AICC, together with Board Converting News, have confirmed the winners and finalists of the 2026 Innovator of the Year Competition, recognizing organizations whose contributions have advanced innovation within the paper-based packaging industry.
- 1st Place – Two10 Technologies: a photo-based AI quoting application;
- 2nd Place – EFI: a cloud-based print data collection system;
- 3rd Place – Arden Software North America: mobile estimating system for fast, accurate quotes.
“Congratulations to the 2026 Innovator of the Year winner and finalists. AICC and BCN are proud to recognize the companies leading innovation for AICC members and the paper-based packaging industry. We appreciate the work of all the entrants,” said Mike D’Angelo, President of AICC.
Finalist entries for the non-machinery category were determined by the AICC Plant Innovations Committee following a call for submissions from AICC members. Winners were subsequently selected through a vote conducted among the attendees of the AICC/TAPPI 2026 Corrugated Week in Fort Worth, TX.
The video compilation of all the winners and finalists can be found here.
