Technology continues to evolve, but our focus remains the same: To offer an economical and short lead-time alternative to injection molded and sheet metal parts. Most of our customers are domestic OEMs with a need for short runs of up to 10K custom parts per year and we serve start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Customer service and consistent quality are key to our success. Please contact us with any questions you may have – we are usually able to respond within 24 hours.
Meet Your Primary Contacts
Patrick Oltmanns – CEO & Sales Manager
Founded ClickFold Plastics in 2000 switching careers from a corporate position working for a German plastics machinery manufacturer. He has a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Technology in Aachen, Germany and an MBA from Wake Forest. In his free time he enjoys flying, sailing and motorcycling. Leading and growing the ClickFold Plastics team and helping customers find optimal solutions for their plastic part needs is his primary role at work and he will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Alexander Kunert – Engineering Manager & Product Designer
Joined ClickFold after completing his studies in Physics and Business Administration at Queens University of Charlotte. A native of Germany, he came to the U.S. to pursue his academic and athletic career as an Olympic swimmer. Alex has served as captain of the national German team, winning 3 national team titles and numerous individual titles. Alex enjoys applying his technical expertise and creativity to help our customers find the optimal solution for their parts. He loves the challenge of creating innovative solutions that solve the problem.
Hope Lund – Product Designer
Joined Clickfold in 2023 after getting her Bachelor’s in photography and graphic design from Black Hills State University, where she also took computer technology classes that involved CNC machining and 3D printing. Hope used to be a Montana cowgirl working on her family’s ranch and raising registered Angus. Upon graduation, she moved to South Carolina for a change of scenery and to find a technology-driven job. Hope takes great pride in completing jobs on time and taking a customer’s conceptual ideas to a polished final product.
Colleen Wilcox – Assembly Manager
Joined ClickFold in 2010 after a long career in plastics fabrication and thermoforming. She has a keen eye for out-of-tolerance parts and material defects which means that in most cases these are caught prior to assembly. She trains our new hires and teaches them assembly tips and tricks, how to thermo-line bend and what solvents to use with which plastics. She also manages the logistics and supplies on our shop floor. Originally from New York State she calls Charlotte home where all of her family now resides.
Kaylon Keise – CNC Supervisor
Joined ClickFold in 2023 as a certified CNC machine operator after several years of experience in manufacturing. He loves spending his free time traveling with his wife and daughter and is always looking for new adventures. As a native of Jamaica, he also is a music aficionado and works as a part-time DJ for weddings and other events in the greater Charlotte area.
Debra Roose– Shipping Supervisor
Joined ClickFold in 2023 after a varied career in many industries. She goes by Kay and loves being part of a fast-paced environment. She is dedicated to her family and spends as much time as she can with them. Her co-workers appreciate her for her get-it-done attitude and her ability to keep things light-hearted even in stressful situations. Part of her brand is wearing a wide range of t-shirts and hoodies with imprints and graphics that provoke and entertain.