Scanplot has been chosen by JD Photo-Tools to represent its photomask and imaging business throughout Scandinavia due to their depth of knowledge and strength in the precision imaging industry. The agreement began February 1, 2010.

The precision imaging departments at JD Photo-Tools concentrate on highly-accurate images used in the photomask, photo etching and PCB industries. The products and services offered include photomasks on both glass and film, high-precision photo-plotting, large area plotting upto 3 m x 1 m and specialist scanning and reverse engineering services. The company has been providing these services since 1988.

Regional development throughout the world has been a recent focus of the company, with an aim to provide local representation and assistance to the companies' growing worldwide customer base. With this in mind, Scanplot has been chosen to cover Denmark, Sweden and Norway.

Scanplot is owned and run by Niels Poulsen,  an industry leader since 1985. Scanplot previously offered photo plotting and PCB scanning solutions through a bureau service, so the company understands the technical requirements of the products.

Glenn Swanton, Managing Director of the Photo Data Group, said, "Having a technical background in the precision imaging industry was a strong factor in choosing Scanplot to represent our products in Scandinavia. We welcome Niels on board, and look forward to working closely with him in the future. "

About JD Photo-Tools

JD Photo-Tools, of Manchester, England, is a privately-owned company established in 1988, and is now part of Photo Data Test Services Ltd. The company is a leading provider of Photo-Mask and Photo-Tool services to the MEMS and PCB industries. The company specialises in fast-turn/low-cost imaging on both film and chrome glass, as well as being software and service providers to the industries. The company operates out of two manufacturing bases, one in Hitchin and one near Manchester, UK. The masks produced at the Manchester facility are currently used around the world in the production of MEMS, Microfluidics, BioMed, Semiconductor and related industry products. For more information, visit www.photo-mask.co.uk.

About Scanplot

Scanplot ( Hillerod, Demark) is a company owned by Niels Poulsen. Established in 1990 after previous experience as a photographer, and then darkroom engineer, Scanplot developed a Photoplotting and PCB scanning bureau for its Scandinavian customer database. After closing this department in 2009, Scanplot have been working closely in co-operation with JD Photo-Tools / Photo Data.