As the global textile and carpet industries continue to accelerate toward smarter, more sustainable, and highly automated production models, leading machinery manufacturers are preparing to present their newest innovations at ITM 2026, one of the region’s most important textile technology exhibitions.
Among the major international exhibitors at this year’s exhibition is Zimmer Austria, a globally recognized technology supplier specializing in digital textile printing, carpet printing, coating, and finishing solutions. During ITM 2026, the Austrian company will present a wide portfolio of advanced systems designed to improve efficiency, sustainability, automation, and production flexibility for textile and carpet manufacturers worldwide.
The exhibition will take place from June 9–13, 2026 at the TÜYAP Fair Convention and Congress Center, where ZIMMER AUSTRIA will welcome visitors in Hall 4, Booth 404C.
Focus on Innovation, Sustainability and Integrated Production
Under the theme of shaping the future of textile and carpet production, ZIMMER AUSTRIA plans to demonstrate how innovation, intelligent engineering, and sustainable technologies are transforming modern manufacturing.
The company’s presentation at ITM 2026 will highlight solutions developed by its two major competence centers in Austria: the Digital Printing Systems center in Kufstein and the Screen Printing & Coating Systems center in Klagenfurt.
Visitors to the booth will have the opportunity to explore technologies covering:
- Digital textile printing
- Carpet printing solutions
- Rotary screen printing
- Advanced coating and lamination systems
- Heat processing and finishing technologies
- Sustainable fixation systems
- Integrated inline carpet production concepts
According to the company, these technologies are designed to help manufacturers optimize production performance, reduce operational costs, improve product quality, and meet increasingly demanding sustainability requirements across global markets.
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New COLARIS-TeX Printer Among Key Highlights
One of the major highlights at ITM 2026 will be the presentation of the new COLARIS-TeX digital inkjet printer, developed for textile applications including technical textiles and military fabrics.
The system features the company’s newly developed TUNEUP System, an advanced solution for automatic printhead calibration and banding compensation designed to improve printing precision, consistency, and production stability.
ZIMMER AUSTRIA will also present its ecological SHS-Suprafix fixation technology, developed to significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions during textile processing. As sustainability becomes an increasingly critical factor for textile manufacturers worldwide, energy-efficient finishing technologies are expected to play a central role in future investment decisions across the industry.
Advanced Carpet Printing and Finishing Technologies
The Austrian company will place strong emphasis on carpet technologies during the exhibition, reflecting the growing transformation of the global carpet industry toward digitalization and sustainable production.
Among the showcased solutions will be the company’s integrated COLARIS and CHROMOJET carpet systems, which combine inline printing and finishing technologies for modern carpet manufacturing environments. The systems can also be supplied as standalone modules depending on factory requirements.
Additional technologies on display will include:
- Dedicated back-coating and lamination lines
- MODUS Loop Steamer systems
- THERMOCURE heat processing technologies
- MAGNOROLL coating technology
- ROTASCREEN rotary screen printing line concepts
The MAGNOROLL coating machine model will demonstrate applications across various sectors including technical textiles, military fabrics, nonwovens, wall coverings, foils, packaging substrates, and glass fiber products.
Strong Presence of International Management Team
ZIMMER AUSTRIA’s international management and sales teams from both Austrian competence centers will attend the exhibition and meet customers from Turkey, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia.
The team participating at ITM 2026 includes:
- Andreas Rass, CEO
- Horst Ros, CEO
- Thomas Klöbl, Sales Director, Carpet Division
- Mario Calis, Sales Manager
- Bernhard Humnig, Sales Manager
- Armin Kogler, Sales Manager
In a statement ahead of the exhibition, Andreas Rass emphasized that textile and carpet manufacturers are increasingly searching for technologies that combine sustainability, efficiency, flexibility, and long-term competitiveness. He noted that the company continues investing in advanced digital printing and finishing technologies to support manufacturers facing rising production costs, environmental pressures, and evolving market demands.
ITM 2026 Expected to Attract Global Textile Industry
ITM Istanbul remains one of the most influential textile machinery exhibitions connecting Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa. The exhibition continues to serve as an important platform for technology suppliers and manufacturers looking to strengthen regional partnerships and discover new investment opportunities.
For ZIMMER AUSTRIA, the exhibition represents an opportunity to showcase how advanced textile and carpet technologies can support the industry’s transition toward more intelligent, sustainable, and fully integrated production systems.
With increasing global demand for automation, digital printing, energy efficiency, and sustainable manufacturing, the company’s participation at ITM 2026 reflects the broader transformation currently reshaping the textile and flooring industries worldwide.
