Laboratory Balances & Scales - World Review

Laboratory Balances & Scales - World Review published by BizAcumen, Inc. in November, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 86 and the price starts from US $ 2995.

Introduction

Abstract

Evolution of civilization would not have gone beyond the barter system, had there not been the convention of weights and measures. Scales and balances have seen years of development, in terms of both technology and its usage. The equipment has become more reliable and accurate and is now capable of storing, manipulating and transmitting data.

The laboratory scales and balances market is highly competitive. Besides, the industry is also fragmented in terms of geographic regions as well as end-use markets, following the pattern of other weighing instruments markets. As a result, the market is flooded with a number of regional and specialized competitors.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Laboratory Balances & Scales: World Review" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

Table of Contents

1. METHODOLOGY

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level

2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW

• Measures: The Changing Scenario
  • Outlook

3. INDUSTRY TRENDS

• Embedded Technology Drives the Market for Electronic Scales
• Growing Demand for Strain-Gage Designed Scales
• Increasing Emphasis on Accuracy
• Growth Through Acquisitions

4. MARKET FOCUS

• Competitive Scenario
• Manufacturers of Scales and Balances

5. PRODUCT FACTS

6. COMPETITIVE FOCUS

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

7. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

• A&D Company Establishes Indian Subsidiary
• Adam Equipment Launches New Collection Software
• Illinois Tool Works Acquires Avery Berkel Group
• Main Street Acquires LTS Scale Corp
• Thermo Fisher Acquires Davis Inotek
• Mettler Toledo Introduces Portable Balances
• Ohaus Launches Valor(tm) 1000 Compact Precision Scale Series
• Adam Equipment Develops Adam PW and PGW
• Adam Equipment Rolls Out Latest Drivers

8. MAJOR PLAYERS

• A&D Company Ltd. (Japan)
  • A&D Weighing (US)
  • A&D Instruments Ltd. (UK)
• Adam Equipment Co. (UK)
• Avery Weigh-Tronix Inc (US)
• Bonso Electronics Limited (Hong Kong)
• CAS Corporation (South Korea)
• Mettler Toledo International, Inc. (Switzerland)
• Ohaus Corporation (US)
• Sartorius AG (Germany)
  • Denver Instrument Company (US)
  • Acculab (US)
• Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc (US)

9. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS

10. THE UNITED STATES

• Market Outline
• Distribution

11. CANADA

12. JAPAN

13. EUROPE

• a. France
• b. Germany
• c. Italy
• d. The United Kingdom
• e. Rest of Europe
• 14. ASIA-PACIFIC

15. LATIN AMERICA

16. REST OF WORLD

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