Global Laboratory Product Purchasing Trends

• Publication date: May 2012
• Report size: 98 pages

This study is based on a survey of 151 laboratory professionals working in a variety of laboratory types. They reveal their laboratories' current (2011) budgets and anticipated budget trends (for 2012) in seven product categories, and the top brands in each of these categories. The product categories and the brand with the highest unaided brand recognition in each category are: instruments (Thermo Fisher Scientific), equipment (Thermo Fisher Sci...

This study is based on a survey of 151 laboratory professionals working in a variety of laboratory types. They reveal their laboratories' current (2011) budgets and anticipated budget trends (for 2012) in seven product categories, and the top brands in each of these categories. The product categories and the brand with the highest unaided brand recognition in each category are: instruments (Thermo Fisher Scientific), equipment (Thermo Fisher Scientific), chemicals (Sigma-Aldrich), life science reagents and kits (Life Technologies/Invitrogen), glassware (Corning/Pyrex), plasticware (Thermo Fisher Scientific/Nalgene Nunc), general laboratory supplies (Thermo Fisher Scientific).

Global Medical Equipment And Supply Industry

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Objectives and Methods 4
Executive Summary 7
Researcher and Institution Demographics and Characteristics 12
Overall Laboratory Budget 16
Service/Repair Budget 31
General Industry Impact 36
Awareness of Top Companies 40
Customer Segment—Academic 45
Customer Segment—Biopharmaceutical 54
Customer Segment—Industrial 63
Customer Segment—Patient Care 72
Customer Segment—Government 81
Appendix 92
The Frost & Sullivan Story 94