SUPPORTING SCIENCE Global provider of chemical synthesis, engineering and PAT tools Mettler Toledo, is continuing to meet the challenges of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries with its latest product – the OptiMax workstation. Emma-Jane Batey spoke to the head of marketing communications, Mr Urs Groth, to find out more.
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ormed in 1989 following the merger of the Swiss Mettler company and Toledo Scale from Columbus, Ohio, manufacturer of precision weighing and measuring instruments, Mettler Toledo has its major operations in both Zurich and Columbus, with a global network of sales and operational offices employing 11,000 people. The company posted a net income of $351 million in 2010 and the publicly listed company is one of the largest manufacturers of carat and gold balances, laboratory balances and industrial weighing balances worldwide. Mettler Toledo is committed to staying at the forefront of the scientific instruments industry and so invests heavily in product
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development, gaining much of the information it needs to inspire new products from attending industry events and customer symposiums. The head of marketing communications Mr Urs Groth told Industry Europe why continuous development is at the heart of the operation. He said, “The chemical and pharmaceutical industries in particular have been facing a number of challenges: competitive pressure in R&D, as well as financial and environmental issues are all key drivers for our R&D department to focus on when developing new products. We know that our customers need instruments that support their activities and speed up their process development, bringing products to market
