Mettler-Toledo is pleased to announce that it is the first laboratory balance provider to achieve Foreign Designated Manufacturer (FDM) certification. The certification enables Mettler-Toledo to ship balances directly to customers and dealers in Japan, as well as Japanese companies around the world. The certification was awarded after the stringent quality audit by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), accompanied by a technical expert from the Japanese National Institute of Metrology (NIM).