Happy Birthday iST Roznov!

iST was still in its infancy when one of its founders decided to move back to his home country. Not wanting to lose his expertise, iST decided to set up a subsidiary in the Czech Republic, to take over certain assembly works for iST’s fast growing sensor portfolio.

Rožnov pod Radhoštěm 
Located in the east of the Czech Republic and near Ostrava, Roznov was the ideal choice of location, as the area was known as the “Silicon Valley of the East” hosting a well-established semiconductor manufacturer, other high-tech companies serving the automotive industries as well as access to highly skilled personnel thanks to its technical college nearby. 

The early days and growing capabilities at iST Roznov
The employees of the production facility in Roznov have collaborated closely with their colleagues at iST’s headquarters, supporting the Swiss manufacturer in assembly and sensor adaptation works often requiring skilled manual labor. The two production facilities have grown parallel and organically to around two hundred employees each. Nowadays, iST Roznov also has an engineering and custom sensor solutions team who oversees various sensor developments after the clean room processes, which are still covered solely by at the Swiss facility. 
The Czech subsidiary also develops and manufactures thick film glass pastes. The whole production chain is handled by the Czech facility, from purchasing raw materials to the production and delivery of the pastes, which are used in many iST sensors.

Outlook
Continuing the path of growth, iST Roznov has ambitious plans for the future: “With the growing demand for customized sensors and serial production, our current facility in Roznov is reaching the limit of its capacity. Therefore, we are in the final planning stage of a brand-new production plant which will be located just a stone throw away from the current building,” says Jörn Lützen, Managing Director of the iST Group and adds: “The new facility will expand by around a third of its size today. This will enable us to increase our production capacity for custom as well as high volume projects.”

ABOUT iST ROZNOV
Located in the East of the Czech Republic in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified production facility is specialized in the assembly of thinfilm sensors and heaters found in HVAC systems, household appliances and white goods. The shared production capacities with iST’s headquarters allow for optimum production planning and cost with maximum yield.