Bobst appointed Peter Redmond, an executive with more than 30 years experience in the printing industry, as its zone business director for web-fed equipment and services in the UK and Ireland

Redmond has held senior management roles in engineering, sales and customer service, the company said. Swiss-based Bobst is a leading supplier to the packaging and labelling industries. The company operates a dozen production facilities and maintains a presence in more than 50 countries.