Updates from the meeting place of the PDF industry.
Articles and industry news
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Adobe has renewed its Standards Support Endowment for 2026, marking the 8th year of this program.
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PDF’s stakeholders and developers span the globe. Here, we visualize the community’s reach.
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PDF Week Online brings together PDF’s technical community to advance industry projects. All members are welcome to attend!
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Join us for this webinar to discuss ideas for reinventing 3D PDFs. We’ll explore how to make 3D PDFs better, more accessible, and more sustainable without JavaScript.
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Following PDF Week Online in February, PDF Week London 2026 is the second of three PDF Association events in 2026.
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HuggingFace echoes SafeDocs with new PDF datasets | Chrome does NOT sign or annotate your PDF! | ONIX application note | After the PDF? | PDF-related ISO publications updates | PDF Week London 2026 | PDFacademicBot for January 2026
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The new product showcase helps users explore the variety of products and services provided by PDF Association members!
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Your products need an update! Our new product showcase … Read more
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We analyzed PDF/UA-1 validation results across multiple commonly used tools using 155 reference files. This article shares key observations to help practitioners better interpret validation outcomes.
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Developers rarely ask about PDF standards upfront, until an accessibility audit fails or a government contract demands it. By then, the cost of choosing the wrong library has already compounded.
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The definitive list of all ISO standards for PDF technology.
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Current status of the ISO standards development work in the program of work for ISO TC 171 SC 2 and TC 130 “Graphic Technology” WG 2.
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Resolved errata against industry and ISO PDF-related publications.
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ISO provides public access to various clauses of ISO publications including the Normative References clause through its Online Browsing Platform, however, this is not working for ISO 32000 and various other ISO publications referenced by PDF 2.0. This reference should be used in addition to ISO’s listing for a complete listing of Normative References.
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The PDF Association’s repositories in GitHub. Public repositories welcome contributions and comments from the public. Private repositories are restricted to PDF Association members.
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This Application Note describes means of incorporating custom metadata structures into PDF files, and includes guidance to assist organizations in selecting the most suitable mechanism(s) to meet their needs.
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This Application Note provides acceptable uses of HDR images and color data when using PDF/A and PDF/X standards.
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This document provides guidance and recommendations for application developers who want to create PDF files that conform to more than one ISO-standardized subset of PDF, specifically PDF/A (ISO 19005) and PDF/UA (ISO 14289).
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Free XMP Extension Schema templates that support compliance with ISO standards and specifications utilizing XMP.
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Based on PDF/A, the EA-PDF specification defines a specification for a vendor- and platform- neutral format for the long-term preservation of email.
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Learn how poorly structured tables impact PDF accessibility, screen reader navigation, and compliance with accessibility standards.
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UPDF has launched its global #blossomwithupdf social media campaign, encouraging users to share how they enhance reading and note-taking productivity through AI-powered PDF workflows. The campaign highlights real-world use cases while rewarding creativity and user engagement.
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Learn what a scanned PDF is, why it is inaccessible, and how to convert it into an accessible PDF using OCR and accessibility best practices.
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PDFix now offers automated font correction powered by callas software technology, enabling users to fix font issues that cause PDF/UA validation failures in minutes. The enterprise-grade solution is available free for desktop users and can be integrated into automated workflows via the PDFix SDK.
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callas software today announces the launch of a certification program for its software. The program allows experts to certify their knowledge of the callas products.
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Crawford Technologies reported its highest revenue in its 30-year history for fiscal 2025, achieving 9% year-over-year growth, which was driven by strong subscription gains and increased demand for document accessibility solutions. Growth was further fueled by a 47% increase in European revenue, expanded SaaS investments and high customer satisfaction reflected in a world-class NPS of +81.
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The latest Adobe PDF Library release adds flexible QR code generation, improved PDF/A-3 and PDF 2.0 file relationships, and enhanced control over embedded files for better compliance and workflow.
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iText Suite 9.5 focuses on preparing for two upcoming additions to the PDF 2.0 specification: introducing support for Brotli compression of PDF streams, and post-quantum resilient algorithms for PDF digital signatures. There’s also improvements for PAdES signature profile validation and various enhancements and bug fixes for iText Core and the add-on modules.
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pdfAssistant.ai adds PDF Linearization for fast web viewing, enabling instant page display, progressive loading, and smoother PDF delivery online.
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UPDF for iOS, developed by Superace, is now live on Product Hunt, offering full-featured PDF editing, AI-assisted document workflows, and comprehensive file management directly on iPhone and iPad. Users can edit, summarize, convert, scan, sign, and manage PDFs and Zip files seamlessly on the go.
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The December 2025 JPedal release introduces advanced document assembly tools, including page normalisation, an automated Table of Contents, and an in-viewer Tools menu. These enhancements, paired with improved web exports and critical engine fixes, provide Java developers with a comprehensive toolkit for professional PDF standardisation.
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A pioneer in the customer communications management industry, Crawford Technologies celebrates 30 years as a leader in document accessibility technologies, document transformation and localization, workflow automation and cloud-based solutions for banks, insurers, healthcare payers, government entities, utilities and print services companies.
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After 30 years of Deflate, PDFs are finally upgrading. Brotli will soon enter the PDF spec, delivering 15–25% smaller files with zero quality loss, using web-proven compression.
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pdfAssistant.ai expands PDF optimization with AI-powered flattening of transparencies, layers, and annotations to ensure print-ready, secure, and consistent documents.
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PDF Annotator Version 10 is a major update that introduces a modern user interface, significantly improved performance, and many new productivity features, making professional PDF annotation faster, smoother, and more efficient than ever.
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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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IronPDF – C# PDF Library & .NET PDF SDK IronPDF is … Read more
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iLovePDF Desktop is a reliable desktop solution for managing PDFs locally, powered by the technology behind iLovePDF. Built for professionals, it delivers speed, stability, and control in everyday document workflows. It includes a free offline PDF reader that opens large files smoothly without crashes. For efficiency at scale, iLovePDF Desktop supports batch processing and right-click conversions, allowing users to convert or compress multiple files directly from the desktop, without opening the app.
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iLoveAPI is a powerful API platform that lets businesses integrate PDF processing directly into their products, workflows, and systems. It provides reliable, scalable access to core document tools such as conversion, optimization, editing, security, and automation, all through simple and well-documented endpoints. Built for performance and ease of integration, iLoveAPI helps teams automate document workflows, reduce manual work, and deliver seamless PDF experiences at scale.
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Simplifying Accessibility Compliance Grackle VPAT Servi … Read more
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Grackle Scan for WP brings automated accessibility moni … Read more
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Website Accessibility Scanner Grackle Scan is an automa … Read more
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The Big Faceless Report Generator transforms XML and HTML-like templates into professional, data-driven PDF documents with enterprise-grade precision. Built for Java developers, it handles complex layouts, charts, tables, and styling with ease while delivering high-performance output. It’s a streamlined solution for producing polished, automated reports at scale.
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The Big Faceless PDF Viewer is a streamlined Java component that delivers fast, reliable PDF viewing with configurable features such as search, forms, annotations, redaction, and digital signatures. Built for easy integration into Swing applications, it offers flexible deployment and a clean, lightweight footprint. It’s an efficient way to add professional, enterprise-grade PDF interaction to any Java environment.
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Redefining Website Accessibility Grackle Audit simplifi … Read more
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Expert-Led Digital Accessibility Training for Your Team … Read more
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Automated, Scalable Accessibility for High-Volume Docum … Read more
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Simplifying Accessibility, Compliance & Certificati … Read more
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Navigating Digital Accessibility Grackle Consulting pro … Read more
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Wondershare PDFelement V12: Integrating Advanced AI to … Read more
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Foxit for Salesforce offers award-winning document generation and eSign solutions, empowering organizations within the CRM. Create documents natively inside Salesforce or opt for comprehensive document management capabilities including document generation, eSigning, tracking, compliance, and security. Our versatile solution provides extensive automation options for your team’s workflows.
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This live webinar introduces the Lists of the PDF Association’s Techniques for Accessible PDF, and will be followed by Q&A. It’s open to the public. Registrants will receive a link to the recording.
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The PDF Association invites members and ISO TC 171 delegates to PDF Week London 2026!
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The PDF Association invites members and ISO TC 171 delegates to PDF Week Incheon 2026!
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Quadient is a global software and automation company fo … Read more
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PDFSmart is a comprehensive, all-in-one online platform … Read more
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EmbedPDF delivers the most developer-friendly Open Sour … Read more
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Company Name: BoinIT (보인정보기술) Founded: 2017 Mission: To … Read more
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Apple designs, manufactures and markets smartphones, pe … Read more
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QaamGo Web GmbH was founded with a simple vision: to ma … Read more
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Continual Engine solves the core challenges of digital … Read more
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Open core PDF manipulator focusing on Selfhosted on pre … Read more
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Iron Software is a leading provider of developer tools … Read more
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For over 40 years, JLB INFORMATIQUE has been a pioneeri … Read more
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