Updates from the meeting place of the PDF industry.
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Porcelain PDF | That’s one way to burn AI tokens! | Big Tech adds support for accessible math according to PDF 2.0 | “Dynamic” content isn’t always your friend | Don’t dumb it down to pixels | ZUGFeRD 2.5 and Factur-X 1.09 update and corrigendum | A new “AI-native” document format? | New online ICC color profile validation utility | veraPDF 1.30.2 release and security policy | Google Chrome update continues to promote PDF | Open source nanoPRC library supports 3D PDF | PDFacademicBot for June 2026
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PDF 2.0, Errata Collection 3 (EC3) is a complete replacement for the previous Errata Collection 2 (EC2).
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A brief summary of how the new features introduced in PDF 2.0 features translate into practical benefits across industries such as publishing, accessibility, engineering, geospatial analysis, and secure document workflows.
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From untagged content and incorrect reading order to inaccessible forms and missing alternative text, PDF accessibility issues can create barriers for users of assistive technology. Learn about the most common challenges and how they affect document accessibility.
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Digital transformation has changed how organizations create, distribute, and manage information, but has not eliminated the need for the “OG hard copy” document.
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PDF Association members can now add contact details and social links to their profile, making author connections and networking easier.
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PDFs are only truly useful when everyone can access them. Learn what accessible PDFs are, why they matter legally, and how to create them correctly.
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PDF Association Working Group chairs share their reflections on Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026.
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EAA gets PDF/UA | ISO TC 42 publishes HDR standard | Google’s Gemini now creates PDFs, but … | PDF displacing printer drivers | “Pretty Darn Fascinating” – Tedium’s history of PDF | PDF forensics – lots to talk about! | Compute your PDFs wisely, or it will cost you! | From the “PDF in culture” desk | PDFacademicBot for May 2026
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For those who attended PDF Week London 2026 last week, we hope that you had a great time – and thank you! For those who did not… check out what you missed!
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The new pdfAssistant MCP server allows users to connect an enterprise-grade document toolkit directly to AI clients. This integration empowers AI models to execute structural file modifications like converting documents to PDF/A and PDF/X.
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Datalogics is pleased to announce the latest updates to Adobe PDF Library 18 (APDFL) and PDF Converter. This release cycle focused primarily on security, ensuring that the libraries powering your PDF workflows are built on a current, well-maintained foundation.
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SetaPDF 2.51.0.2285 landed! Support for flattening of tagged PDF form fields added.
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JPedal toolset includes a PDF Inspector that lets Java developers browse COS object trees, view XRef tables and compressed XRef streams, and set breakpoints to single-step through the PostScript commands inside a PDF content stream. It is the only free Java PDF inspector with stream-level debugging.
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BFO PDF Library 2.29.5 is a substantial release featuring major memory optimizations, improved right-to-left text support, enhanced PDF/UA validation, and better PDF-to-HTML conversion. Despite being a point release, it includes more than 27,000 lines of changes and delivers meaningful improvements in performance, accessibility, and document processing.
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Dual Lab announces the release of PDF4WCAG Accessibility Checker 1.10, introducing usability enhancements, expanded localization support, and new document inspection panels.
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callas software today announced a new nesting technology module designed for OEM partners building automated print and production workflows.
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iLovePDF’s new Smart range mode splits PDFs by content and intent rather than page numbers, using AI to divide files by invoice number, patient ID, chapter, or a custom prompt
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iLovePDF has launched PDF Forms, a single tool to fill, build, and edit fillable PDFs — with AI that detects fields on flattened and scanned documents, turning static files into standards-based interactive PDFs in seconds.
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callas software is pleased to announce that it is hosting the next Ghent Workgroup (GWG) technical meeting, taking place in Berlin. The Ghent Workgroup meets in person three times a year in different locations, to bring people together and speed up the development of specifications.
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Datalogics is happy to announce the release of Adobe PDF Library version 21, a major version upgrade built on the Adobe PDF Library core. This release brings a new Modern C++ SDK, new plugins, expanded font support, and a range of performance improvements and bug fixes.
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PDFix Desktop 3.0 & SDK 9.0 are live. Batch PDF/UA validation, one-click fixes, AI auto-tagging – all in one dashboard. Finally.
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The latest pdfRest API updates introduce descriptive error validation and flexible parameter type mapping. By providing structured, actionable feedback and eliminating strict syntax requirements for binary switches, the platform significantly reduces debugging time and integration friction.
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UPDF announces its May campaign offering limited-time access to its PDF and AI solutions, featuring discounts on UPDF Pro and AI plans along with added productivity benefits for users worldwide.
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Next Level CCM: kwsoft® has released version 6.26 of its Serie M/ CCM solution. With this release, AI becomes an integral part of the CCM system. And there are other exciting new features.
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CurbEffect — PDF Accessibility Remediation for ADA Titl … Read more
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Cloud REST API for generating PDFs from HTML, URLs, and dynamic templates, with async conversion, direct S3 upload, and PDF/X output.
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The SetaPDF-Merger component allows PHP developers to merge or split PDF documents and to create or modify PDF Portfolios.
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MadeToTag Automate – PDF/UA Export. Automated. Scalable.
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The SetaPDF-Signer is a PHP library that allows PHP developers to build PDF signature solutions.
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The most capable, most robust command-line tools for processing PDFs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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Advanced Document Re-engineering for Faster, More Agile Production Processes Crawford Technologies’ Document Re-engineering solution enables organizations to automate, standardize and control complex document workflows after composition. It reduces manual intervention and centralizes control, supporting faster execution and more agile management of high volume production environments.
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SOLsearcher™ Cloud (SSC) is Solimar’s enterprise-class eDelivery and archive solution built on Microsoft® Azure®. Designed for cloud-first organizations, SSC delivers automated deployment, dynamic scalability, and enterprise-grade security—enabling commercial print service providers and enterprises to distribute and retrieve critical transactional documents quickly, cost-effectively, and without complex infrastructure overhead.
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All the tools you’ll need to be more productive and work smarter with documents.
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Edit PDF Files PDF Rotator Create & Convert TIFF to … Read more
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Editing tools Edit & Format PDF Rotate PDF Compress … Read more
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LinkID provides persistent identifiers for hyperlinks, ensuring durable and resolvable references across documents, websites, and digital archives.
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LinkManager is an AI-powered platform for detecting, monitoring, and repairing broken hyperlinks across documents and web resources, ensuring long-term integrity of digital references.
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LynxPDF is a professional, secure, and efficient enterp … Read more
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CommonLook Edu, Allyant’s easy-to-use accessibility software, gives resource-strapped teams the ability to quickly create accessible learning materials in the format students and staff need—when they need it. Available on any browser, any operating system.
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An open-source, MIT-licensed PDF viewer for Svelte and SvelteKit. Choose between a drop-in component with a full UI or headless components for complete customization. Built on PDFium (WebAssembly) for pixel-perfect rendering, with support for annotations, redaction, search, multi-document tabs, and 25+ composable plugins.
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What you get with Aliro Tagging With Aliro Tagging, we … Read more
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PitStop Library Container enables solution providers to … Read more
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PitStop Library SDK enables OEMs to embed the industry’ … Read more
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Scan your website, intranet, portal, or repository, dis … Read more
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The PDF Association invites members and ISO TC 171 delegates to PDF Week Incheon 2026!
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PDF Week Online 2027 is a virtual meeting (audio / screen-share only) for PDF Association members and ISO delegates.
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The PDF Association invites members and ISO TC 171 delegates to PDF Week Spring 2027!
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