World Laboratory Plasticware & Glassware Market

World Laboratory Plasticware & Glassware Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Laboratory Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials)., and Laboratory Plasticware (Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials). The specific end-use segments discussed are Biotech/Life Science Research, Chemical/Petrochemical, Clinical, Engineering, Environmental, Food Processing & Testing, Material Testing, and Metal Processing. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 121 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Bellco Glass, Inc., Biohit Oyj, Eppendorf AG, Kimble Chase Life Science and Research Products LLC, Mettler-Toledo International, Inc., Rainin Instrument, LLC, PLT Scientific Sdn Bhd, SciLabware Limited, Schott AG, Sklarny-Kavalier Co. Ltd., Technosklo Ltd., Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Nalge Nunc International Corporation, and Wheaton Science Products. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

LABORATORY GLASSWARE AND PLASTICWARE MCP-3519
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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
A. Classification by Product Segment I-3
Beakers I-4
Bottle I-4
Burettes I-4
Flasks I-4
Funnels I-4
Measuring Cylinders I-4
Petri Dish I-4
Pipettes I-5
Racks I-5
Slides I-5
Specimen Cups I-5
Stirring Rods I-5
Tanks I-5
Test Tubes I-5
Tubings I-5
Vials I-5
B. Classification by End-Use Markets I-6
Biotech/Life Science Research I-6
Chemical/Petrochemical I-6
Clinical I-6
Engineering I-6
Environmental I-6
Food Processing & Testing I-6
Material Testing I-6
Metal Processing I-6


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Factors Effecting Demand for Lab Glassware and Plasticware II-1
Trends Impacting the Industry II-1
Plastic Finding Growing Applications in Labs II-1
Microscale Laboratories Emerging with Improved Equipment II-2
Microwaves Used in Sterilizing Laboratory Plastic and Glassware II-2
Increasing Popularity of Press-and-Blow Processing II-2
Microchip Technology Finds Place in Chemistry Labs II-2
Growing Demand for Subcontracting Private Laboratories II-3
Copolyester - Increasing Use in Labware Market II-3
High Demand for Pipettes II-3

2. Competitive Scenario II-4
Leading Players II-4
Major Players in the World Laboratory Glassware and
Plasticware Market II-4

3. Laboratory Equipment Market: A General Perspective II-6
Volumetric Instruments: Most Commonly Used Lab Equipment II-6
Quality Checking: A Prerequisite II-6
Scrutiny of the Blank II-6
Calibration II-6
Silk-Screening II-7
Firing II-7
Screening Inks Used on Glass Volumetric Instruments II-7
Certification Approved on Volumetric Instruments II-7
Class A/AS II-7
Class B II-7

4. Glass and Plastic Industry - A Perspective II-8
Glass Industry II-8
Glass Making Industry in Need of New Process Technology II-8
Customized Laboratory Glassware Hand-Tooled by Craftsmen II-8
Glass-Molding Methods II-8
Nonheating Method of Threading Glass II-8
Types of Glasses Used in Labware Production II-9
Soda-lime Glass II-9
Borosilicate Glass II-9
Glassware: Prone to Hazards II-9
Thermal Stresses II-9
Thermal Changes II-10
Mechanical Stresses II-10
Chemical Resistance II-10
Lab Glassware: Safety Measures to be Considered II-10
Plastic Industry II-11
Plastic Industry in Need of New Injection Molding Process II-11
Plastic Molding Techniques II-11
Scorim Multiple Live-Feed Injection-Molding Process II-11
LIM Process II-11
Polymers Used for Plastic Labware II-12
Elastomers II-12
Thermosets II-12
Thermoplastics II-12

5. Product Overview II-13
Beakers II-13
Bottles II-15
Burettes II-16
Flasks II-17
Funnels II-18
Measuring Cylinders II-19
Petri Dish II-21
Pipettes II-21
Racks II-22
Slides II-23
Specimen Cups II-23
Stirring Rods II-23
Tanks II-23
Test Tubes II-23
Tubing II-25
Vials II-27

6. Labware: Cleaning Methods II-29
Laboratory Glassware Cleansers: Need for a Change II-29
OUS (EHSDHMS) Recommendations II-29
Sterilization Methods Used in Laboratory Plasticware and
Glassware II-30
Steam Sterilization Process II-30
Trace Analysis II-30
Disinfection II-31

7. End Users of Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware II-32
Biotech/Life Science Research II-32
Chemical/Petrochemical II-32
Clinical Laboratories II-32
Engineering II-33
Environmental II-33
Food Processing & Testing II-33
Material Testing II-33
Metal Processing II-33

8. Research and Development II-34
Novel Method for Hollow Glassware Articles’ Production II-34
Improvised Laboratory Pipette II-34
Adjustable Pipette by Finnish Inventors II-34
Apparatus to Prepare Fluid Sample Aliquot II-34
Liquid Sample Pipette with Distinct Mechanism II-34
Innovative Pipette Tip Member II-34
Enhancement of Pipette Tip II-35

9. Product Innovations/Introductions II-36
Biohit Introduces Proline Plus Pipette Range II-36
Barloworld Scientific Upgrades Pyrex® Heavy Duty Cylinders II-36
Anachem Enhances Serological Pipettes Range II-36
Scientific Industries Expands Product Line II-36
Tomtec Introduces the Quadra3 DSV II-36
Micropipettes from Fine Care II-37
Chromacol Offers Epsoscint Vials II-37
Bel-Art Launches Scienceware Carboys II-37
Bibby Introduces Sterilin Centrifuge Tubes for Laboratory
Applications II-37
BD Biosciences Develops Falcon TufRol Bottles II-37
Biohit Introduces New mLINE® Mechanical Pipettors II-38
Biohit Extends eLINE-Pipettor Range II-38
Steris Rolls Out Reliance 250 and 680 Glassware Washers II-38

10. Recent Industry Activity II-39
Thermo Electron Acquires QFC Division of GSK II-39
Nova Acquires Barloworld Scientific Laboratory Group II-39
ThermoFisher & Gerresheimer Enter into Joint Venture II-39
Kimble Glass Acquires Pharma-Glass Division of Comar Inc II-39
VWR International Pockets Omnilabo International B.V II-39
Madison Dearborn Partners Acquires VWR International, Inc. II-40
Merger Between Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific II-40
Hollister-Stier Announces Capacity Expansion II-40
Gerresheimer Acquires Two Joint Ventures of BGIF II-40
Csonkaglas Acquires Equipment from Schott Jenaer Glas II-40
Acme Sets up Plant in Malaysia II-41
Pall Corporation Inks Agreement with Nalge Nunc International II-41
Sybron Laboratory Products Merges with Sybron International II-41
Mettler-Toledo Acquires Rainin II-41
Chase Purchases Disposable Glass Product Series from Kimble II-41
Nalge Nunc International Joins Hands with Kimble II-41
Sybron International Completes Two Major Acquisitions II-42
SP Forms Alliance with Xinweir II-42
Sybron Laboratory Products Takes Over Corning Samco II-42
Nalge Nunc International Acquires Invitro Scientific Products II-42
Barnstead Thermolyne Buys Lab-line Instruments II-43
Chase Scientific Glass Buys SciCan Scientific II-43
Chase Scientific Glass Buys Scherf Prazision II-43
Becton Dickinson Introduces Pipette Product and Packaging
Advantage™ Brand II-43
Nalge Nunc International Offers New Line of Autosampler Vials II-43
Greiner America Launches New Roller Bottles for Robotic
Handling Systems II-43
Corning Labware and Lab Glass Form Strategic Alliance II-43

11. Focus on Select Global Players II-44
Bellco Glass, Inc. (USA) II-44
Biohit Oyj (Finland) II-44
Eppendorf AG (Germany) II-44
Kimble Chase Life Science and Research Products LLC (USA) II-45
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (Switzerland) II-45
Rainin Instrument, LLC (USA) II-46
PLT Scientific Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) II-46
SciLabware Limited (The United Kingdom) II-46
Schott AG (Germany) II-46
Sklarny-Kavalier Co. Ltd. (Czech Republic) II-47
Technosklo Ltd. (Czech Republic) II-47
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (USA) II-47
Nalge Nunc International Corporation (USA) II-47
Wheaton Science Products (USA) II-48

12. Global Market Perspective II-49
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan)
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 2: World Long Term Projections for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 5: World Long Term Projections for Laboratory Glassware
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware by Product Segment - Beakers, Bottles,
Burettes, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes,
Pipette and Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring
Rods, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Y2ears 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 7: World Long Term Projections for Laboratory Glassware
by Product Segment - Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks,
Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and
Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks,
Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Glassware by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan)
Middle East and Latin American Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Glassware by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring
Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Slides,
Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and
Vials Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Plasticware by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 11: World Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Plasticware by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Plasticware by Product Group/Segment - Beakers,
Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Pipette and
Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 13: World Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Plasticware by Product Segment - Beakers, Bottles, Flasks,
Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks,
Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Plasticware
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan)
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Plasticware
by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring
Cylinders, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes,
Tubings, and Vials Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware in Biotech/Life Science
Research Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 17: World Long Term Projections for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Biotech/Life Science Research Applications
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Biotech/Life Science Research Applications
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware in Chemical/
Petrochemical Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 20: World Long Term Projections for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Chemical/Petrochemical Industry by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Chemical/Petrochemical Industry by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware in Clinical Applications
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 23: World Long Term Projections for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Clinical Applications by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Clinical Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware in Engineering
Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 26: World Long Term Projections for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Engineering Applications by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Engineering Applications by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware in Environmental
Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 29: World Long Term Projections for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Environmental Applications by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Environmental Applications by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware in Food Processing and
Testing Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 32: World Long Term Projections for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Food Processing and Testing Applications by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Food Processing and Testing Applications
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware in Material Testing
Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 35: World Long Term Projections for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Material Testing Applications by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Material Testing Applications by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware in Metal Processing
Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 38: World Long Term Projections for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Metal Processing Applications by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 39: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware in Metal Processing Applications by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
A Major Exporter of Laboratory Products III-1
Table 40: US Glassware Market for Lab, Pharmaceutical or
Hygienic Use (2000-2006*): Exports in US$ Million by
Select Country - Canada, Japan, Germany, South Korea,
China, The Netherlands, France, UK, Belgium, and Mexico
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 41: US Glassware Market for Lab, Pharmaceutical or
Hygienic Use (2000-2006*): Imports in US$ Million by
Select Country - Mexico, Germany, UK, China, South Korea,
France, Canada, Japan, The Netherlands, and Belgium
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Laboratory on a Chip: Growing Popularity in the US III-2
Miniaturized Laboratory Procedures: On the Rise III-2
Product Launches/Developments III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Key Players III-7
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 42: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/
Segment - Laboratory Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes,
Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette
and Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods,
Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory
Plasticware (Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring
Cylinders, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test
Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 43: US Long Term Projections for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware by Product Group/ Segment - Laboratory
Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks, Funnels,
Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and Pipette Tips,
Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks, Test Tubes,
Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory Plasticware (Beakers,
Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Pipette and
Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 44: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment -
Biotech/Life Science Research, Chemical/ Petrochemical,
Clinical, Engineering, Environmental, Food Processing &
Testing, Material Testing, and Metal Processing Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures In US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 45: US Long Term Projections for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware by End-Use Segment - Biotech/Life Science
Research, Chemical/ Petrochemical, Clinical, Engineering,
Environmental, Food Processing & Testing, Material Testing,
and Metal Processing Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 Through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 46: US 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware by Product Group/Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory Glassware (Beakers,
Bottles, Burettes, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders,
Petri Dishes, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen
Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials)
and Laboratory Plasticware (Beakers, Bottles, Flasks,
Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Pipette and Pipette Tips,
Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-14

Table 47: US 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Glassware
and Plasticware by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Biotech/Life Science Research,
Chemical/Petrochemical, Clinical, Engineering,
Environmental, Food Processing & Testing, Material Testing,
and Metal Processing Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

2. Canada III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Current & Future Analysis III-16
One of the World’s Largest Users of Laboratory Products III-16
Import-Dependent Market III-16
Factors Impacting Sales of Equipment to Laboratories III-16
US Players Dominate the Market III-16
B.Market Analytics III-17
Table 48: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by Product
Group/Segment - Laboratory Glassware (Beakers, Bottles,
Burettes, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri
Dishes, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups,
Stirring Rods, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and
Laboratory Plasticware (Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels,
Measuring Cylinders, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks,
Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 49: Canadian Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/Segment -
Laboratory Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks,
Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and
Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks,
Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory Plasticware
(Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders,
Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings,
and Vials) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 50: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment -
Biotech/Life Science Research, Chemical/ Petrochemical,
Clinical, Engineering, Environmental, Food Processing &
Testing, Material Testing, and Metal Processing Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 51: Canadian Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment - Biotech/Life
Science Research, Chemical/Petrochemical, Clinical,
Engineering, Environmental, Food Processing & Testing,
Material Testing, and Metal Processing Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 52: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory
Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks, Funnels,
Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and Pipette
Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks, Test
Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory Plasticware
(Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders,
Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes,
Tubings, and Vials) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-21

Table 53: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biotech/Life Science Research,
Chemical/Petrochemical, Clinical, Engineering,
Environmental, Food Processing & Testing, Material Testing,
and Metal Processing Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

3. Japan III-23
Market Analysis III-23
Current & Future Analysis III-23
Table 54: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by Product
Group/Segment - Laboratory Glassware (Beakers, Bottles,
Burettes, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri
Dishes, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups,
Stirring Rods, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and
Laboratory Plasticware (Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels,
Measuring Cylinders, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks,
Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 55: Japanese Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/Segment -
Laboratory Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks,
Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and
Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks,
Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory Plasticware
(Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders,
Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings,
and Vials) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 56: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment -
Biotech/Life Science Research, Chemical/ Petrochemical,
Clinical, Engineering, Environmental, Food Processing &
Testing, Material Testing, and Metal Processing Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 57: Japanese Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment - Biotech/Life
Science Research, Chemical/Petrochemical, Clinical,
Engineering, Environmental, Food Processing & Testing,
Material Testing, and Metal Processing Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 58: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory
Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks, Funnels,
Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and Pipette Tips,
Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks, Test Tubes,
Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory Plasticware (Beakers,
Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Pipette and
Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials)
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-28

Table 59: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biotech/Life Science Research,
Chemical/Petrochemical, Clinical, Engineering,
Environmental, Food Processing & Testing, Material Testing,
and Metal Processing Markets for Years2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4. Europe III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Current & Future Analysis III-30
Product Launches/Developments III-30
Strategic Corporate Developments III-31
Key Players III-32
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 60: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 61: European Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware 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-35

Table 62: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by Product
Group/Segment - Laboratory Glassware (Beakers, Bottles,
Burettes, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri
Dishes, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups,
Stirring Rods, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and
Laboratory Plasticware (Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels,
Measuring Cylinders, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks,
Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 63: European Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/Segment -
Laboratory Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks,
Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and
Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks,
Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory Plasticware
(Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders,
Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes,
Tubings, and Vials) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 64: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment -
Biotech/Life Science Research, Chemical/ Petrochemical,
Clinical, Engineering, Environmental, Food Processing &
Testing, Material Testing, and Metal Processing Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 65: European Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment - Biotech/Life
Science Research, Chemical/Petrochemical, Clinical,
Engineering, Environmental, Food Processing & Testing,
Material Testing, and Metal Processing Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 66: European 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware 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-40

Table 67: European 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory
Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks, Funnels,
Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and Pipette
Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks, Test
Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory Plasticware
(Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders,
Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings,
and Vials) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-41

Table 68: European 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biotech/Life Science Research,
Chemical/Petrochemical, Clinical, Engineering,
Environmental, Food Processing & Testing, Material Testing,
and Metal Processing Markets for Years2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4a. France III-43
A.Market Analysis III-43
Current & Future Analysis III-43
One of the Leading Countries in Scientific Research III-43
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 69: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by Product
Group/Segment - Laboratory Glassware (Beakers, Bottles,
Burettes, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri
Dishes, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups,
Stirring Rods, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and
Laboratory Plasticware (Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels,
Measuring Cylinders, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks,
Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 70: French Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/Segment -
Laboratory Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks,
Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and
Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks,
Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory Plasticware
(Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders,
Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes,
Tubings, and Vials) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 71: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment -
Biotech/Life Science Research, Chemical/Petrochemical,
Clinical, Engineering, Environmental, Food Processing &
Testing, Material Testing, and Metal Processing Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)) III-46

Table 72: French Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment - Biotech/Life
Science Research, Chemical/Petrochemical, Clinical,
Engineering, Environmental, Food Processing & Testing,
Material Testing, and Metal Processing Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 73: French 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory
Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks, Funnels,
Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and Pipette Tips,
Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks, Test Tubes,
Tubings, and Vials) & Laboratory Plasticware (Beakers,
Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Pipette
&Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, & Vials)
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-48

Table 74: French 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biotech/Life Science Research,
Chemical/Petrochemical, Clinical, Engineering,
Environmental, Food Processing & Testing, Material Testing,
and Metal Processing Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

4b. Germany III-50
Market Analysis III-50
Current & Future Analysis III-50
Table 75: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/
Segment - Laboratory Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes,
Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette
and Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods,
Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory
Plasticware (Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring
Cylinders, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test
Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 76: German Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/Segment -
Laboratory Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks,
Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and
Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks,
Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory Plasticware
(Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders,
Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings,
and Vials) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 77: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment -
Biotech/Life Science Research, Chemical/ Petrochemical,
Clinical, Engineering, Environmental, Food Processing &
Testing, Material Testing, and Metal Processing Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 78: German Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment - Biotech/Life
Science Research, Chemical/Petrochemical, Clinical,
Engineering, Environmental, Food Processing & Testing,
Material Testing, and Metal Processing Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 79: German 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory
Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks, Funnels,
Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and Pipette
Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks, Test
Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory Plasticware
(Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders,
Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes,
Tubings, and Vials) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-55

Table 80: German 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biotech/Life Science
Research, Chemical/Petrochemical, Clinical, Engineering,
Environmental, Food Processing & Testing, Material Testing,
and Metal Processing Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

4c. Italy III-57
Market Analysis III-57
Current & Future Analysis III-57
Table 81: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/
Segment - Laboratory Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes,
Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette
and Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods,
Tanks, Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory
Plasticware (Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring
Cylinders, Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test
Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 82: Italian Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/Segment -
Laboratory Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks,
Funnels, Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and
Pipette Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks,
Test Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory Plasticware
(Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders,
Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes,
Tubings, and Vials) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 83: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment -
Biotech/Life Science Research, Chemical/ Petrochemical,
Clinical, Engineering, Environmental, Food Processing &
Testing, Material Testing, and Metal Processing Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 84: Italian Long Term Projections for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment - Biotech/Life
Science Research, Chemical/ Petrochemical, Clinical,
Engineering, Environmental, Food Processing & Testing,
Material Testing, and Metal Processing Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million forYears
2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 85: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by Product Group/ Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory
Glassware (Beakers, Bottles, Burettes, Flasks, Funnels,
Measuring Cylinders, Petri Dishes, Pipette and Pipette
Tips, Slides, Specimen Cups, Stirring Rods, Tanks, Test
Tubes, Tubings, and Vials) and Laboratory Plasticware
(Beakers, Bottles, Flasks, Funnels, Measuring Cylinders,
Pipette and Pipette Tips, Racks, Tanks, Test Tubes,
Tubings, and Vials) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-62

Table 86: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory
Glassware and Plasticware by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biotech/Life Science Research,
Chemical/Petrochemical, Clinical, Engineering,
Environmental, Food Processing & Testing, Material
Testing, and Metal Processing Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

4d. The United Kingdom III-64
A.Market Analysis III-64
Current & Future Analysis III-64
Laboratory Equipment Market III-6