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n situ monitoring of suspension and emulsions in chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical research and manufacturing typically involves measuring turbidity.

In Asia, where many food manufacturers export their products to the West, food safety is a particularly thorny issue. China is the third largest supplier of food and agricultural products to the US, so last year's melamine food contamination scandal, which claimed the lives of six infants and injured as many as 300 000 more, was enormously damaging to the country's reputation. One positive result of the scandal is that food safety laws in many Asian countries - China included - have been tightened and much stricter enforcement is now in place. Food safety is now 'big business' in China and many companies are specifying product inspection systems to ensure their products conform to the highest standards.

A key supplier to the automotive industry, Rossignol Decolletage SA takes quality control seriously, as many of its products are important for vehicle safety. The ISO/TS 16949 certified company has been awarded many accolades for excellent performance from automobile manufacturers and continually strives to ensure the highest quality products for its customers.

Most methods for the titrimetric determination of sulfate do not work reliably if interfering divalent cations such as calcium and magnesium are present in the sample. Using the methods described below calcium and magnesium will not interfere and can even be determined in the same analysis.

Chondroitin sulfate is a dietary supplement which is available as the sodium salt in the form of capsules or tablets. In the field of alternative medicine, the intake of chondroitin sulfate is recommended as treatment for degenerative joint diseases such as osteoarthritis.

Bahlsen, Germany’s leading cake and biscuit manufacturer, takes pride in the quality of its products. To ensure customer satisfaction and cost-efficient production, Bahlsen selected equipment from Mettler Toledo Garvens to verify that its products are not under- or overweight and are free from metal contamination.

When a 30-year-old, U.S.D.A.-certified bakery wanted to increase production and improve quality and process control, METTER-TOLEDO HI-SPEED developed an innovative solution for the Pacific Northwest business.

Orthomol Pharmazeutische Vertriebs is a leader in the field of orthomolecular dietetic medicine, which is the treatment or prevention of disease by the use of large amounts of normally occurring substances.

Nähr-Engel GmbH processes approximately 120,000 tons of fresh potatoes each year, making it one of the leading manufacturers of dehydrated potato products. The company supplies culinary innovations and individual recipe solutions to processing, food service and food retail customers all over the world.

Blum, the Austrian metal fittings company, is investing heavily in a program of continuous improvement for its processes. Part of this drive towards improving processes involves checkweighers and counting scales from METTLER TOLEDO. These devices are helping Blum to increase operational efficiency, avoid incorrect deliveries, and eliminate the costs associated with overfilling.