Innovation Print Awards (IPA) 2026 was conducted through two parallel programs: IPA Global, open to entries from around the world, and IPA APJ, dedicated to the Asia-Pacific region. IPA Global attracted 442 entries from 29 countries and regions and recognized 42 winning entries, while IPA APJ received 416 entries from 13 countries and regions and recognized 39 winning entries.
Dates: July 21-24, 2026 (4 days)
Venue: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan
Winning Entries
Best Innovation Award 2026 Global
Created to celebrate a limited-production sports car, this collector’s edition was designed for just 50 owners. Each copy is uniquely personalised with vehicle-specific details, including the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), creating a bespoke publication that connects automotive heritage with the individual ownership experience.
- Title
BMW 3.0 CSL
- Company
Wegner GmbH (Germany)
- Presses
Jet Press 750S, Revoria Press PC1120
- Judges' Comments
This year's winning company has proven that coffee table books are very much alive in the digital production world of print. It is a massive undertaking to create this job and combined with top level photography and graphic design make this book a runaway winner. We spent more time looking through the pages than we should have, but it was just so appealing it one of those jobs you just want to look at again and again. Congratulations on producing this masterpiece. (Paul Callaghan)
Best Innovation Award 2026 APJ
This packaging combines elegant structural design with creative use of Gold, Green, and Pink toners to create a distinctive visual identity. Inspired by traditional craftsmanship, it demonstrates a high-quality, flexible, and cost-effective approach to premium packaging.
- Title
Javatik Packaging
- Company
Sampurna Printshop (Indonesia)
- Press
Revoria Press PC2120
- Judges' Comments
This year’s ultimate winner has gone to new heights in creating this masterpiece, using their equipment to the fullest and by adding the new Green toner, which by the way just hits you in the eye and you “cannot miss it”. All the judges were unanimous in the decision to crown this job the Best Innovation Award Winner for the 2026 competition. A huge congratulations to the winning company, keep up the good work, it’s your customers who will really appreciate the effort you put into it. (Paul Callaghan)