Zimmer Austria, the global pioneer of digital carpet printing technologies, announced strong engagement and customer interest during ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025, reinforcing Singapore’s position as a strategic hub for the carpet industry across Asia and the Middle East.
“Singapore has proven to be an excellent meeting point for carpet manufacturers not only from Asia but also from the Middle East,” said Andreas Rass, Managing Director of Zimmer Austria Digital Printing Systems. “We welcomed a high number of international visitors — all eager to see what’s next in digital carpet innovation.”
At the exhibition, Zimmer’s main spotlight was the COLARIS 96, one of the most advanced digital carpet printing systems in the market.
Equipped with:
- 12 colors
- 8 printheads per color
- Over 50 installations worldwide
the COLARIS 96 enables unmatched flexibility, fine detailing, and industrial-scale productivity for carpet printing.
“Our COLARIS 96 installation base continues to expand globally,” added Rass. “With every new project, we gather more experience in fixation, washing, and drying — allowing us to deliver complete, optimized carpet production lines.”
Advancing Sustainability: Less Water. Less Energy. Higher Efficiency.
Rass highlighted that the carpet industry continues to struggle with high water and energy consumption during the finishing process. Zimmer Austria is actively tackling these challenges through chemical innovation, improved dye usage, and — most importantly — a new low-energy fixation system currently being rolled out.
“We are working on a new fixation technology that enables different steam environments, shorter steaming cycles, and reduced material consumption. Together, these upgrades deliver a more compact line, lower energy usage, and improved water efficiency,”
— Andreas Rass
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Zimmer collaborates closely with leading global chemical and dye suppliers to minimize water consumption, while engineering teams focus on reducing energy usage through advanced thermal and steam technologies.
A Future Focused on Sustainability and Efficiency
By integrating technological innovation with environmental responsibility, Zimmer Austria continues to support the global carpet printing industry’s evolution toward smarter, cleaner, and more efficient production.
