FRANKLIN, MA, Aug. 16 - Speedline Technologies Inc. has signed an agreement covering sales and marketing of its screen printers in Japan.

Tamura FA System Corp. will market Speedline's Accuflex and AP Excel stencil printers under the MPM/Tamura brand, and provide service and support to Japanese customers.

"As the market leader for reflow and wave soldering equipment in Japan, Tamura's highly skilled staff understands the challenges manufacturers face throughout the assembly production process," said Pierre de Villeméjane, president and CEO of Speedline, in a press statement.

Tamura will translate software and manuals into Japanese and develop additional features specific for its Japanese customers, Tamura said.