Heatherbank Print Invests In An Award-Winning Veloblade Nexus To Power Automated Print Finishing
Doncaster UK – June 2026 – Heatherbank Print has expanded its production capabilities with the purchase of the multi-award-winning Veloblade Nexus, the latest cutting and creasing innovation from Vivid Laminating Technologies Ltd.
The investment marks the next chapter in a partnership spanning more than a decade between the two companies.
The Veloblade Nexus brings advanced automation to Heatherbank Print's finishing operations.
Featuring Vivid's acclaimed Razar, Zipcore, Matrix and Volta technologies, the new machine is engineered to deliver precision, speed and consistency across a wide range of print finishing applications.
A key strength of the new setup lies in its seamless integration.
The Veloblade Nexus is fed by Mimaki Europe B.V. wide format printers, with Rasterlink software enabling perfect automation from print through to finish.
This end-to-end workflow is designed to reduce manual intervention, minimise waste and increase throughput, helping Heatherbank Print meet growing customer demand efficiently.
As a customer of Vivid Laminating Technologies for over ten years, Heatherbank Print has built a strong relationship that continues to flourish.
Lewis Evans, Director of Award-Winning Inventions and Patents at Vivid Laminating Technologies, said, "Heatherbank Print are like a Vivid Laminating Technologies showroom. They have been a great customer for over ten years, and our strong relationship has formed a great partnership. Running Mimaki wide format printers to feed the Veloblade Nexus with perfect automation using Rasterlink is fantastic to see."
Vivid Laminating Technologies remains dedicated to guiding its partners toward sustainable success, ensuring that technological advancement always aligns with responsible business practices.
About Vivid Laminating Technologies Ltd
Based in Leicester, UK,Vivid Laminating Technologiesis a leader in print finishing solutions, offering a wide range of innovative and eco-friendly laminators, foiling systems, and cutting-edge digital die-cutting machines.
Known for products like the Veloblade system, Vivid is committed to driving sustainability and excellence across the print and finishing industry..
We continuously create new ideas and solutions that exceed expectations with our intellectual property, making life easier for our customers and partners..
Renowned for sustainability and cutting-edge technology, Vivid delivers precision-engineered solutions tailored to meet the demands of modern businesses.
