Greifensee, switzerland. October 4, 2010 &ndash mettler toledo has expanded its leading webinar program with the announcement of an interactive event focusing on green pharmaceutical manufacturing.entitled &lsquobuilding green pharmaceutical manufacturing on a foundation of pat and qbd&rsquo, the webinar will be held on wednesday, november 3, 2010, and mettler toledo invites participation from interested parties.the webinar will present an overview of how the process analytical technology pat framework and green manufacturing initiatives complement and reinforce each other in the pursuit of research and manufacturing efficiency in the pharmaceutical industry.terry redman, principal scientist, mettler toledo said, &ldquoalthough the quality by design qbd and pat efforts extend beyond the goal of safe and sustainable manufacturing, many of their objectives are in complete agreement with principles of green engineering, which emphasize maximizing efficiency preventing waste and reducing energy consumption.&ldquoefficiency, quality and sustainability are key focuses for mettler toledo and our customers, and we are sure that this webinar will stimulate interesting discussion and ideas.&rdquothe webinar will incorporate case studies illustrating how the application of pat and green concepts are mutually beneficial in the development and operation of sustainable manufacturing processes. An interactive q&a session at the conclusion of the seminar will allow participants to ask questions relevant to their individual applications.registration for the webinar is free and can be completed online at httpus.mt.comusenhomeeventswebinarliveqbdpat.htmlabout mettler toledomettler toledo provides the enabling technology, software and people that can help build a seamless workflow to translate bench scale chemistry into a commercial process. For more than 20 years, our enabling tools and services have been a strategic resource providing critical information for thousands of development scientists and engineers. Companies have used that knowledge to accelerate the discovery, development and scaleup of new chemical processes spanning the chemical and biopharmaceutical industries.contactpatricia hicksmettlertoledo autochem, inc.14109108486patricia.hicks@mt.com