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Roman Toda named PDF Champion 2026

Roman chairs the Deriving HTML from PDF Technical Working Group, the work of which helps unlock the potential of tagged PDF for content reuse, interoperability, and accessibility (they just published version 1.2 of their specification). He’s currently leading development of a new educational resource for Tagged PDF, which will launch later this year.

He exemplifies the spirit of the PDF Champion award: technical excellence, collaborative leadership, and a sustained commitment to improving PDF for everyone.

Thank you for your service to the industry over many years – and many more to come!

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By PDF Association staff
October 2026

Roman Toda named PDF Champion 2026


Roman chairs the Deriving HTML from PDF Technical Working Group, the work of which helps unlock the potential of tagged PDF for content reuse, interoperability, and accessibility (they just published version 1.2 of their specification). He’s currently leading development of a new educational resource for Tagged PDF, which will launch later this year.

He exemplifies the spirit of the PDF Champion award: technical excellence, collaborative leadership, and a sustained commitment to improving PDF for everyone.

Thank you for your service to the industry over many years – and many more to come!

PDF Association staff
By PDF Association staff
October 2026

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April 2022 by Martin Bailey (Guest Speaker)
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Martin Bailey reflects on the history of PDF/X and its impact on production printing and the exchange of documents in … Read more


April 2022 by Peter Wyatt
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Non-rectangular links are coming to PDF 2.0! This article offers some background to link technology in PDF and discusses the … Read more


April 2022 by Peter Wyatt
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With the publication of ISO/TS 24064 PDF 2.0 now supports three 3D formats: U3D, PRC and STEP.


April 2022 by Thomas Zellmann
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This post provides a quick overview of PDF/UA that explains what PDF/UA is, why it should be used, what is … Read more


March 2022 by Dov Isaacs (Dov Isaacs)
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Dov Isaacs discusses the issues and opportunities that the print publishing industry faces and how the PDF/X standard can help … Read more


March 2022 by Dov Isaacs (Dov Isaacs)
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In this part of the ‘Twenty Years of PDF/X’ series, Dov Isaacs discusses the success and adoption of the PDF/X … Read more

News from the PDF Association

Announcements, publications, events and other updates.


October 2026 by PDF Association staff
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The third annual PDF Champion award was delivered during the first day of PDF Week Incheon 2026.


October 2026 by PDF Association staff
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The Board of Directors for 2026-2028 adds axes4’s Markus Erle, and has reelected Apryse’s Raf Hens as Chair and callas … Read more


September 2026 by PDF Association staff
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This updated algorithm by the Deriving HTML from PDF TWG is substantially expanded and improved to take advantage of Well-Tagged … Read more


September 2026 by PDF Association staff
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The PDF Association has published two new PDF/UA-1 Technical Notes on the Use of ActualText on Figure structure elements and … Read more


August 2026 by PDF Association staff
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We remember a PDF Association co-founder and former Board chair.


August 2026 by PDF Association staff
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The PDF Association announces the publication of its specification for Brotli compression in PDF.

News from PDF Association members

PDF Association members post updates on their software and services.


October 2026 by Marcel Ludwig (axes4 GmbH)
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axesWord 26.1 introduces an accessibility checker that flags issues directly in Microsoft Word before PDF export, along with improvements for … Read more


October 2026 by Datalogics
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The latest release of Adobe PDF Library adds PDF/X-4p and PDF/X-5pg conversion for workflows using external ICC profiles and graphics, … Read more


October 2026 by Ligia Mora (Crawford Technologies Inc.)
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The new pdfRest Create ZUGFeRD PDF API tool builds and validates ZUGFeRD and Factur-X hybrid invoices, combining a human-readable PDF … Read more


October 2026 by Antenna House, Inc.
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Antenna House Office Server Document Converter V12.0 introduces PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-3, PDF/X-4, and PDF/X-4p output for print production workflows.


September 2026 by IDRsolutions
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The September JPedal release adds PDF to PDF/A-3b conversion. It rewrites non-compliant files using a bundled sRGB output intent, reports … Read more


September 2026 by Michael Karbe (Actino Software GmbH)
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Developed by blind accessibility expert Steve Weidel, InkluDocs combines first-hand accessibility expertise, AI and document automation to simplify the creation … Read more

Members‘ case studies

PDF Association members‘ case studies showcase implementations of PDF technology in daily business operations around the world.


October 2026 by David van Driessche (callas software GmbH)
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Fancy Walls built a workflow around callas pdfToolbox that creates a much shorter route from online order to production, without … Read more


October 2026 by Mary Ann Rowan (Solimar Systems)
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OSG has worked with Solimar Systems for more than 20 years. Its Atlantis imaging system, built on SOLsearcher Enterprise, archives … Read more


October 2026 by ComplyLoft
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How Davy, Ireland’s leading wealth manager, used ComplyLoft to bring 265 design-heavy brochureware PDFs (1,295 pages) to a PDF/UA and … Read more


October 2026 by Anne Lazarakis (Iron Software)
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Developer tutorials reveal how PDF requirements evolve from simple generation into production workflows involving scale, accessibility, compliance and automation.


September 2026 by callas software GmbH
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Impressu uses pdfToolbox automation to solve practical production problems, from giving sales teams clearer file information to updating 1,500 clinical … Read more


September 2026 by Diana Kosovac (PDFix)
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PDFix replaced Adobe in a production pipeline serving millions of researchers. Here’s what that looks like at scale.

Members‘ white papers

PDF Association members‘ white papers inform their customers, partners and suppliers with technical or marketplace education, insights into their philosophy, solutions and technologies.


March 2026 by PDFSmart
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Most enterprise AI initiatives are failing not because of the model — but because of the document. This whitepaper examines … Read more


January 2022 by Jonathan Malone-McGrew (Solimar Systems)
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Ryan McAbee and Pat McGrew share their thoughts on relevant Keypoint Intelligence research during this Solimar-sponsored webinar.


February 2021 by Carsten Luedtge (Compart GmbH)
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The digital-first approach in document creation enables the uncomplicated, fast switch between paper-based and digital communication.

PDF in the Wild

Our (occasionally lighthearted) monthly post covering items of interest to PDF’s technical community.


September 2026 by PDF Association staff
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First, video games. Then AI. Now Linux in PDF? | University of Illinois Library wins grant to develop EA-PDF implementations … Read more


August 2026 by PDF Association staff
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C’mon, AI – PDF isn’t just about text! | Supports just 2 of 4 operators? That’s not a PDF parser! … Read more


July 2026 by PDF Association staff
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PDF should not be your “tokenpocalypse” | LibreOffice comes out swinging for open formats | Android Auto brings PDF “reading” … Read more


June 2026 by PDF Association staff
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Porcelain PDF | That’s one way to burn AI tokens! | Big Tech adds support for accessible math according to … Read more


May 2026 by PDF Association staff
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EAA gets PDF/UA | ISO TC 42 publishes HDR standard | Google’s Gemini now creates PDFs, but … | PDF … Read more


April 2026 by PDF Association staff
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PDF Week London 2026 is almost here! | veraPDF 1.30 released | PDF is trending on GitHub | PDF/UA-1 gets its … Read more

PDF in the News

When PDF files feature in the news, we’ll offer our take.


December 2025 by Peter Wyatt
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We report on the technical aspects of the PDF files released by the US Department of Justice in connection with … Read more


October 2020 by Duff Johnson
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A controversial PDF tied to Hunter Biden highlights key digital forensics issues: PDFs are representations, not originals, and without metadata … Read more


January 2020 by Duff Johnson
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“I’m sorry, Derek, but, now that Kelsey has learned how to convert JPEGs into PDFs, we can’t justify keeping you … Read more


September 2019 by Duff Johnson
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A poorly scanned PDF of Trump’s Ukraine call shows the risks of print-based workflows. Dirty scans, weak OCR, and missing … Read more


July 2019 by Duff Johnson
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After an impressive effort the Mueller Report is now available as a free EPUB file. What might it have been … Read more


April 2019 by Duff Johnson
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The DoJ quietly reposted the Mueller Report. We analyze their repost, noting the changes (from a PDF perspective).

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May 2026 by PDF Association staff
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PDF Association members can now add contact details and social links to their profile, making author connections and networking easier.


March 2026 by PDF Association staff
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The PDF Association supports interoperability by sharing extensions and declarations via GitHub, inviting members to contribute standardized, machine-readable data.


March 2026 by PDF Association staff
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Gain insights into the PDF marketplace via this exclusive report.


January 2026 by PDF Association staff
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The PDF Association is launching a new benefit specifically designed for Individual members.


July 2025 by PDF Association staff
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This recently published report from ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 34 presents an analysis of related standards, the current status and … Read more


June 2025 by PDF Association staff
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Technical and Solution posters are a great way to showcase your ideas and interact with attendees at PDF Days Europe … Read more

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