Promotion4U speeds up productions thanks to the Speedy 300

Promotion4U is an international wholesale supplier that develops and produces business gifts for resellers in the promotional sector. Unique products and striking customisation are key to their philosophy. Among their products are keychains, trophies, medals, vinyl stickers and coasters, either delivered as standard from the warehouse or custom-made to order.

The company was founded in 2008 by Chris Meijdam, with production handled in his shed. A year later, the company had already outgrown its premises and he and a number of employees moved into a new company building in Hardenberg, where he runs his successful business today. The team consists of 15 enthusiastic employees in Hardenberg, the Netherlands. There is also a three-person team in Germany that mainly deals with sales and marketing to serve European customers.

Their first laser machine was purchased due to demand from customers for laser engraving services for promotional gifts, as well as the limitations of their existing milling machines. "We started with milling, but found that with a laser machine, there's just so much more possible," Laura said. The laser finishes materials much smoother, with the milling cutter, according to Laura, is actually a kind of drill that finishes pretty rough. "By purchasing the laser engraving machine, we can really create a lot of new and beautiful things."

Through the acquisition of a related company, Promotion4u came into possession of a Trotec Laser, initially using it for a number of products. 

This first foray into laser went so well that in 2020 they purchased their first Trotec laser machine, a Speedy 300 laser engraver. 2022 saw the addition of a second Speedy 300, with Trotec Vision camera system. "We only do production work and not one-off projects," Laura explains. "It works faster to be able to handle this with two laser engravers." Laura sees more applications coming in the future for laser technology. "We are developing extremely fast and in the future we would like to do something with larger products and materials such as metal. We are busy developing further and there is plenty of room for a third machine," she says excitedly. "We are really outgrowing our capacity because thanks to the laser machines we can now produce everything super fast."