Tomáš Polák

I lead the print preparation team at THIMM pack'n'display in Všetaty. When I started working here many years ago, I didn't know that this is where I would discover my new passion – printing. 

During my very first visit to the site, I was impressed by the size of the plant. I hadn’t expected to find such a large company with so many employees in such a small place as Všetaty. I felt comfortable there right away and wanted to try it out. It also only takes me five minutes to cycle to work which means my commute is very quick and I save time. When I started I helped out in production and got to know all the machines. Then I was offered a job in the service area where my main task was to mix inks for print jobs. I think that was literally the turning point. I had a great, experienced colleague from whom I tried to learn as much as possible. But back then I was still missing the theory. And because from the very outset the company supported my enthusiasm for printing, I was able to take a course on printing technology and later use these modern printing technologies in my work. Printing is very important at THIMM and this is why we have a job preparation department in Všetaty, with a team of seven people specialising in printing.  As the head of the print preparation team, I have even more responsibility, and I really appreciate that.