Mettler-Toledo Launches FormWeigh.Net® in India

Online, August 6, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Mettler-Toledo India, a wholly subsidiary of Mettler-Toledo Inc (NYSE: MTD), announced the launching of its advanced dispensing and formulation system FormWeigh.Net® which is specially designed to streamline and stabilize dispensing and formulation tasks while improving process efficiency and maximizing production yield.

Reliability of formulation process is an always recurring challenge in the production of food and beverage products. Production of high-quality products based on secure and simple manageable recipes is a specialty of Mettler-Toledo's networked software solution FormWeigh.Net®. The combination of powerful formulation software and reliable weighing technology guarantees highest security and full traceability for each recipe together with efficient user guidance.

Key elements in FormWeigh.Net® V 2.0 are the clear and easy to understand dialog of the user terminal with the operator in the dispensing and formulation area and its available security features, such as barcode verification scans and traceability. All recipe details, order data and executed work steps are stored in the centralized database and can be retrieved at any time for monitoring and reporting.

"FormWeigh.Net® in India would play a very significant role in automation and precision process improving efficiency and productivity in Indian industries. If FormWeigh.Net® is used in regulated industries, such as Pharma or Nutraceutical production, it can be enhanced with additional functionality to achieve 21 CFR Part 11 or 21 CFR Part 111 compliance, whereby validation according to GAMP5 requirements is available as well" said Sanjeev Dhar, Managing Director, Mettler-Toledo India. "If needed, FormWeigh.Net® can also be linked to ERP systems for automatic and error-free exchange of order and stock data."

FormWeigh.Net® V2.0 runs on personal computers as well as on rugged industrial terminals, suitable for wet, harsh and hygienic sensitive areas. Mettler-Toledo is also coming up with special product seminars and webinars exclusively for FormWeigh.Net® users providing very comprehensive technical information about FormWeigh.Net®, its features and applications.

About Mettler-Toledo India:
Mettler-Toledo India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly subsidiary of Mettler-Toledo Inc. (NYSE: MTD), started its operations in India in 1998. With its base in Mumbai and eleven branches across India, Mettler-Toledo India is a leading player catering to the demand of Indian industries for high-technology precision and analytical instruments used in various labs and automation processes.

Mettler-Toledo is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and is the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing applications. Mettler-Toledo provides weighing solutions that help customers by automating processes, increasing yields, controlling product quality and complying with industry standards and regulations. Additional information about Mettler-Toledo can be found on its website www.mt.com