Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. is a company that makes precision measurement instruments; its management centers are in Columbus, Ohio, and Greifensee, Switzerland. It was formed by bringing together the Swiss-origin Mettler and the US-origin Toledo brands. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MTD, and it is a member of the S&P 500 index.

The product range covers three main areas. Laboratory products include analytical balances, pipettes, pH meters and chemical synthesis equipment, used in research and quality control work in the pharmaceutical, chemical and food sectors. Industrial products include weighing, product inspection and metal detection systems on production lines. In retail, labeling scales are offered to supermarkets and food businesses. Calibration, maintenance and service work is provided along with the instruments; consumables and service relationships make up a recurring part of income.

When following Mettler-Toledo stock, laboratory spending in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, industrial production, demand conditions in China and currency movements are taken into account. On the MTD page at Lzzo.com the price is shown in US dollars, and a historical price chart and technical indicators appear on the same page.