23/10/2026
The Stationers’ Company Innovation Excellence Awards 2026 brought together organisations and individuals who are pushing boundaries, solving real world challenges and shaping the future of the communications, content and creative industries.
A huge congratulations to all our winners, highly commended entries and merit recipients.
𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬
► Winner: Koenig & Bauer
► Highly Commended: Romax Marketing & Distribution Ltd
► Merit: Bakers BakPac; Hahnemühle FineArt - Paper 'Made in Germany' since 1584
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
► Winner: Barley Communications | Certified B Corp™
► Highly Commended: BrainZ Digital
► Merit: Inkara Publishing Technology; Thomas’s London Day Schools
𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
► Winner: Kids Invent Stuff
► Highly Commended: OMG Center Ltd
► Merit: Circular Box Solutions; Thomas’s London Day Schools
𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲
► Winner: Habitat Learn Group Ltd
► Highly Commended: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Ltd
► Merit: Enterprise Skills Ltd
𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
► Winner: Woolcool (Innovator of the year 2026)
► Highly Commended: PulpaTronics
► Merit: Circular Box Solutions; Koenig & Bauer Vision & Protection
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧
► Winner: Woolcool
► Highly Commended: PulpaTronics
► Merit: Circular Box Solutions; Chespa
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐔𝐩
► Winner: PulpaTronics
► Highly Commended: CircularBox Solutions
► Merit: Enterprise Skills Ltd
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝
► Rebel Stationery – Handmade Palestine Textile Collection
Our sincere thanks to everyone who made this year’s awards possible.
Our judging panel, Vida Barr-Jones and Kate Howell (Co-Chairs), Prof Sally Beken, Fellow IOM3, Professor Linda Drew DL, Ben Finnis, Jill Jones, Ian Leggett, Matthew Mayes, Debbie Waldron-Hoines and Andy Wilson
Guest of honour, Dr Nikita Kanani MBE, and to Georgina Brown for conducting the winner interviews.
Principal sponsors, Pearson and Picon Limited, alongside Enbecom®, The Jargon Group, FIA UK (Flexographic Industry Association UK) and Innovate UK Business Connect, for supporting the awards and helping us celebrate innovation across our industries.
We also extend our thanks to Hobbs The Printers, , Victor Stationery and Habitat Learn Group for their valued contributions.
Congratulations to every finalist and entrant. Your ideas, commitment and creativity demonstrate the remarkable innovation taking place across our industries.