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The next generation in

ZIMMER AUSTRIA took over

the management

Andreas Rass, together with Thomas Mentler, have taken over responsibilities as
Managing Directors starting from January 1st, 2022.

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Andreas Rass and Thomas Mentler Tony Naschberger
After more than a decade of strong leadership, Tony Kufstein operations in 2010. Celebrating his 65th
Naschberger prepared the ground for the next birthday in September last year, it was Tony’s
generation in the company and appointed two personal wish to withdraw from the responsible
experts with years of experience on his side within position of being the CEO for the last 11 years.
ZIMMER AUSTRIA, to take over the management.
Despite the difficult economic conditions in 2020 and
The teamzimmer is confident that this succession 2021 teamzimmer is proud of being again honored
plan was an excellent decision and are looking by rating agency Dun & Bradstreet with the Paper of
forward to continued prosperity of ZIMMER AUSTRIA Excellence classification. Throughout the pandemic
| Digital Printing Systems. scenario #teamzimmer has been confirmed of lowest
economic risk factor (1). This is an excellent proof of
Tony remains active and will follow his passion, the the stability and economic strength of the business.
carpet and textile industry, supporting us in the fields
of sales and technical development. He will also ZIMMER AUSTRIA – financially strong, with the
continue as Managing Director in the parent promise of quality equipment and service is the best
company of the ZIMMER AUSTRIA GROUP. guarantor for success of your proposed digital
printing or coating project.
Tony joined ZIMMER back in 1976 and was from day
1 involved in the development of the first digital The five business segments including Textile Printing,
carpet printer in the world. The printer sold under the Floor Covering, Narrow Fabrics, Technical Textiles
brand CHROMOJET became a symbol for digitally and Specialties will probably cover any of your
printed carpets. Through his experience and in-depth needs.
knowledge of the carpet business, Tony gained the
trust of the late Mr. Johannes Zimmer, owner of the For more details, please visit the website
ZIMMER GROUP who asked him to become a www.zimmer-austria.com or send an e-mail to
partner and the Managing Director of ZIMMER info@zimmer-austria.com

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