PPMA REVIEW
INSPECT. PROTECT. COMPLY.
Mike Pipe, Head of Product Inspection UK at Mettler-Toledo speaks with Kennedy’s Confection Editor, Kiran Grewal, reflecting on the company’s impactful presence at PPMA 2025 — discussing innovation highlights, digital transformation, and how inspection is evolving from a compliance requirement into a driver of efficiency, sustainability, and brand trust.
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t PPMA 2025, Mettler-Toledo showcased a powerful message through its “Inspect. Protect. Comply.” theme — positioning
inspection not merely as a regulatory necessity but as a strategic enabler of performance and brand protection. From the advanced X52 X-ray Inspection System to the versatile CMV Combination System and ProdX™ digital data platform, the company’s latest technologies drew significant attention for their ability to boost accuracy, reduce waste, and enhance compliance. In this interview, Mike Pipe, Head of Product Inspection UK, shares how Mettler-Toledo is helping manufacturers navigate cost pressures, sustainability goals, and rising quality expectations through intelligent inspection solutions that deliver measurable business value.
Looking back at PPMA 2025, what was the key message you wanted visitors to take away from Mettler-Toledo’s “Inspect. Protect. Comply” theme? The key message of Mettler-Toledo’s “Inspect. Protect. Comply” theme is to emphasise the company’s commitment to empowering customers with reliable, proven inspection
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productivity, and navigate complex industry standards effortlessly. This theme underscores the company’s role as a trusted partner that transforms inspection into a strategic business advantage, delivering peace of mind through consistent quality, early risk detection, and adherence to compliance requirements.
solutions that provide product safety, protect brand integrity, and simplify regulatory compliance. By enabling confident inspection of every product, Mettler-Toledo helps customers minimise recall risks, safeguard profits and
The X52 X-ray Inspection System was one of your highlights at the show. How did visitors respond to its ability to detect such challenging low-density contaminants, and where do you see it making the biggest impact? The X52 drew a great amount of attention at PPMA especially from manufacturers who were looking for an inspection solution for challenging applications. One of the key highlights is the X52’s proprietary software which provides increased versatility by seamlessly transitioning between single energy, dual energy or both modes, thereby optimising the performance of the system depending on the application.
The Profile Throat Metal Detector is designed for restricted-space environments. Did you
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