Vivid celebrates Royal Mail install

Vivid Laminating Technologies, manufacturer of finishing kit for print, packaging, and point of sale, is celebrating a large order from Royal Mail.

Duncan Cross, sales executive at Vivid Laminating Technologies is responsible for the sale which saw Royal Mail invest in a total of four VeloBlade Nexus 2516 machines.

The Veloblade Nexus range is made up of wide-format digital die-cutting machines which help to automate production, increase efficiency, and diversify business.

Starting from sizes 1,800mm by 1,600mm, the VeloBlade Nexus range comprises various systems which can work with substrates up to 25mm in thickness.

Two systems have been installed at Royal Mail’s Super Hub in Warrington and the other two at its Midlands Super Hub in Northampton. The Warrington-based Super Hub is capable of processing over 80,000 parcels a day whilst the latter can process over 1 million items daily.

Duncan Cross, sales executive at Vivid, says: “The VeloBlade Nexus systems are initially to be utilised for the manufacture of York sleeves for Royal Mail’s roll containers across the business. Initial conversations regarding specifications led to subsequent visits by the Royal Mail management team to Vivid’s showroom in Ashby, Leicestershire.

“Thorough material cutting was tested and completed along with cut-timing calculations to ensure that volumes could be completed in the required timeframe. The VeloBlade Nexus was seen as the perfect solution for Royal Mail’s requirements, with Vivid’s responsiveness, flexibility, and all-round ‘can do’ attitude being highlighted as strong contributing factors to Vivid securing the order.”

According to Vivid Laminating Technologies, the sale has set the record for one of the biggest orders for the company to date. If you have any news, please email carys@linkpublishing.co.uk or join in with the conversation on Twitter and LinkedIn.