World Load Cells Market

World Load Cells Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Load Cells in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Single Point Load Cells, Shear Beam Load Cells, Dual Shear Load Cells, Bending Beam Load Cells, "S" Type Beam Load Cells, and Smart/Digital Load Cells. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 195 companies including players worldwide such as Flintec Group AB, FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc., Honeywell Sensotec-Lebow, Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH, Interface, Inc., National Scale Technology, Novatech Measurements Limited, PCB Piezotronics, Inc., Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Robert A. Denton, Inc., Thames Side Sensors Limited, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Vishay Measurements Group (Vishay Micro-Measurements Division, Vishay Transducers Division,Vishay Tedea-Huntleigh,Vishay SI Technologies), and Yamato Scale Co., Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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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
CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Single Point Load Cells I-4
Shear Beam Load Cells I-4
Dual Shear Load Cells I-4
Bending Beam Load Cells I-4
“S” Type Beam Load Cells I-4
Smart/ Digital Load Cells I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Snapshots II-1
Worldwide Load Cells Market at a Glance II-1

2. Current and Future Analysis II-2
Analysis by Geographic Region II-2
Analysis by Product Segment II-2

3. Trends and Issues II-3
Automation and Miniaturization Open Up New Medical Device
Applications of Load Cells II-3
High-Quality & Cost Efficiency-The Way Out for Customer Retention II-3
Investment on Research and Development -The Success Decider II-3
Load Cell Manufacturers fighting it Out with Mass-Produced
Products II-4

4. Product Overview II-5
Load Cell Defined II-5
Load Cell-What it Does? II-5
Strain Gage-Vital for Load Cell Performance II-5
Types of Load Cells II-6
Single Point Load Cells II-6
Shear Beam Load Cells II-6
Single Ended Shear Beam II-7
Double Ended Shear Beam II-7
Bending Beam Load Cells II-7
“S” Type Beam Load Cells II-8
Smart/Digital Load Cells II-9
Selection of Load Cell Capacity II-9
Load Cell Measuring Range II-9
Safe Load Limit II-9
Safe Side Load II-9
Ultimate Overload II-9
Load Cell- The Limits to Performance II-9
Static Overload II-10
Shock Overload II-10
Considerations in Selecting a Load Cell II-10
Load Cell Design & Selection II-10
Load Cell Installation II-11
Maintenance of Load Cells II-11

5. End-Use Analysis II-12
End-User Industries II-12
Diverse Applications II-12
Load Cells in Weighing Systems II-13
Load Cells in Batch Applications II-13
A Comparative Study with Coriolis Mass Flowmeters II-13

6. Load Cell Technology II-15
Benefits of Load Cell Technology II-15
Things that Need Special Attention II-16
Weighing Technology II-16

7. Recent Industry Activity II-18
Indutrade Acquires Flintec Group II-18
Zemic to Market Load Cells in the UK through Variohm II-18
First Technology Sets Up Load Cell Production Facility in China II-18
Sensor System Solutions (3S) and Honeywell HomMed Renew Load
Cell Deal II-18
Thames Side Sensors Acquires Thames Side-Maywood II-19
Honeywell Acquires Lebow II-19
Vishay Acquires SI Technologies II-19
Electrochem Strikes a Deal with Joint Sensor Instruments II-19
Honeywell Buys Sensotec II-19
Lockheed Picks HBM and MTS for Supply of Data Acquisition System II-19
Kelk Bags Overseas Orders for Load Cells II-20
Flintec Gains ATEX Certification for its Steel Load Cells II-20

8. Product Innovations/Introductions II-21
HBM’s New PW15AH Load Cell II-21
Load Cell Attachment Structure Developed by US and Japanese
Inventors II-21
Applied Measurements Unveils DDEN Series Load Cells II-21
FUTEK Develops 2.0 m V/V Pancake Load Cells II-21
RDP Electrosense Introduces Low-Priced Load Cells II-22
Eilersen Unleashes New Load Cell Models at Hannover Fair II-22
Loadstar Sensors Unveils Low-End Miniature Load Cell II-22
FUTEK Introduces New Miniature Load Cell Model II-22
Nitta Develops Tiniest Force Sensors for Robotic Applications II-23
FUTEK Releases New Precision Load Cell Models for Custom
Applications II-23
FUTEK Unveils Enhanced Compression Load Cell Line II-23
Hottinger Baldwin Releases Enhanced Single Point Load Cells II-23
Montalvo Develops U-Series Load Cell II-24
Loadstar Sensors Releases iLoad Pro Digital Load Cells II-24
FGP Sensors Unveils New Family of Miniature Load Cells II-24
Eilersen Introduces New Generation Digital Load Cells II-24
Cleveland Motion Controls Unveils New Vacuum Duty Load Cell II-24
Scaime Unveils SK30X Series Load Cells for Extreme Environments II-24
Celsum’s New MDLC Series Load Cells II-25
Sherborne Rolls Out Ultra-Low Force Measurement Load Cells II-25
FUTEK Develops 4 m V/V Load Cells II-25
Sartorius Develops EHEDG-Compliant Load Cell II-26
SCAIME Develops Efficient Load Cell II-26
FUTEK Introduces Updated Version of LSB200 II-26
Eilersen Introduces Low-Priced Digital Load Cell II-26
Nova Weigh Unveils 740 Series Load Cells II-26
Gainco Launches Portion Sizing Application Digital Load Cells II-26
Variohm Develops Lebow Load Cells II-27
Maywood Introduces New Compression Load Cells II-27
PCB Piezotronics Unveils Pedal Effort Load Cells II-27
Maywood Debuts Series 650 Shear Beam Load Cells II-27
Denton Launches Neck Load Cells II-28
Maywood Introduces Smart Junction Box II-28
Flintec Unveils ZLB Aluminum Beam Load Cells II-28
Admet Debuts Precise Digital Controller II-28
Milltronics Introduces Belt Scale with Parallelogram- Style
Load Cells II-28

9. Select Load Cell Products Introduced in the Recent Past II-29
High-Capacity Load Cells II-29
Hydrostatic Load Cells II-29
Miniature Load Cells II-29
PanCake Load Cells II-29
Stainless steel load Cells II-29
Compression Load Cells II-29
Digital Load Cells II-30
Fatigue Rated Load Cells II-30
Low-Profile Load Cells II-30
Single Point Load Cells II-30
Thin Beam Load Cells II-30
Piezo-Electric Load Cells II-30
Surface-Mount Load Cells II-31

10. Focus on Select Players II-32
Flintec Group AB (Sweden) II-32
FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. (USA) II-32
Honeywell Sensotec-Lebow (USA) II-32
Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (Germany) II-33
Interface, Inc. (USA) II-33
National Scale Technology (USA) II-34
Novatech Measurements Limited (UK) II-34
PCB Piezotronics, Inc. (USA) II-34
Rice Lake Weighing Systems (USA) II-35
Robert A. Denton, Inc. (USA) II-35
Thames Side Sensors Limited (UK) II-35
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA) II-35
Vishay Measurements Group II-36
Vishay Micro-Measurements Division II-36
Vishay Transducers Division II-36
Vishay Tedea-Huntleigh (USA) II-36
Vishay SI Technologies (USA) II-36
Yamato Scale Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-37

11. Global Market Perspective II-38
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load
Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Load Cells by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 3: World Historic Review for Load Cells by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Single Point Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Single Point Load
Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 7: World Historic Review for Single Point Load Cells by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Single Point Load Cells
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Shear Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Shear Beam Load
Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 11: World Historic Review for Shear Beam Load Cells by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Shear Beam Load Cells
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dual Shear Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Dual Shear Load
Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 15: World Historic Review for Dual Shear Load Cells by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Dual Shear Load Cells
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bending Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Bending Beam Load
Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 19: World Historic Review for Bending Beam Load Cells by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Bending Beam Load
Cells by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for “S”
Type Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for “S” Type Beam Load
Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 23: World Historic Review for “S” Type Beam Load Cells
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for “S” Type Beam Load
Cells by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart/Digital Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Smart/Digital Load
Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 27: World Historic Review for Smart/Digital Load Cells
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Smart/Digital Load
Cells by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Market Trends III-1
High Performance Scales Augmenting Demand for Load Cells III-1
Improvements in Integrated Circuits Stimulate Demand for
Load Cells III-1
Mature Market Compels Manufacturers to Reduce Prices III-1
Industry Consolidation Leading to Market Expansion III-2
Product Launches III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-6
Key US Players III-7
FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. III-7
Honeywell Sensotec-Lebow III-8
Interface, Inc. III-8
National Scale Technology III-8
PCB Piezotronics, Inc. III-9
Rice Lake Weighing Systems III-9
Robert A. Denton, Inc. III-9
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. III-10
Vishay Measurements Group III-10
Vishay Micro-Measurements Division III-10
Vishay Transducers Division III-10
Vishay Tedea-Huntleigh III-10
Vishay SI Technologies III-11
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 29: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load
Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual
Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/ Digital Load
Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 30: US Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Product
Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending
Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 31: US Historic Review for Load Cells by Product
Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending
Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 32: US 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Single
Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam,
and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

2. Canada III-14
A.Market Analysis III-14
Current and Future Analysis III-14
Strategic Development III-14
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 33: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear
Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and
Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 34: Canadian Long-term Projections for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear,
Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 35: Canadian Historic Review for Load Cells by Product
Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending
Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 36: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type
Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

3. Japan III-17
A.Market Analysis III-17
Current and Future Analysis III-17
Product Launches III-17
Key Japanese Player III-18
Yamato Scale Co., Ltd. III-18
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 37: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear
Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and
Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 38: Japanese Long-term Projections for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear,
Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 39: Japanese Historic Review for Load Cells by Product
Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending
Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 40: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type
Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

4. Europe III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Current and Future Analysis III-21
Analysis by Geographic Region III-21
Analysis by Product Segment III-21
B.Market Analytics III-22
Table 41: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Load Cells by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 42: European Long-term Projections for Load Cells by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom,
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 43: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear
Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and
Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 44: European Long-term Projections for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear,
Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 45: European Historic Review for Load Cells by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom,
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 46: European Historic Review for Load Cells by Product
Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending
Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 47: European 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 48: European 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type
Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4a. France III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Current and Future Analysis III-27
Product Launches III-27
B.Market Analytics III-28
Table 49: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam,
Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital
Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 50: French Long-term Projections for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear,
Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 51: French Historic Review for Load Cells by Product
Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending
Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 52: French 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type
Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4b. Germany III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Current and Future Analysis III-30
Product Launches III-30
Key German Player III-31
Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH III-31
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 53: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam,
Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital
Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 54: German Long-term Projections for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear,
Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 55: German Historic Review for Load Cells by Product
Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending
Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 56: German 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type
Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4c. Italy III-34
Market Analysis III-34
Current and Future Analysis III-34
Table 57: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam,
Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital
Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 58: Italian Long-term Projections for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear,
Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 59: Italian Historic Review for Load Cells by Product
Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending
Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 60: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type
Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

4d. The United Kingdom III-37
A.Market Analysis III-37
Current and Future Analysis III-37
Strategic Corporate Developments III-37
Product Launches III-37
Key UK Players III-39
Novatech Measurements Limited III-39
Thames Side Sensors Limited III-40
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 61: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load
Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual
Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/ Digital Load
Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 62: UK Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Product
Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending
Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 63: UK Historic Review for Load Cells by Product
Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending
Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 64: UK 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Single
Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam,
and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4e. Rest of Europe III-43
A.Market Analysis III-43
Current and Future Analysis III-43
Strategic Corporate Development III-43
Product Launches III-43
Key Player III-44
Flintec Group AB (Sweden) III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 65: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Load Cells by Product Segment - for Single
Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam,
and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 66: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Load
Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual
Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load
Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 67: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear,
Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 68: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type
Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

5. Asia-Pacific III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Current and Future Analysis III-48
Strategic Corporate Developments III-48
Key Players III-48
Hang Zhou Heng Lian Electronic Measuring Instruments Co.,
Ltd. (China) III-48
Prime Electronics (India) III-49
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 69: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point,
Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and
Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 70: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Load Cells
by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear,
Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/ Digital Load Cells
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 71: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear,
Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 72: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type
Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

6. Rest of World III-52
Market Analysis III-52
Current and Future Analysis III-52
Table 73: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point,
Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and
Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 74: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Load Cells
by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear,
Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 75: Rest of World Historic Review for Load Cells by
Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear,
Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 76: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type
Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE