Companies & suppliers

F1 Colour has continued to strengthen its web application services with the appointment of Pieter Grobler to the newly-created role of senior developer.

HP has chosen Global Graphics' "digital" RIP, the Harlequin Host Renderer 3 (HHR3) to power its newly-released HP Print Module imprinting stations.

The large-format print provider has produced and installed its second giant Olympic design on GlaxoSmithKline's London headquarters.

There are limited spaces still available to book a place at the IPIA Summer Networking Lunch this Friday (20 July).

Cardiff-based large format printer Gardners has been bought by a team led by ex-Bezier director Richard Courtney after being placed into administration last week (13 July).

Johnston Press UK staff were informed on Friday (13 July) that all pay reviews were cancelled for 2012.

Troubled printer Bluepoint Cambridge has sold its digital division to commercial and book specialist Berforts Information Press.

Trade association the Institute of Packaging Professionals is to launch a UK membership drive at the London-based Packaging Innovations show in October.

Heidelberg has hailed its "strongest start" to a financial year since 2008 after recording a surge in incoming orders in its preliminary first quarter results.

Re-useable packaging, fast food containers and cake baking kits were winners at the 2012 Industry, Student and Schools Starpack Packaging Design Awards.