Floor Scale targets shipping and receiving applications.

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Factory-calibrated, Model XFS-XIF combines 5000d NTEP-approved floor scale with 6-digit LCD display featuring 4 color-coded, tactile-feel keys. Scale contains 4 analog sealed load cells, and connects to stainless steel, IP65-rated indicator with RS-232 interface. Model XFS-XIF is suited for general-purpose weighing including freight consolidators, forwarders, small processing plants, resellers, shipping/receiving departments, and startup businesses.



Original Press Release:



New Floor Scale Launched to Address Growing Needs of an Economic Floor Scale and Indicator Package



METTLER TOLEDO Xpress offers a Floor Scale to meet customer needs for a fully electronic, low profile floor scale and indicator package

COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 24, 2005) - Announcing the factory calibrated METTLER TOLEDO Xpress XFS-XIF floor scale package, developed with shipping and receiving as well as inventory control needs in mind. The floor scales are ideal for rapid and
accurate general purpose weighing in environments demanding economic solutions, including freight consolidators, forwarders, small processing plants, resellers, shipping/receiving departments and startup businesses.

The METTLER TOLEDO Xpress XFS-XIF floor scale package offers quick connects and factory calibration, allowing the package to operate "out of the box" immediately, with minimal set up - a true timesaving solution. The floor scale technology combines a
5000d NTEP-approved floor scale with an easy to read six-digit LCD display featuring four color coded tactile-feel keys. The XFS-XIF floor scale also contains four analog sealed load cells, and connects to a stainless steel IP65-rated indicator, featuring an RS-232 interface.

"Floor scale technology is a tradition at METTLER TOLEDO, and this versatile, fully electronic floor scale package is a superior value," offers METTLER TOLEDO Xpress Market Manager, David Stegmann. Market Manager, David Stegmann. "Often, start up companies need to invest in a quality floor scale, but have limited budgets. The XFS-XIF brings factory pre-calibrated technology to this unique segment of customers, as well as to customers who are not yet familiar with detailed weigh processing. It's a very intuitive product."

The METTLER TOLEDO Xpress product line, sold through a non-exclusive dealer network, offers best-in-class products at competitive dealer net pricing. With METTLER TOLEDO Xpress, dealers now have the purchasing control - to review specs, see up-tothe-minute stock levels, select shipment type, receive confirmation via email and online shipment tracking. The web site, mt.com/xpress, features password protected
dealer support while providing full Internet flexibility and 24/7 access. The personalized business-to-business web site enables dealers to react instantly to customer needs.

METTLER TOLEDO Xpress changes the pace of doing business by enabling business partners to provide a faster response to their end users' needs. In short, METTLER TOLEDO Xpress places quality products at a dealer's fingertips. For more information
on becoming an Xpress dealer, visit mt.com/xpress or call 1-866-MTXPRESS. This registration process is fast and simple.

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 Xpress can be found at mt.com/xpress.

Market Manager
David Stegmann
METTLER TOLEDO
614 438 4983
david.stegmann@mt.com

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