Greifensee, Switzerland (PressExposure) July 13, 2010 -- Safety and integrity of your products is at the very heart of your brand’s reputation. If hygiene management is insufficient, bacteria may build up on the equipment and be transferred onto the product being weighed. When this occurs, scrupulous sanitation must occur to eliminate potential hazards.

Industry and the authorities are constantly working to prevent bacterial like listeria occurring in foods and growing and spreading through facilities where food is processed. Scales are potential sources for the growth of pathogens. The design, construction (in terms of scope for cleaning) and the materials used are the main factors to take into account when buying a scale for use in the food processing industry.

Sanitary scales METTLER TOLEDO works on the basis of the valid hygiene design guidelines of the NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) and the EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group). Our scales withstand very intensive cleaning procedures, such as submersion in water (IP68) and high-pressure cleaning (IP69k). Profit from hygienically designed scales allowing thoroughly and efficient cleaning!

About Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

METTLER TOLEDO specializes in the area of precision instruments for professional use. METTLER TOLEDO laboratory instruments are used in research, scientific, drug discovery, and quality control labs, amongst many others in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food and cosmetics industries. METTLER TOLEDO comprehensive industrial solutions cover the various steps in a host of manufacturing processes at many of the same customers that laboratory serves. Solutions range from receiving raw materials through various manufacturing processes, in-line process control and end-of-line packaging control, to logistics and shipping. Increasingly, these solutions are fully integrated into the customer's IT environment, helping automate their workflows. In food retail, our offering for fresh food management ranges from receiving and pre-packaging, to in-store solutions for self-service departments, deli counters, and checkout terminals.

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