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Thilmany uses Boldt to boost workforce, profitability over decades-long relationship
As the economy struggles to rebound, many companies have delayed plans for larger capital construction projects. However, there continue to be small projects organizations cannot avoid—things that just need to get done.
At all businesses, there is always a wide range of small projects. Maintaining a staff large and diverse enough to handle such a range of projects would not be efficient for a mill such as Thilmany Papers, which employs more than 500 people, said Mark Kjorlie, Facility Development and Capital Manager at Thilmany.
To meet many of those diverse maintenance and facility needs, Thilmany has been working with The Boldt Company for more than 30 years to help maximize the expertise available to them while keeping a healthy bottom line; despite the current state of the economy and paper industry.
Though not all rebuilds, installations and shutdowns are major projects, the trust that has grown between the two companies over the past three decades has been central to keeping smaller projects predictable.
“I’ve been at Thilmany for 31 years and have worked with Boldt for almost all of that time. Looking back, the names and faces have changed, but the consistency of high quality work is still there—that’s what sets Boldt apart,” said Kjorlie. “And even though the Boldt organization is large, it’s still managed very closely like a small company, so I’m never afraid to pick up the phone and call if I need anything.”
According to Chris Konitzer, a Boldt project manager who has worked on numerous Thilmany projects, treating each project the same no matter its size is one of the keys to that consistency.
“It’s important to remember that what may seem like a small project to Boldt is often vital to keeping a workplace operating at its full speed and potential,” said Konitzer. “The greatest compliment I can get is to be asked back for the next job, so I’m thankful for the opportunities I’ve had to work for Thilmany.”
Doug VanHandel, also a Boldt project manager who focuses on small projects, said another key to consistency is simply experience.
“After thousands of small projects amounting to tens of millions of dollars for companies around the country, almost everything is ‘routine’ for Boldt, so we can focus on listening to owners to exceed expectations,” said VanHandel.
A simple installation project might not mean much on its own, but add up each small project over the past 30 years, and the impact is large for both companies.
