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LABORATORY BALANCES & SCALES 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-Crème 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

Companies Mentioned

- A&D Company Ltd (Japan) - A&D Instruments, Ltd (UK) - A&D Medical (USA) - A&D Weighing, Inc (USA) - Acculab (USA) - Adam Equipment, Inc (USA) - Adam Equipment Company Ltd (UK) - Alpha Multiservices (USA) - Avery Weigh-Tronix, Inc (USA) - Bizerba USA, Inc (USA) - Bonso Electronics International, Inc (Hong Kong) - Brechbuhler Scales, Inc (USA) - CAS Corporation (Korea) - CSC Scientific Co, Inc (USA) - Denver Instrument Company (USA) - Doran Scales, Inc (USA) - Fisher Scientific Co (USA) - Gibertini Elettronica Srl (Italy) - Gilson Company, Inc (USA) - Inscale Measurement Technology (UK) - Kent Scientific, Corp (USA) - KERN & SOHN GmbH - Marsden Weighing Machine Group Ltd (UK) - Mettler-Toledo International, Inc (Switzerland) - Mettler Toledo GmbH (Germany) - Mettler-Toledo, Inc (USA) - Micronal S/A (Brazil) - Ohaus Corporation (USA) - Precisa Instruments AG (Switzerland) - Precision Weighing Balances (USA) - Radwag Zaklad Mechaniki Precyzyjnej (Poland) - Sartorius AG (Germany) - Scientech, Inc (USA) - Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc (USA) - Teraoka Weigh-System Pty, Ltd (Singapore) - Thermo Electron Corporation (USA) - Thermo Mattson (USA) - VWR Scientific Products Corporation (USA)