TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 15, 2026--
FUJIFILM Business Innovation announces today the winners of the Innovation Print Awards 2026 Global (hereafter: IPA 2026 Global) A total of 42 award-winning entries were recognized for their creativity and technical excellence from among 442 submissions printed on FUJIFILM-branded production presses worldwide.
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Now in its 19th year, the Innovation Print Awards (hereafter: IPA) was held as a global competition for the third time. This year’s awards received entries from 29 countries and regions, including the United States, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Chinese Mainland, Thailand, India, and South Africa. The number of participating countries and regions more than doubled, increasing from 14 in the previous year to 29 in 2026. The total number of submissions also increased to 2.6 times the previous year’s total. This growth further expanded the competition’s global reach. Entries showed strong trend in the Packaging, Creative Design and Brochure categories, highlighting the versatility and innovation enabled by FUJIFILM Business Innovation’s advanced toner technologies, including specialty colors, and its inkjet technologies.
A Global Celebration of Print Excellence
The IPA 2026 Global brings together owners of FUJIFILM-branded production press from around the world, fostering a vibrant community of innovators who are pushing the boundaries of digital print. This year’s winners leveraged FUJIFILM Business Innovation’s advanced toner and inkjet technologies, including the Revoria Press™ series, Jet Press series, and Acuity series, to deliver standout applications and expand their product offerings.
The competition showcased the growing adoption of specialty colors, as press owners moved beyond traditional CMYK to create visually striking outputs. Following the recent launch of the Revoria Press™ PC2120, the Revoria Press™ series now offers the broadest lineup of specialty color production presses, empowering customers to unlock new creative opportunities and broaden their capabilities.
“This year we saw a major increase in the entries coming from around the world. It’s great to see that quality is a global goal for the companies that entered in this year’s competition,” said Paul Callaghan, Head Judge of the IPA 2026 Global. “Regardless of where they are from, all the winners take pride in the work they produce. It was a hard-fought competition, and our congratulations go to all this year’s winners. We're now seeing more and more printers around the world embracing not only specialty toners, but also a wide range of embellishment and finishing techniques. They are using these technologies to create work that is more distinctive, engaging, and impactful. Printing today is a technology. It's an art. Technology has driven our industry to new heights, and with digital printing continuing to sustain and transform the industry, it will only continue to grow.”
Empowering Innovation and Shaping the Future of Global Print with FUJIFILM Business Innovation
The IPA Global is a testament to FUJIFILM’s commitment to empowering customers with the tools and technologies they need to succeed. FUJIFILM Business Innovation’s toner and inkjet solutions enable vibrant colors, intricate details, and efficient workflows, while supporting sustainable practices. These technologies continue to drive innovation and inspire customers to expand the frontiers of what is possible in digital print.
As the print industry evolves, FUJIFILM Business Innovation remains dedicated to supporting its customers and shaping the future of print. The IPA Global will continue to serve as a platform that inspires, challenges, and celebrates the best in the industry while fostering collaboration and innovation across the global print community.
The winning entries and other submitted works are scheduled to be exhibited at events and showrooms across participating countries and regions.
Best Innovation Award 2026 Global
Company Name: Wegner GmbH
Category: Books
Entry Name: BMW 3.0 CSL
Printed On: Jet Press 750S, Revoria Press™ PC1120
Region: Germany
Created to celebrate a limited-production sports car made for just 50 owners, this collector’s edition transforms a commemorative publication into a highly personal ownership experience. Each copy is uniquely customized with vehicle-specific information, including the owner’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), creating a direct connection between the car, its heritage, and its owner. Combining exceptional photography, sophisticated graphic design, and advanced digital print personalization, the book demonstrates how premium printed media can deliver emotional impact in the digital age. Its outstanding craftsmanship, attention to detail, and lasting appeal earned it recognition as the Best Innovation Award 2026 Global.
Winning Categories and Winners
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Best Innovation Award 2026 Global - Wegner GmbH
Innovation Print Awards montage
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Poland began two days of national mourning on Sunday, after a 24-year-old man with far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow and opened fire, killing six people and wounding 15 others before police shot and wounded him.
The attack, which Poland’s defense minister described as an “act of terror,” happened on Saturday in Main Square, which is in the heart of Krakow’s Old Town and is a major tourist hub in the country’s second-largest city.
By evening, mourners had left candles in memory of the victims. The square remained partially closed on Sunday morning as authorities continued their investigation.
St. Mary’s Trumpet Call, a traditional five-note melody played every hour from the highest tower of St. Mary’s Basilica on the Main Square, was paused overnight in tribute to the victims. It is the first time the call has been missed since World War II.
Authorities also found the bodies of the assailant’s sister, mother and father at the man’s family home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, a city about 150 kilometers (93 miles) northeast of Krakow. They likely died from gunshot wounds.
Marie-Ange Collaer wrote on Facebook that she and her family survived the shooting during a trip to Krakow from Brussels.
“We literally ran for our lives and managed to hide from the bullets flying around,” she wrote. “Lying on the floor in a shop like in a bad police movie whilst you hear bullets everywhere.”
Collaer said her family was shaky and “quite in shock” after returning to their hotel but everyone was grateful to be alive.
“We saw a few that did not make it, true horror,” she wrote.
U.K. resident Neil Thaxton and his wife, Nicky, also survived the attack.
“We had just walked through the main square and heard the gunshots,” Thaxton wrote on Facebook. “We thought it was fireworks then people started running, we went into a gift shop and the staff took us in the back of the shop and locked the doors and turned the lights off.”
The prosecutors said on Sunday they started an investigation for murder and attempted murder of numerous people, including police officers, with the act “constituting a terrorist offense.”
Four women and two men were killed in the Main Square shooting. Three of the women and one of the men were Polish, Krzysztof Jan Klęczar, the Malopolska regional governor, said on Sunday. A man from the U.K. and a woman from an unidentified foreign country were also among the dead.
The two police officers who stopped the gunman, in actions authorities hailed as heroic, remain in hospital. One of them is still in a coma while the other woke up from a coma, Klęczar said. Officials launched an appeal for blood donations for the benefit of the most seriously wounded officer.
“If it weren’t for the efficient and selfless intervention of these two young men, the number of victims could have been significantly higher,” Klęczar said.
Five non-Poles are among the wounded. They come from the U.K., Portugal, Russia, Germany and Austria.
The perpetrator is also in a critical state, having been operated on multiple times. There was confusion on Saturday about the shooter's age, with authorities first saying 24 and later 25. On Sunday they confirmed that he is 24.
Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said the suspect holds “very radical” and “ultranationalistic” views.
“Everything indicates that he was fascinated by far-right ideologies,” Kierwiński said at a news conference.
Videos posted on social media by witnesses show people running away from the square to take cover on small streets nearby, as well as first responders trying to resuscitate victims. In one video, a police officer is seen repeatedly shooting the attacker, who is lying on the street, only to later slowly collapse to the ground himself.
Klęczar said the assailant's father owned over 10 guns legally and that the attacker also owned guns. Local officials in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski said they seized seven weapons from the family home, bringing the total number recovered to 11, including four found in the possession of the man in Krakow or in his car.
The Swit shooting club in Starachowice, where he is believed to have trained, issued a statement on Sunday saying it offered only “static shooting,” which involves firing from a fixed position at a stationary target. The club added that the suspect “was never trained in our club in the areas of dynamic, tactical or combat shooting.”
Around 411,000 people hold gun permits in Poland, which has a population of 37 million, and interest in gun ownership has been rising.
Mass shootings are uncommon in Poland. However, in mid-October three attacks at schools in the central province of Mazovia took place within four days, leaving one person dead and many wounded, including children. The young attackers used knives or other sharp objects.
The Krakow shooter’s military gear, guns and overall look were similar to those of other “extreme right lone actors” committing attacks around Europe, said Kacper Rekawek, a senior researcher at the International Center for Counterterrorism in The Hague.
“We have had attempts before, but now we can say that these kinds of attacks have become successful in Poland.”
Ciobanu reported from Warsaw, Poland. Associated Press journalist Stefanie Dazio in Berlin contributed to this report.
Police officers stand at the market square in Krakow, Poland, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, where several people were shot the day before. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
A woman lights a candle near the market square in Krakow, Poland, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, where several people were shot the day before. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
The flag of Poland flies at half-mast at the town hall in Krakow, Poland, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, where several people were shot the day before. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
Candles stand near the market square in Krakow, Poland, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, where several people were shot the day before. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
A back flag hangs at a house near the market square in Krakow, Poland, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, where several people were shot the day before. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
A police barrier tape is fixed at a broken storefront window near the market square in Krakow, Poland, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, where several people were shot the day before. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
Forensic investigators work next to police privacy screens in a cordoned off area after a shooter opened fire in a market square in Krakow, Poland, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, leaving people dead and injured, according to authorities. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
A forensic investigator takes photos next to the vehicle allegedly used by a shooter who opened fire in a market square in Krakow, Poland, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, leaving people dead and injured, according to authorities. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
