Tanita

Tanita is world leader in precision electronic scales . The success of the brand and their worldwide expansion are the result of their advanced technology, excellent design and high manufacturing standards, which have obtained ISO 9001 certification and CE marking. In addition to the headquarters in Tokyo, Tanita maintain six subsidiaries strategically located to respond to the challenges of international business. During the last 40 years of their 63 year history, Tanita's main business has been the manufacture of precision scales. Today, Tanita develop products that allow consumers to control their own health. Based on medical evidence linking excess body fat with heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer, Tanita introduced the first integrated body composition analyser to professional markets in 1992. Using the same technology used in the professional analysers Tanita developed the first scale plus body fat monitor for home use in 1994. Tanita's goal is to help people enjoy a healthier lives . In 1990, the Tanita Best Weight Research and Development Center was established to fulfill this commitment. The Center, based in Tokyo, studies the relationship between a person's weight and their well-being through the analysis of not only medical and nutritional conditions, but also the impact of physical activity, psychological stress and sociological factors.