Fujifilm Recognized 12 European Print Innovators
Commercial printers using advanced production hardware earned accolades for creative technical execution.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Consumer Goods
Fujifilm revealed the 12 European customer entries selected for the 2026 Innovation Print Awards. These winners were chosen from a global pool of 442 submissions across 29 countries.
Why it matters
The program highlights how commercial print shops are leveraging specialized equipment to drive creative differentiation and win premium client work in a competitive market. The awards serve as a showcase for technical capabilities that operators can use to secure high-value projects.
The 2026 awards represent the 19th year of the competition, which recognized 12 European customer entries with 13 total awards. These projects were selected from 442 submissions across 29 countries, with 42 total winners identified globally.
The players
Fujifilm
A multinational conglomerate and manufacturer of photographic film, digital imaging equipment, and industrial production printing systems.
WEGNER GmbH
A commercial printing firm and winner of the Best Innovation Award 2026 Global for its work on the BMW 3.0 CSL book.
The details
Winning projects were produced using high-end commercial hardware, including the Jet Press 750S and the Revoria Press series. These platforms allow print service providers to execute complex, high-quality jobs that move beyond traditional print applications. The awards platform is designed to challenge the physical boundaries of print technology and highlight creative production methods.
Timeline
September 23, 2026: Fujifilm announced the European Innovation Print Awards winners.
Market Landscape
This year's awards continue a nearly two-decade trend of using proprietary hardware challenges to signal technical advancements in the commercial printing sector. The event underscores how manufacturers prioritize technical performance as the primary lever for competitive differentiation among print service providers.
Print operators should evaluate whether their current production hardware supports the technical complexity required for award-winning creative output. Firms looking to capture high-margin work should monitor which production platforms are successfully meeting these quality benchmarks.
The takeaway
Technical excellence in print is increasingly defined by the ability to push equipment performance beyond standard applications. Monitor the winning project specifications each year to identify the hardware capabilities necessary to compete for high-end boutique and industrial print contracts.
Further reading
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