IST Intech announces CTO retirement

IST Intech has announced the retirement of Jason Smith, former director and chief technology officer, who stepped down from the Banbury, UK-based business at the end of December 2025 after more than 22 years of service.

Smith joined the company in March 2003, when it was known as Integration Technology, and played a pivotal role in shaping IST Intech's technological direction and long-term strategy, advancing the company's engineering capabilities and strengthening its reputation as a global provider of UV curing systems.

Among his achievements, Smith led the development of the SubZero lamp system, a technology that became a benchmark in wide-format printing applications, and played a key role in steering the company through a major technological transition, evolving its core offering from traditional UV lamp systems to advanced UV LED technology.

'Jason's impact on IST Intech has been profound,' said Simon Roberts, managing director at IST Intech. 'His technical vision, leadership and commitment to innovation have helped define who we are as a business today. Jason has been central to some of our most important developments, and his influence will be felt for many years to come.'

Roberts added: 'On behalf of everyone at IST Intech, I would like to thank Jason for his dedication and contribution over more than two decades, and to wish him every success and happiness in his retirement.'