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FUJIFILM Announces Innovation Print Awards 2026

FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Business  Innovation Division (Hanover Park, IL), announces the opening call for entries for its Innovation Print  Awards (IPA) 2026 beginning this April, according to a press release.

The IPA, held annually since 2008,  has grown into a celebrated event for creativity and technical achievement in digital print. Eligible work must have been produced on Fujifilm Group’s production toner and  inkjet printing equipment (full contest terms and rules for entry linked below). In the 2025  program, the IPA received 296 submissions from 15 countries and regions around the  world. Distinguished by creativity, design  excellence, and technological innovation, the IPA highlights the diverse capabilities of  Fujifilm’s digital printing technologies on a global stage — per the release. 

Submitted works are exhibited at Fujifilm Business Innovation’s showrooms and at various events across different countries and regions, where a wide array of people can directly experience the quality of the printed pieces. In the US, these pieces are on display at the company’s Graphics Innovation Hub in Hanover Park, IL. Awardwinning works gain further exposure through inclusion in the IPA Winners Booklet published by the company, through features on the  official website and social media channels, as well as coverage in external print and  packaging industry media. In addition, the regional award ceremonies held for the winners are create special opportunities to honor the designers, creators, and  production teams behind the winning works, according to the press release. 

“Through the hosting of the IPA, Fujifilm Business Innovation aims to share and  expand the possibilities unlocked by digital print on a global scale, contributing to the  continued advancement of the graphic arts industry,” Yuji Oki, general manager,  Fujifilm North America Corporation, Business Innovation Division, is quoted in the press release. “All works  submitted to the IPA exemplify the value of digital printing technologies and the power  printed materials have to persuade, entertain, enlighten, and delight. We are hopeful  that programs like the IPA continue to inspire the entire industry by challenging  conventional boundaries.” 

For information on submission details, deadlines and terms and conditions of entry, click here.

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