Mettler Toledo, legally Mettler-Toledo International Inc. and stylized in all caps, is a multinational supplier of precision instruments and services headquartered in Greifensee, Switzerland. Its products are used in research, quality control and manufacturing in life sciences, food, chemicals and many other industries, with a focus on laboratory, industrial, product inspection and food retailing applications.
The company brings together two older businesses. The Toledo Computing Scale and Cash Register Company was incorporated in Toledo, Ohio, on July 10, 1901, by Henry Theobald and became the Toledo Scale Company in 1912. In 1945 the Swiss engineer Erhard Mettler started a precision mechanics company in Küsnacht, Switzerland, which developed a single pan analytical balance. Mettler sold his business to Ciba-Geigy in 1980, and in 1989 Reliance Electric sold its Toledo Scale division to Ciba-Geigy, which merged it with Mettler Instruments. The company was incorporated as Mettler Toledo, Inc. in 1992. Ciba-Geigy later sold it to AEA Investors in preparation for an initial public offering, and it now trades on the New York Stock Exchange as MTD. The logo shows the words METTLER TOLEDO in bold blue capital letters set within a field of thin green diagonal lines that form a cross shaped pattern.
Market value
As of October 30, 2026, Mettler Toledo had a market capitalization of about US$33.6 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 1901: the Toledo Computing Scale and Cash Register Company is incorporated on July 10.
- 1945: Erhard Mettler starts a precision mechanics company in Küsnacht, Switzerland.
- 1989: Ciba-Geigy acquires the Toledo Scale division and merges it with Mettler Instruments.
- 1992: the company is incorporated as Mettler Toledo, Inc.
- 2016: the Commons version of the logo used on this page is dated February 12, 2016.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Mettler Toledo mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | #449226 | 68, 146, 38 | Commons SVG fill |
| Blue | #244BA6 | 36, 75, 166 | Commons SVG fill |
The Mettler Toledo palette on this page has 2 recorded values. Green is #449226, which is RGB 68, 146, 38. Blue is #244BA6, which is RGB 36, 75, 166. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was Mettler Toledo founded?
Mettler Toledo combines the Toledo Scale business, incorporated in 1901, and Mettler Instruments, started in 1945; the two were merged after 1989 and the company was incorporated as Mettler Toledo, Inc. in 1992.
What color is the Mettler Toledo logo?
Green #449226 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mettler_Toledo
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mettler_Toledo.svg
- companiesmarketcap.com, Mettler Toledo market capitalization (checked October 30, 2026)
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