TRUMPF Inc. was selected as the recipient of the 2026 Optica i4 Corporate Achievement Prize, recognizing the company’s contributions to the global optics and photonics industry through innovation, technological leadership and long-term investment in industrial laser technology. The award was chosen from more than 30 nominations by the Optica Corporate Engagement Council. “TRUMPF exemplifies the values that the Optica i4 Prize was created to recognize,” said Jose Pozo, chief technology officer at Optica. “For decades, the company has combined technological innovation with visionary leadership, creating transformative solutions that have advanced manufacturing and strengthened the global photonics ecosystem.” The prize will be presented at the Global Photonics Economic Forum in Málaga, Spain, on Sept. 24, and accepted by Hagen Zimer, CEO for laser technology and member of the managing board at TRUMPF.