1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definition and Scope of the Study 3
Digital Thermometers 3
Infrared Thermometers 4
Infrared Ear Thermometers 4
IR Temporal Artery Thermometer 4
Electronic Temperature Monitors 4
Temperature Strips 4
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 5
Prelude 5
Current and Future Analysis 5
By Region 5
By Segment 5
Market Trends 6
Recession Impacts Market Growth 6
Advancements in Medical Self Care and Technological
Innovations Drive the Market 6
Digital Thermometers Continue Steady Growth 6
Manufacturers Develop New Thermometry Technologies for Niche
Markets 6
Innovation Changes the Face of Thermometers 7
Single-Use Chemical Dot Thermometers 7
Thermometers in Various Hues Attract Customers’Attention 7
New Alternatives for Mercury Thermometers 7
Issues 8
Concerns Over Mercury at its Peak 8
Mercury in Clinical Thermometers - At a Glance 8
EU Ban on Mercury-Based Thermometers 9
Fever Phobia Creates Artificial Demand 9
Mercury Handling & Disposal 9
Measures for Prevention, Safe Handling, and Disposal of
Mercury Products 10
Recycling Products - Ideal Method for Minimizing Mercury
Contamination 11
Rectal Thermometers and Related Issues 11
3. AN INTRODUCTION TO THERMOMETERS 12
Thermometer: A Temperature Measuring Device 12
Origin and Evolution of Thermometer 12
Thermometers - Principle of Temperature Measurement 12
Thermometer: Technical Features 12
Choosing the Right Thermometer 13
Accuracy: The Primary Decider 13
Temperature Measurement Sites 13
Oral Cavity 13
Rectum 14
Ear 14
Axilla 14
4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 15
Types of Thermometers 15
Digital Thermometers 15
Battery-Operated Digital Thermometers 15
Disposable Probe Covers 15
Infrared Thermometers 16
Infrared Ear Thermometers 16
Components of Infrared Ear Thermometers 17
Problems in Measurement with IR Ear Thermometer 17
Advantages of Ear Thermometers 17
IR Temporal Artery Thermometer 17
Glass Thermometers 18
Mercury-Glass Thermometers 18
Mercury: A Key Element in Thermometer Manufacture 18
Struggling to Hold its Bastion in this Technologically
Advanced Era 18
Types of Mercury-in-Glass Thermometers 18
Clinical Mercury Thermometers 18
Mercury and Glass Fertility Thermometers 19
Mercury Thermometers are Hazard-Prone 19
Future Appears Bleak for Mercury Thermometers 19
Alternative for Mercury-filled Glass Thermometer 19
Electronic Temperature Monitors 20
Temperature Strips 20
Dot Matrix/Phase Change Thermometers 20
Others 21
Other Liquid In Glass-Thermometers 21
Communicating Thermometer 21
Infant Thermometers - A Review 21
Thermometers for Babies 22
Rectal Thermometers: Most Accurate Yet Uncomfortable 22
Temporal Artery Thermometer Scores Over Tympanic Thermometer 22
Electronic Thermometers - An Insight 23
Types of Electronic Thermometers 23
Clinical Electronic Thermometers 23
Intermittent Electronic Thermometers 23
Continuous Electronic Thermometers 23
Self Contained Electronic Digital Thermometer 24
Risks of Using Electronic Thermometers 24
5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS 26
Process Sensors Introduces Low Temperature Sensor Metis Model
MB35 26
Burhani Enterprises Introduces NexTemp and TraxIt Thermometers 26
Combi Korea Unveils TH709L - An Infrared Ear Thermometer for
Children 27
Vicks Rolls Out New Healthcare Product Range in India 27
Brain Tunnelgenix Obtains US FDA Approval for Abreu Brain
Temperature Tunnel 700 27
Active Environmental Solutions Launches CoreTemp Ingestible
Core Body Temperature Monitoring Systems 27
Cadi Scientific Introduces SmartSense Home Temperature
Monitoring Device 28
LCR Hallcrest Introduces babysafe® Safety Temperature Monitors 28
Sanomedics Launches TouchFree Thermometer 29
ArthoCare Launches Ambient® ArthoWand® Collection 29
InnerSpace Introduces Hummingbird Range of Neuromonitoring
Devices 29
Spacelabs Introduces Dual-Mode Vital Signs Monitor 30
UniComs Launches QUIKO 30
Sciton Unveils TempAssure 30
Timken Launches Non-Contact Infrared Thermometers 30
E Instruments Group Launches MicroRayFOOD Infrared Thermometer 31
Raytek Launches Raytek CM Infrared Thermometer 31
ATP Instrumentation Launches ATK-9218 K-Type Thermometer 32
Estar Electronic & Instrument Launches ECT-1 Digital Thermometer 32
Calex Electronics Launches Infrared Thermometers 33
AeroScout Launches Wireless Temperature Monitoring Solutions 33
6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE
BUILDER 35
Land Instruments Unveils Cyclops Portable Infrared Thermometers 35
American Scientific Resources Introduces Thermofocus® Clinical
Thermometer in the US 35
Braun Introduces PRT 1000 Digital Thermometer 35
Acon Launches 30 Second Digital Thermometer 35
Taiwanese Scientist Invents Ear Thermometer with a Disposable
Ear Cap 36
US Inventors Devise New Digital Thermometer with Non-Linear
Configuration 36
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 37
AmbiCom Holdings to Acquire E-Care Technology 37
3M Acquires BD™ Thermometer Brand of Becton, Dickinson and
Company 37
StarTrak Systems Takes Over Micrologic 37
Dynasil Acquires Radiation Monitoring Devices 37
Mindray Medical International Takes Over Patient Monitoring
Division of Datascope 38
Fluke Electronics Acquires Ircon 38
Opto Circuits Acquires Criticare Systems 38
Exergen Signs Distribution Deal with GE 38
8. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 39
Kaz Acquires Thermometers & Blood Pressure Monitoring Business
of Braun 39
Tecnimed Distributes Kidz-Med’s Thermofocus® Clinical Thermometer 39
Xilas Bags Grant for Marketing TempTouch Dermal Thermometers 39
EterLink Licenses BTT Technology to Top Corporation 39
9. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 41
A&D Medical / LifeSource (US) 41
Actherm, Inc. (Taiwan) 41
American Diagnostic Corporation (US) 41
Briggs Healthcare (US) 42
Covidien (US) 42
Exergen Corporation (US) 43
Geratherm Medical AG (Germany) 43
Hicks Thermometers (India) Limited (India) 43
Kaz, Incorporated (US) 44
Microlife Corporation (Taiwan) 44
Omron Healthcare, Inc. (Japan) 44
Opto Circuits (India) Limited (India) 45
Radiant Innovation, Inc. (Taiwan) 45
RG Medical Diagnostics (US) 45
Terumo Corporation (Japan) 46
Welch Allyn, Inc. (US) 46
10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 47
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Temperature Monitoring Devices by Geographic 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 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 47
Table 2: World Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring
Devices by Geographic 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 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 48
Table 3: World 15-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring
Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 49
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Digital Thermometers by Geographic 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 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 50
Table 5: World Historic Review for Digital Thermometers by
Geographic 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 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 51
Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Digital Thermometers by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 52
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Infrared Thermometers by Geographic 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 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 53
Table 8: World Historic Review for Infrared Thermometers by
Geographic 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 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 54
Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Infrared Thermometers
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 55
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Temperature Monitors by Geographic 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 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 56
Table 11: World Historic Review for Electronic Temperature
Monitors by Geographic 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 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 57
Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Electronic Temperature
Monitors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 58
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Temperature Strips by Geographic 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 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 59
Table 14: World Historic Review for Temperature Strips by
Geographic 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 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 60
Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Temperature Strips by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 61
11. THE UNITED STATES 62
A.Market Analysis 62
Current & Future Analysis 62
Market Scenario 62
Consumers Prefer Sophisticated Thermometers 62
Thermometers: Opportunities Drive Competition 62
Market Trends & Issues 62
Digital and Electronic Thermometers Replace Mercury
Thermometers 62
Increasing Demand for Infant Healthcare Products 63
Home Health Care - Primary Revenue Generating Market 63
Digital Thermometers - Driving Home Consumer Market 64
Table 16: Leading Players in the US Digital Thermometers
(Home Consumer) Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown
of Revenues for Kaz Inc., Becton Dickinson and Company,
MABIS, Omron, Private Label, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 64
Infrared Thermometers - Intense Competition in the Home
Consumer Segment 64
Table 17: Leading Players in the US Infrared Thermometers
(Home Consumer) Market (2010E): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Revenues for Braun, Exergen, Omron, Private
Label, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 65
Aging Baby Boomer Push Growth 65
Low-Cost Digital Thermometers Ensure Revenues through
Higher Unit Sales 65
Professional Temperature-Measurement Devices Market 65
Table 18: Leading Players in the US Digital Thermometers
Professional Market (2010E): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Revenues for Becton Dickinson and Company, American
Diagnostic Corporation, Omron, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 66
Professional Markets Prefer Infrared Thermometers 66
Distribution Trends 66
Table 19: Personal Thermometers Market in the US (2010E):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales and Volume Sales by
Distribution Channel - Drug Stores, Supermarkets, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 67
Competition 67
Competitive Trends in the US Market 67
New/Breakthrough Technologies 67
Major Thermometer Brands in the US 68
Table 20: Leading Thermometer Brands in the US by Sales
(2010E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 68
Table 21: Leading Personal Thermometer Brands in the US by
Sales (2010E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 68
B.Market Analytics 69
Table 22: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 69
Table 23: US Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring
Devices by Product Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 70
Table 24: US 15-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring
Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers,
Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips
Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 71
12. CANADA 72
Market Analysis 72
Table 25: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment -
Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic
Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 72
Table 26: Canadian Historic Review for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 73
Table 27: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 74
13. JAPAN 75
Market Analysis 75
Table 28: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment -
Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic
Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Charts) 75
Table 29: Japanese Historic Review for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 76
Table 30: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 77
14. EUROPE 78
A.Market Analysis 78
Current & Future Analysis 78
EU Bans Mercury-Based Thermometers 78
Regulatory Environment in Select European Nations 79
Denmark 79
Sweden 79
Norway 79
The Netherlands 79
Infection Control Awareness Drives Demand for Non-Contact
Thermometers 79
Competition in the Thermometers Market 80
B.Market Analytics 81
Table 31: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 81
Table 32: European Historic Review for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 82
Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment -
Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic
Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 83
Table 34: European Historic Review for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 84
Table 35: European 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2010 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 85
Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 &
2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 86
14a. FRANCE 87
A.Market Analysis 87
Current & Future Analysis 87
Market Scenario 87
France to Do Away with Mercury and Anal Thermometers 87
B.Market Analytics 88
Table 37: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 88
Table 38: French Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring
Devices by Product Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 89
Table 39: French 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 90
14b. GERMANY 91
Market Analysis 91
Table 40: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 91
Table 41: German Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring
Devices by Product Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 92
Table 42: German 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 93
14c. ITALY 94
Market Analysis 94
Table 43: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 94
Table 44: Italian Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring
Devices by Product Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 95
Table 45: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Perspective for
Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003,
2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 96
14d. THE UNITED KINGDOM 97
A.Market Analysis 97
Current & Future Analysis 97
Regulatory Environment 97
MHPRA Issues Alert for Medical Devices 97
Managing Mercury Thermometers 97
B.Market Analytics 98
Table 46: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 98
Table 47: UK Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring
Devices by Product Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 99
Table 48: UK 15-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring
Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers,
Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips
Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 100
14e. REST OF EUROPE 101
A.Market Analysis 101
Current & Future Analysis 101
Transition from Mercury to Digital Thermometer 101
B.Market Analytics 102
Table 49: Rest of Europe Past, Current & Future Annual for
Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 102
Table 50: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 103
Table 51: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 104
15. ASIA-PACIFIC 105
A.Market Analysis 105
Current & Future Analysis 105
Focus on Select Markets 105
India 105
Yet to Wake Up to Risk from Mercury Thermometers 105
A Principal Importer of Mercury Thermometers 106
Taiwan 106
Domestic Manufacturers Face Onslaught of Chinese Suppliers 107
B.Market Analytics 108
Table 52: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product
Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers,
Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 108
Table 53: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 109
Table 54: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 110
16. LATIN AMERICA 111
Market Analysis 111
Table 55: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product
Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers,
Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 111
Table 56: Latin America Historic Review for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 112
Table 57: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 113
17. REST OF WORLD 114
Market Analysis 114
Table 58: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product
Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers,
Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 114
Table 59: Rest of World Historic Review for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 115
Table 60: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 116
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 76 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 106)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 40
Canada 3
Japan 8
Europe 33
France 2
Germany 8
The United Kingdom 8
Italy 4
Spain 1
Rest of Europe 10
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 19
Latin America 1
Africa 1
Middle East 1
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