BELGIAN Valerie Heine has been appointed international marketing co-ordinator for Precision Polymer Engineering, Blackburn.

Valerie, fluent in French, English and Dutch, will manage business development and marketing.

PPE exports 40 per cent of its output from Clarendon Road.

"Valerie's experience in the international markets will enable us to further develop export orders," said MD Peter Cummings.

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