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KBA (UK) has appointed Mark Francis as area sales manager for Wales, the Midlands and the North West regions.

Following last week’s memorial service, at which the industry paid its final respects to the late BPIF head Kathy Woodward, the federation has begun its search for a new chief executive.

Peter Graham Simpson, the former technical director of Cumbrian News Group, has passed away aged 68.

VCG Group chief executive Mick Tooley has left the design and retail packaging specialist after 25 years of service.

Multi-channel communications business MBA Group has appointed Alan Charnley as its first independent non-executive director.

Polestar has parted company with one of its longest-serving directors.

Commercial printer PCP (Pugh's Colourprint) has bought Cardiff-based firm Chas Hunt in an acquisition that was completed last Wednesday (1 October).

Former home secretary David Blunkett will be the guest speaker at The Printing Charity’s 187th Annual Luncheon.

Trade printer DCL Print has appointed Ben Turner as managing director of its site in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire.

Mark Brindle has completed the acquisition of commercial printer Kaymar Print, the company that first hired him as an apprentice more than 30 years ago, and taken on the role of managing director.

Heidelberg UK has appointed Brian Chalmers as sales representative for Scotland following the departure of Derek Kenney.

Large-format digital printer PressOn has appointed Nick Lake as key project manager to help the firm to explore new business opportunities.