Print industry identity and one of the first five people to buy into Kwik Kopy, and to create an empire of it, Bruce Petfield, has died at his family home in Brisbane last week. A service to commemorate him will take place at St Andrews Anglican Parish of Indooroopilly, 89 Fairley Street, Indooroopilly, QLD on Wednesday, July 22 from 10.30am followed by a morning tea. Bruce Petfield, an early chairman of the Kwik Kopy Owners Association and a regular winner of annual sales awards, also showed a lead in profit performance.
Bruce Petfield
An active member of PATEFA, the forerunner to the PIAA, he represented Queensland during the 1990s as a regional councillor. Elected regional president 1994-1995 after holding the role of senior vice president, he continued as regional councillor and national councillor with Printing Industries until retiring from the board in 2000. Stephen Penfold, chairman of Kwik Kopy Australia, in a tribute to his friend and partner, says that while he and Petfield regularly growled at one another, they never lost their mutual respect and friendship. Penfold says, “He always had an opinion that was well thought through, and was always willing to listen to others’ points of view, and had a willingness to accept them when he felt he was wrong and they were right. “Bruce was a special contributor to our shared business and we all owe him a deep debt for his contribution in helping to make Kwik Kopy the business it is today. I have wonderful memories of the late night debates we shared often with too many reds, where we re-invented nearly everything, and often with others from that band of adventurous early owners.” David Leach, president of Printing Industries, says the Petfield name was well known and respected throughout the industry, in part through Bruce’s early influences and also by the ongoing commitment of his son Ashley, who continued his father’s commitment to both Kwik Kopy and to Printing Industries. Leach says, “Our condolences on behalf of myself, the Printing Industries’ board and everyone at the association go to Bruce’s wife June and their extended family at this sad time. “I firmly believe that the greatest compliment to someone who has passed, is to live our life and keep their memory alive. Bruce’s commitment to our industry and the contributions he made to its advancement will continue to be recognised as a truly great legacy.”
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