A bold promotion for a Pune, India property developer helped Times of India publisher Bennett, Coleman & Co to a top prize at the World Printers Summit in Rotterdam.

For ANP Privado, two pages simply wasn’t going to be enough, the advertiser opting instead for an eight-page glued spread, earning the publisher and printer the Print Advertising Creativity Award for “redefining the possibilities of newspaper advertising by creating an immersive, large-format brand experience”.

The award was a highlight of the 2026 Print & Sustainability Awards, which recognised publishers and media organisations for work spanning print-digital integration, audience engagement, sustainable production, supply chain innovation and print advertising. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung was also highly commended in the Print Advertising Creativity category.

Among others, Página|12 won the Print-Digital Fusion Award for its use of digital tools and cross-platform storytelling to extend the role of print. The 50th anniversary of the 1976 military coup represented a unique editorial opportunity, not only to commemorate a defining moment in the country’s history, but also to rethink how journalism could be produced for contemporary audiences.

SPH Media Limited was highly commended in the category,

The Next Gen Reader Engagement Award went to Jes Kirjastus, recognising its approach to reaching younger audiences through print formats, storytelling and educational partnerships.

In sustainability and operations, Frontline Group won the Sustainable Print Excellence Award. The mission was to reduce environmental impact, educate and empower young readers, and secure the future of children’s publishing by aligning joy, learning and sustainability.

Living Media India Limited received the Supply Chain Innovator Award for its work on improving efficiency and sustainability across the publishing supply chain.

The 2026 awards reflect a broad range of approaches to print – from connecting physical publications with digital experiences and developing new ways to engage younger readers, to addressing environmental performance and rethinking how print is produced and distributed.

Pictured, top: Rocío Gálvez of Página/12 receives the Print-Digital Fusion Award from Stig Ørskov (left) and Gundula Ullah (right). Above: Deepak Bhatt and Manoj Sharma of Living Media India collect the Supply Chain Innovator award.