UK-based UV LED innovator Integration Technology Ltd has appointed digital print industry professional Yasushi Katsuta as Business Development Manager for its operations in Japan which will be opened in March 2012.

The Oxfordshire-based company's offices in Fuchu-shi, Tokyo, will provide technical sales, parts stores and administration functions for the territory and for ITL's exclusive distributors.

Osaka-born Katsuta joins ITL from NEopt, where for the past two years he represented ITL interests in Japan.  He previously worked extensively for inkjet print head maker Xaar as Development and Sales Engineer.   

ITL has operated in Japan since 2001 in conjunction with NEopt supporting its digital graphics market business and Finesensing handling a growing number of specialist industrial applications for ITL technology.

Yasushi Katsuta will be showcasing ITL UV curing systems on the NEopt stand at the Printable Electronics exhibition from 15th to 17th February in Tokyo.