World Laboratory Balances and Scales Market

LABORATORY BALANCES & SCALES MCP-3503
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview II-1
Measures: The Changing Scenario II-1
Market Analysis II-1

2. Industry Trends II-2
Embedded Technology Drives the Market for Electronic Scales II-2
Growing Demand for Strain-Gage Designed Scales II-2
Increasing Emphasis on Accuracy II-2
Growth Through Acquisitions II-2

3. Market Focus II-3
Competitive Scenario II-3
Manufacturers of Scales and Balances II-3
Table 1: Leading Manufacturers of Laboratory Balances
Worldwide (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Sales for Mettler
Toledo, Sartorius AG, A&D Company, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

4. Product Overview II-5
Introduction II-5
Balance Defined II-5
Balance: The Basic Weighing Machine II-5
The Balancing Act II-5
Precision of Balances II-6
Analytical Balances II-6
Scales II-6
Accurate Measurements: A Major Determinant in the Success of
Quality Control Programs II-6

5. An Introspection of the End-Use Market II-8
Food Research Laboratories II-8
Chemical Research Laboratories II-8
Manufacturing Research Laboratories II-8
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories II-8
Table 2: Leading Markets for Laboratory Balances and Scales
in Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories (2005 & 2010) -
Percentage Breakdown by Geographic Region - Americas,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of the World
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Other Research Laboratories II-9
Beverages II-9
Dairy II-10
Paint & Ink II-10
Rubber & Plastics II-10
Textile II-10

6. Competitive Focus II-11
Analyst�s Ranking of Significant Factors Affecting Market
Position of Players (1-Low, 10-High) II-11
Brand Recognition II-11
Characteristics Determining Brand�s Position in the Marketplace II-11
Quality & Reliability II-11
Accuracy II-11
Price Dynamics II-12
Ease of Use II-12
Technological Leadership II-12
Technologies Developed in the Recent Past II-12
Service Credibility II-13
Switching Costs II-13
Compatibility with Requirements of a Laboratory II-13
Regulatory Approvals II-14
Geographic Presence II-14
Marketing/Distribution II-15
Creme-De-La-Cr�me II-15
An Insight into the Channels of Distribution II-15

7. Product Innovations/Introductions II-16
Adam Equipment Launches New Collection Software II-16
Mettler Toledo Introduces Portable Balances II-16
Ohaus Launches Valor� 1000 Compact Precision Scale Series II-16
Adam Equipment Develops Adam PW and PGW II-16
Adam Equipment Rolls Out Latest Drivers II-17
A&D Launches High-Speed Product Weighing System II-17
A&D HLWP Digital Scale Obtains NSF Approval II-17
A&D Gets NTEP Certification for FG-k Models II-17
Sartorius Launches Advanced Ultramicro and Microbalances II-17
Sartorius Introduces New Range of Balances II-18
Mettler Toledo Introduces New Range of Analytical Balances II-18
Sartorius Unveils Competence CP2P II-18
Ohaus Unveils Explorer Pro Line of Precision and Analytical
Balances II-18
Mettler Unveils New Range of Portable Balances II-19
Inscale Measurement Technology Introduces New Range of Balances II-19
P and R Laboratory Supplies Launches New Range II-19

8. Recent Industry Activity II-20
A&D Company Establishes Indian Subsidiary II-20
Illinois Tool Works Acquires Avery Berkel Group II-20
Main Street Acquires LTS Scale Co II-20
Thermo Fishers Acquires Davis Inotek II-20
Thermo Electron, Fisher Scientific Merge to Create Thermo
Fisher Scientific Inc II-20
VWR Acquires European Calibration Company, Technical Service Lab II-21
Adam Equipment Establishes Chinese Factory II-21

9. Focus on Select Players II-22
A&D Company Ltd. (Japan) II-22
A&D Weighing (US) II-22
A&D Instruments Ltd. (UK) II-22
Adam Equipment Co. (UK) II-23
Avery Weigh-Tronix Inc (US) II-23
Bonso Electronics Limited (Hong Kong) II-23
CAS Corporation (South Korea) II-24
Mettler Toledo (Switzerland) II-24
Ohaus Corporation (US) II-24
Sartorius AG (Germany) II-24
Denver Instrument Company (US) II-25
Acculab (US) II-25
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc (US) II-25

10. Global Market Perspective II-27
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Balances and Scales by Geographic Country/ Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 4: World Long-term Projections for Laboratory Balances
and Scales by Geographic Country/Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 5: World Historic Review for Laboratory Balances and
Scales by Geographic Country/Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory Balances and
Scales by Geographic Country/Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Balances and Scales in Food Research Laboratories
by Geographic Country/Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Laboratory Balances
and Scales in Food Research Laboratories by Geographic
Country/Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 9: World Historic Review for Laboratory Balances and
Scales in Food Research Laboratories by Geographic Country/
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory Balances
and Scales in Food Research Laboratories by Geographic
Country/Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Balances and Scales in Chemical Research
Laboratories by Geographic Country/Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Laboratory Balances
and Scales in Chemical Research Laboratories by Geographic
Country/Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 13: World Historic Review for Laboratory Balances and
Scales in Chemical Research Laboratories by Geographic
Country/Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory Balances
and Scales in Chemical Research Laboratories by Geographic
Country/Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Balances and Scales in Manufacturing Research
Laboratories by Geographic Country/Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Laboratory Balances
and Scales in Manufacturing Research Laboratories by
Geographic Country/Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 17: World Historic Review for Laboratory Balances and
Scales in Manufacturing Research Laboratories by Geographic
Country/Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory Balances
and Scales in Manufacturing Research Laboratories by
Geographic Country/Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Balances and Scales in Pharmaceutical Research
Laboratories by Geographic Country/Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Laboratory Balances
and Scales in Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories by
Geographic Country/Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 21: World Historic Review for Laboratory Balances and
Scales in Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories by Geographic
Country/Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory Balances
and Scales in Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories by
Geographic Country/Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Balances and Scales in Other Applications by
Geographic Country/Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Laboratory Balances
and Scales in Other Applications by Geographic Country/Region
- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 25: World Historic Review for Laboratory Balances and
Scales in Other Applications by Geographic Country/ Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory Balances
and Scales in Other Applications by Geographic Country/ Region
- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008, 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Market Outline III-1
Distribution III-1
Product Innovations/Introductions III-1
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
Select US Players III-3
B.MARKET ANALYTICS III-6
Table 27: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food
Research Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories,
Manufacturing Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research
Laboratories and OtherResearch Laboratories Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 28: US Long-term Projections for Laboratory Balances
and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research
Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing
Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
and Other Research Laboratories Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 29: US Historic Review for Laboratory Balances and
Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research Laboratories,
Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research
Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other
Research Laboratories Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 30: US 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory Balances and
Scales by End-use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Food Research Laboratories, Chemical Research
Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets for 1998,2008, & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

2. Canada III-8
Market Analysis III-8
Table 31: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Laboratory Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food
Research Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories,
Manufacturing Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research
Laboratories and Other Research Laboratories Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 32: Canadian Long-term Projections for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research
Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing
Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
and Other Research Laboratories Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 33: Canadian Historic Review for Laboratory Balances
and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research Laboratories,
Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research
Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other
Research Laboratories Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 34: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment- Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Food Research Laboratories, Chemical
Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

3. Japan III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
A&D Company Ltd. (Japan) - A Key Player III-11
B. Market Analysis III-12
Table 35: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Laboratory Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food
Research Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories,
Manufacturing Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research
Laboratories and Other Research Laboratories Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 36: Japanese Long-term Projections for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research
Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing
Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
and Other Research Laboratories Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 37: Japanese Historic Review for Laboratory Balances
and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research Laboratories,
Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research
Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other
Research Laboratories Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 38: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment- Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Food Research Laboratories, Chemical
Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

4. Europe III-15
Market Analysis III-15
Table 39: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Laboratory Balances and Scales by Geographic
Country/Region - France, Germany,Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 40: European Long-term Projections for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by Geographic Country/Region - France,
Germany,Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 41: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Laboratory Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food
Research Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories,
Manufacturing Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research
Laboratories and Other Research Laboratories Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 42: European Long-term Projections for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research
Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing
Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
and Other Research Laboratories Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 43: European Historic Review for Laboratory Balances
and Scales by Geographic Country/Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 44: European Historic Review for Laboratory Balances
and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research Laboratories,
Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research
Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other
Research Laboratories Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 45: European 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by Geographic Country/Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany,
Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 46: European 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment- Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Food Research Laboratories, Chemical
Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

4a. France III-20
Market Analysis III-20
Table 47: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food
Research Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories,
Manufacturing Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research
Laboratories and Other Research Laboratories Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 48: French Long-term Projections for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research
Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing
Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
and Other Research Laboratories Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 49: French Historic Review for Laboratory Balances and
Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research Laboratories,
Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research
Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other
Research Laboratories Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 50: French 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory Balances
and Scales by End-use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Food Research Laboratories, Chemical
Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

4b. Germany III-23
A.MARKET ANALYSIS III-23
Laboratory and Analytical Instruments Market III-23
Product Innovations/Introductions in Recent Past III-23
Sartorius AG - A Key Player III-24
B.MARKET ANALYTICS III-24
Table 51: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food
Research Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories,
Manufacturing Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research
Laboratories and Other Research Laboratories Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 52: German Long-term Projections for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research
Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing
Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
and Other Research Laboratories Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 53: German Historic Review for Laboratory Balances and
Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research Laboratories,
Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research
Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other
Research Laboratories Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 54: German 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory Balances
and Scales by End-use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Food Research Laboratories, Chemical
Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4c. Italy III-27
Market Analysis III-27
Table 55: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food
Research Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories,
Manufacturing Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research
Laboratories and Other Research Laboratories Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 56: Italian Long-term Projections for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research
Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing
Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
and Other Research Laboratories Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 57: Italian Historic Review for Laboratory Balances
and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research Laboratories,
Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research
Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other
Research Laboratories Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 58: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment- Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Food Research Laboratories, Chemical
Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4d. The United Kingdom III-30
A.MARKET ANALYSIS III-30
Strategic Corporate Developments III-30
Product Innovation III-30
Select UK Players III-31
B.MARKET ANALYTICS III-32
Table 59: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food
Research Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories,
Manufacturing Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research
Laboratories and Other Research Laboratories Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 60: UK Long-term Projections for Laboratory Balances
and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research
Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing
Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
and Other Research Laboratories Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 61: UK Historic Review for Laboratory Balances and
Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research Laboratories,
Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research
Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other
Research Laboratories Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 62: UK 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory Balances and
Scales by End-use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Food Research Laboratories, Chemical Research
Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4e. Rest of Europe III-35
A.MARKET ANALYSIS III-35
Product Innovations/Introductions III-35
Strategic Corporate Developments III-36
Key Player Review III-36
Mettler Toledo AG III-36
B.MARKET ANALYTICS III-37
Table 63: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Laboratory Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food
Research Laboratories,Chemical Research Laboratories,
Manufacturing Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research
Laboratories and Other Research Laboratories Markets
Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 64: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Laboratory Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food
Research Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories,
Manufacturing Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research
Laboratories and Other Research Laboratories Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 65: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research
Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing
Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
and Other Research Laboratories Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 66: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment- Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Food Research Laboratories, Chemical
Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

5. Asia-Pacific III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Strategic Corporate Developments III-40
Select Asian Players III-41
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 67: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Laboratory Balances and Scales by End-use
Segment - Food Research Laboratories, Chemical Research
Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 68: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research
Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing
Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
and Other Research Laboratories Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 69: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research
Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing
Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
and Other Research Laboratories Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 70: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment- Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Food Research Laboratories, Chemical
Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

6. Latin America III-44
Market Analysis III-44
Table 71: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Laboratory Balances and Scales by End-use
Segment - Food Research Laboratories, Chemical Research
Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 72: Latin American Long-term Projections for
Laboratory Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food
Research Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories,
Manufacturing Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research
Laboratories and Other Research Laboratories Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 73: Latin American Historic Review for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research
Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing
Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
and Other Research Laboratories Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 74: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment- Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Food Research Laboratories, Chemical
Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

7. Rest of World III-47
Market Analysis III-47
Table 75: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Laboratory Balances and Scales by End-use
Segment - Food Research Laboratories, Chemical Research
Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 76: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research
Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing
Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
and Other Research Laboratories Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 77: Rest of World Historic Review for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment - Food Research
Laboratories, Chemical Research Laboratories, Manufacturing
Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
and Other Research Laboratories Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 78: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Balances and Scales by End-use Segment- Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Food Research Laboratories, Chemical
Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Research Laboratories,
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories and Other Research
Laboratories Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE