I specialized in control systems.”
Currently, the maintenance at Terichem Tervakoski, a.s. consists of over 10 professionals of electrical work, each specializing in different machines and processes.
Maintenance work is also about problem-solving, quick reactions, and applying knowledge and experience in unfamiliar situations. For Ondík, this is the essence of his work.
“Every day brings something new. It’s a great feeling to solve a problem that initially seems impossible, but with everyone working together, things always get resolved,” he describes with enthusiasm.