Glove Boxes - Global Strategic Business Report - Market Research Reports

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GLOVE BOXES
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-2
Product Definitions and Scope Of Study I-3

II. Executive Summary

1. Outlook II-1

2. Product Overview II-2
Description II-2
Key Components II-2
Advantages of Glove Boxes II-3
Types of Glove Boxes II-3
A. Isolation Glove Boxes II-3
B. Controlled-Atmosphere Gloveboxes or Dry Boxes II-3
Material Used II-4
Glove Material II-4
Glove Port Design Over the Years II-4
End-Use Applications II-5
Medical & Pharmaceutical Applications II-5
Aerospace II-5
Semiconductors II-5
Microelectronics II-5
Biocontainment II-6
Mail Handling II-6
Seam Welding and Inert Gas Processing II-6
Lithium Battery Electrode Processing II-6
Other Applications II-6
Precautionary Measures for Glove Boxes II-6
Things to be Avoided While Using Glove Boxes II-7
Factors Considered in Computing Air-Flow Needs of Glove Boxes II-7
Competing Products: Hoods II-8
Hoods Versus Glove Boxes II-8

3. Laboratory Environment II-9
Need for Cleanliness & Safety in Laboratories II-9
Rules for Laboratory Ventilation II-9
Categories of Local Ventilation Equipment II-9
Chemical Storage Cabinets II-9
Canopy Hoods II-10
Snorkels II-10
Slot Exhaust II-10
Ventilated Workstations II-10
Rules for Selecting Enclosures II-11

4. Focus on Select Glove Box Models II-12
Cole-Parmers EW-34750 Series II-12
Labconco Protector Stainless Steel Controlled Atmosphere Glovebox II-12
Labconco Protector Multi-Hazard Glove Boxes II-12
Labconco Protector Combination Glove Boxes II-12
Laminar Flow Isolator Glove Boxes II-12
Terras Series 100 Polymer Glove Boxes II-13
Terra’s Isolation Glove Box Model II-13
Innovative Technology - System One Glove Box and Gas
Purification System II-13
Custom Glove Box from Innovative Technology II-13

5. Recent Industry Activity II-15
Mbraun Takes Over Mecalab II-15
PTS Sells GBI Stock to Become Separate Public Entity II-15
PTS Inaugurates Office in China II-15
PTS Completes the Acquisition of Glove Box, Inc. II-15
The Baker Company Unveils Class III Glovebox in the IsoGARD
Series II-15
Bruker Daltonics Integrates M.Braun’s Glove Box with Mass
Spectrometer II-15
PTS Products International Inks an Agreement with Glove Box II-16
Baker Launches ChemoSHIELD® Glove Box II-16

6. Focus on Select Players II-17
Cole-Parmer Instrument Company (USA) II-17
Coy Laboratory Products, Inc. (USA) II-17
Glove Box Technology, Ltd. (UK) II-17
Innovative Technology, Inc. (USA) II-17
Labconco Corporation (USA) II-18
Laminar Flow, Inc. (USA) II-18
M Braun GmbH (Germany) II-18
Sheldon Manufacturing, Inc. (USA) II-18
Terra Universal (USA) II-19
T-M Vacuum Products, Inc. (USA) II-19

7. Global Market Perspective II-20
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glove Boxes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for years 2001 through 2010
(Includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 2: World Long-Term Projections for Glove Boxes by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for years 2011 through 2015 (Includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Glove Boxes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (Includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Strategic Corporate Developments III-1
Key Players III-2
B.Market Analytics III-4
Table 4: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Glove
Boxes with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 5: US Long-Term Projections for Glove Boxes with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

2. Canada III-5
Market Analysis III-5
Table 6: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glove Boxes with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 7: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Glove Boxes
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

3. Japan III-6
Market Analysis III-6
Table 8: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glove Boxes with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 9: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Glove Boxes with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (Includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

4. Europe III-7
Market Analysis III-7
Table 10: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Glove Boxes by Geographic 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-7

Table 11: European Long-Term Projections for GloveBoxes by
Geographic 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-8

Table 12: European 10-Year Perspective for Glove Boxes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

4a. France III-10
Market Analysis III-10
Table 13: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glove Boxes with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 14: French Long-Term Projections for Glove Boxes with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

4b. Germany III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
Outlook III-11
Key Player III-11
M Braun GmbH III-11
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 15: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glove Boxes with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 16: German Long-Term Projections for Glove Boxes with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

4c. Italy III-13
Market Analysis III-13
Table 17: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glove Boxes with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 18: Italian Long-Term Projections for Glove Boxes with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

4d. The United Kingdom III-14
A.Market Analysis III-14
The UK Nuclear Glove Box Forum III-14
Glove Box Technology Ltd - A Key Player III-14
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 19: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glove Boxes with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 20: UK Long-Term Projections for Glove Boxes with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

4e. Rest of Europe III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Strategic Corporate Development III-16
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 21: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Glove Boxes with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 22: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for Glove
Boxes with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

5. Rest of World III-18
A.Market Analysis III-18
Strategic Corporate Developments III-18
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 23: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Glove Boxes with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 24: Rest of World Long-Term Projections for Glove
Boxes with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE