World Pipettes and Pipettors Market

World Pipettes and Pipettors Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Pipettes and Pipettors both Thousand & Million Units and Thousands of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Electronic Pipettors, Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic Pipettes, and Pipette Tips. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 95 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Biohit OYJ, Brandtech Scientific, Inc., Corning Life Sciences, Denville Scientific, Eppendorf AG, Gilson, Inc., Hamilton Company, Mettler-Toledo International, Inc., Microlit, Nichiryo Co., Ltd., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Apogent Technologies Inc., VWR International LLC, Jencons Scientific Ltd., 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.

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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-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Electronic Pipettors I-3
Mechanical Pipettors I-3
Glass Pipettes I-3
Plastic Pipettes I-3
Pipette Tip I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview II-1
Market Outlook and Trends II-1
Large-Scale Applications Drive Growth in Liquid Handling
Equipment II-1
Rise in Clinical Laboratories Boost Demand for Pipettors II-2
Asia-Pacific - A Potential Market II-2
Electronic Pipettors on the Growth Curve II-2
Aftermarket to Grow Further II-2
Electronic Pipettors Posing a Major Threat for Mechanical
Pipettors II-3
Leading Players II-3
Table 1: Leading Players in Worldwide Pipettes and Pipettors
Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value
Sales for Eppendorf, Mettler Toledo, Thermo Fisher
Scientific, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

2. Product Overview II-4
Pipettes and Pipettors - A Ubiquitous Labware II-4
Categorization of Pipettes and Pipettors by Operating Technology II-4
Electronic Pipettors II-4
Advantages of Electronic Pipettors over Mechanical Pipettors II-4
Working II-5
Programmable Modes II-5
Mechanical Pipettors II-5
Glass Pipettes II-5
Pasteur Pipettes II-6
Serological Pipettes II-6
Plastic Pipettes II-6
Dropstirs II-6
Plastic “Graduated Pipettes” II-6
Plastic “Thin Stem Pipette” II-6
Plastic “Micro Tip Pipette” II-6
Pipette Tips II-6
Categorization of Pipettes and Pipettors by Liquid Handling
Capacity II-7
Macro Pipettors II-7
Micro Pipettors II-7
Pipette Aids and Accessories II-7
Pipette Aids II-7
Accessories II-9
Heat Sealer II-9
Pipette Filler II-9
Factors Influencing Purchase of Pipettes II-10

3. Pipetting Techniques and Precision II-11
Pipetting Techniques II-11
Factors Influencing Accuracy of Pipetting II-11
Tips for Efficient Pipetting with Mechanical Pipettes II-11
Decontamination Vs. Autoclaving II-11
Recommended Procedures for Pipetting and Decontamination II-12

4. Product Trends II-13
Ergonomics Redefine the Pipettors Market II-13
Hybrid Pipettes - Integrating the Best of Both II-14
Pipettors - On the Ramp II-14
Design Trends in the MicroPipettors Segment II-15
Pipette Tips Unravel Traditional Barriers II-15

5. Product Applications II-16
Biological Laboratories II-16
Pharmaceutical Laboratories II-16
Biotech Laboratories II-16
Environmental Laboratories II-16
Clinical Laboratories II-16
Environmental Reaction Engineering Laboratory II-17
Chemical Reaction Engineering and Combustion Research Laboratory II-17

6. Selection and Usage of Pipettes II-18
Selection of Pipetting Devices II-18
Factors Influencing the Purchase of Electronic Pipettors II-18
Ergonomics II-18
Tip Cone Filters II-18
Tip Ejection II-18
Volume Range II-19
Ease of Use II-19
Dispensing and Precision II-19
Charging II-19
Service and Decontamination II-19
Safe Usage of Pipettes II-19
Steps for Safe Usage of Pipettes II-20

7. Product Launches II-21
Corning Launches Integrated Liquid-Handling Accessory II-21
SCorning Unveils Next-Generation Space-Saving Flask II-21
Socorex Launches New Line of Electronic Pipette II-21
Mettler Unveils E-Man Hybrid II-21
Mettler Introduces EDP3 Adjustable Spacer II-21
Wheaton Launches Socorex Profiller™ Electro 446 Pipette
Controller II-21
Rainin Develops Total Pipetting Solution II-21
Massandmeasurement.com Introduces Digital Micro Pipette II-22
Anachem Announces Gilson PIPETMAN Neo II-22
Eppendorf Introduces New Automated Pipetting System II-22
Anachem Launches New Gilson Large Volume Pipettes With Unique
Design II-22
US Scientists Develop Small Pipette II-22
Eppendorf AG Develops Automated Pipetting System II-23
Biohit Launches New Range of Autoclavable Mechanical Pipettor II-23
Thermo Fisher Unveils New Laboratory Equipment Products II-23
Biohit Introduces New Mechanical mLINE Pipettor II-23
BrandTech Launches New Single Channel Pipette II-23
Socorex Enlarges ProfillerTM Pipette Controller Family II-24
Socorex Unveils StepperTM 411 II-24
Thermo Electron Introduces New Electronic Pipette II-24
ARTEL Introduces Automated Pipette Calibration Management II-24
Thermo Electron Introduces Enhanced Pipetting Aid II-24
Biohit Unveils New Electronic Dispenser II-25
Gilson Unveils Pipetman Concept® First Electronic Multichannel
Pipettes II-25
RAININ Launches Classic™ and Pos-D™ Ergonomic Pipettes II-25
Anachem Offers Expanded Serological Pipettes Lineup II-25
Biohit Expands mLINE Series with Single-Channel Micro Volume
Mechanical Pipettor II-26
BrandTech Launches Pipette Controller II-26
Socorex Introduces Manual Microdispenser Pipettes II-26
Socorex Reveals Acura® Electronic Pipettes II-26
Thermo Electron Corp Launches Semi-automated Liquid Dispensing
System II-26
Eppendorf Multipette Electronic Liquid Dispensers II-26
Biohit Unleashes Multichannel Mechanical Pipettors II-27
Biohit Adds Autoclavable Dispensing Heads to eLINE®
Multichannel Pipettors II-27
Biohit Introduces Linear Stand II-27
Gilson Pipetman Ultra Starter Kit Hit the Market II-27
Gilson Introduces Pipetman Concept II-27
Biohit Launches RNase, DNase and Endotoxin free Pipettor Tips II-27
Biohit Intent to Venture into China II-28
VistaLab Extends BioNatural Pipette Line II-28
Hamilton Launches STARplus Liquid Handling Workstation II-28
VWR Showcases VWR Pipettors II-28
Eppendorf Unveils PerfectPureTM C-18 tip for Mass Spectrometry II-28
Eppendorf Introduces PhysioCare Concept Pipettes II-29
Hamilton Showcases MICROLAB STARlet II-29
Gilson Extends Diamond Tips Product Range II-29
Hamilton Introduces SoftAide™ Pipette Controller II-29
Nichiryo Unveils Nichiryo Le II-29
Varian Showcases OMIX(TM) Pipette Tips for Proteomics II-29
Biohit Launches Refill System New Tip Boxes II-30
Biohit Introduces mLine Pipettors II-30
Biohit Adds New Product to its eLINE® Electronic Pipettor Family II-30
Eppendorf Launches New tip generation - epTIPS II-30
Eppendorf launches Eppendorf Research II-30
MBP’s SoftFit~L Pipet Tips Hit Market II-30
MBP Unveils 1000 REACH Pipet Tip II-30
MBP Introduces ART® Barrier 384- Well Pipet Tips II-31
Alpha Laboratories Expand Racked Tip Range II-31
Alpha Laboratories Launches 50µl Ultra Fine Tips II-31
Biohit eLINE 5000 µl Electronic Pipettor II-31
Thermo Labsystems Inks Agreement with Innovadyne Technologies II-31
Brandtech Scientific, Inc Launches Electronic II-31
Repeating Pipette II-32
Sarstedt Inc Unveils Biosphere Pipette Tips II-32
Biohit Launches eLINE Electronic Pipettor Range of Pipettors II-32
CLS Launches Smart Rack™ Pipette Tip Reloading System II-32
Comar Installs Machine Vision Sensor Technology for Total
Inspection of Pipettes II-32
Biohit Introduces Electronic Pipettor for Viscous Liquids II-32
Biohit Unveils ePET II-32
Biohit Includes Filter Option for Multichannel Pipettors II-33

8. Recent Industry Activity II-34
VWR International Completes Acquisition of Jencons II-34
Gilson Opens Gilson Service Center of Excellence II-34
Comar Sells the Glass Division II-34
Biohit and VWR International Enter into an Agreement II-34
Tecan Signs Distribution Agreement with Cerionx II-35
Mettler Opens Multichannel Pipette Calibration Workstation II-35
Biohit Inks Worldwide Accord with BioMerieux SA II-35
Biohit to Set up Pipettors Facility in China II-35
Matrix Technologies Bags Automated Pipettor Contract II-35
VWR Enhances European Business II-35
Developments in Recent Past II-36
Fisher Scientific Completes Merger with Apogent II-36
Thermo Electron Merger with Fisher Scientific II-36
Apogent Acquires Porex Bio Products II-36
Apogent Acquires Certain Assets of Meteor Glass II-36
Mettler Toledo Acquires Rainin II-36
Eppendorf Scientific Merges with Brinkmann Instruments II-37

9. Focus on Select Players II-38
Biohit OYJ (Finland) II-38
Brandtech Scientific, Inc. (US) II-38
Corning Life Sciences (US) II-39
Denville Scientific (US) II-39
Eppendorf AG (Germany) II-39
Gilson, Inc. (US) II-40
Hamilton Company (US) II-40
Mettler-Toledo International Inc (Switzerland) II-40
Microlit (India) II-41
Nichiryo Co., Ltd (Japan) II-41
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (USA) II-41
Apogent Technologies Inc. (US) II-42
VWR International LLC (USA) II-43
Jencons Scientific Ltd. (UK) II-43
Wheaton Science Products (US) II-43

10. Global Market Perspective II-45
Market Analytics in Units II-45
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipettes and Pipettors by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed in Million
Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed in Million Units for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and Pipettors
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
Pipettes and Pipettors Market by Product Segment II-48
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Pipettors by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed in Thousand Units for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Electronic Pipettors
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed in Thousand Units for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Electronic Pipettors by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Mechanical Pipettors by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed in Thousand Units for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Mechanical Pipettors
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed in Thousand Units for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Mechanical Pipettors
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glass Pipettes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed in Million Units for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Glass Pipettes by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed in Million Units for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Glass Pipettes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastic Pipettes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed in Million Units for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Plastic Pipettes by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed in Million Units for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipettes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipette Tips by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed in Million Units for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Pipette Tips by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed in Million Units for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Pipette Tips by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62
Analytics in Dollars II-63
Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipettes and Pipettors 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 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and Pipettors
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, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65
Pipettes and Pipettors Market by Product Segment II-66
Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Pipettors 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Electronic Pipettors
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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Electronic Pipettors
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, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Mechanical Pipettors by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 27: World Long-term Projections for Mechanical Pipettors
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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for Mechanical Pipettors
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, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glass Pipettes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Glass Pipettes 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 31: World 10-Year Perspective for Glass Pipettes 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, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastic Pipettes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Plastic Pipettes 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Plastic Pipettes 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, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipette Tips by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Pipette Tips 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 37: World 10-Year Perspective for Pipette Tips 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, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
US Laboratory Equipment Market - A Brief Insight III-1
Competition III-1
Key Players in the US Pipettes/Pipettors Market III-2
A Peek into the Recent Past III-2
Table 38: Leading Manufacturers of Pipettes and Pipettors
in the US (2003 - 05) - Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales
for Eppendorf/Brinkmann, Rainin/Mettler-Toledo
International Inc, Hamilton Company, Thermo Electron, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Strategic Developments and Product Launches III-3
Focus on Select Players III-11
Apogent Technologies, Inc. III-11
Brandtech Scientific, Inc. III-13
Corning Life Sciences III-13
Denville Scientific III-13
Gilson, Inc. III-14
Hamilton Company III-14
Rainin Instrument, LLC III-14
Nichiryo America, Inc. III-15
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. III-15
VWR International LLC III-15
Wheaton Science Products III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
Analytics in Units III-16
Table 39: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment: Electronic
Pipettors and Mechanical Pipettors Markets Independently
Analyzed in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 40: US Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment: Electronic Pipettors and
Mechanical Pipettors Markets Independently Analyzed in
Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 41: US 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and Pipettors
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Electronic Pipettors and Mechanical Pipettors Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-17

Table 42: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment: Glass Pipettes
and Plastic Pipettes Markets Independently Analyzed in
Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 43: US Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment: Glass Pipettes and Plastic
Pipettes Markets Independently Analyzed in Million Units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 44: US 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and Pipettors
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Glass Pipettes and Plastic Pipettes Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-18

Table 45: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipette Tips in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 46: US Long-term Projections for Pipette Tips in
Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Analytics in Dollars III-20
Table 47: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment -Electronic
Pipettors, Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic
Pipettes and Pipette Tips Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 48: US Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Electronic Pipettors,
Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic Pipettes and
Pipette Tips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 49: US 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and Pipettors
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for Electronic Pipettors, Mechanical Pipettors, Glass
Pipettes, Plastic Pipettes and Pipette Tips Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

2. Canada III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Laboratory Scientific Instruments Market in Canada - An
Overview III-22
B.Market Analytics III-23
Analytics in Units III-23
Table 50: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment: Electronic
Pipettors and Mechanical Pipettors Markets Independently
Analyzed in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 51: Canadian Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment: Electronic Pipettors and
Mechanical Pipettors Markets Independently Analyzed in
Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 52: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Electronic Pipettors and Mechanical Pipettors
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-24

Table 53: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment: Glass
Pipettes and Plastic Pipettes Markets Independently
Analyzed in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 54: Canadian Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment: Glass Pipettes and Plastic
Pipettes Markets Independently Analyzed in Million Units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 55: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Glass Pipettes and Plastic Pipettes Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-25

Table 56: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipette Tips in Million Units for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 57: Canadian Long-term Projections for Pipette Tips
in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Analytics in Dollars III-27
Table 58: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment -Electronic
Pipettors, Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic
Pipettes and Pipette Tips Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 59: Canadian Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Electronic Pipettors,
Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic Pipettes and
Pipette Tips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 60: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Electronic Pipettors, Mechanical Pipettors,
Glass Pipettes, Plastic Pipettes and Pipette Tips Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

3. Japan III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Japanese Analytical Instruments Market III-29
Nichiryo Co., Ltd - A Key Player. III-29
B.Market Analytics III-30
Analytics in Units III-30
Table 61: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment: Electronic
Pipettors and Mechanical Pipettors Markets Independently
Analyzed in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 62: Japanese Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment: Electronic Pipettors and
Mechanical Pipettors Markets Independently Analyzed in
Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 63: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Electronic Pipettors and Mechanical Pipettors
Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 III-31

Table 64: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment: Glass
Pipettes and Plastic Pipettes Markets Independently
Analyzed in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 65: Japanese Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment: Glass Pipettes and Plastic
Pipettes Markets Independently Analyzed in Million Units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 66: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Glass Pipettes and Plastic Pipettes Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 c& 2012 III-32

Table 67: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipette Tips in Million Units for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 68: Japanese Long-term Projections for Pipette Tips
in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Analytics in Dollars III-34
Table 69: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment -Electronic
Pipettors, Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic
Pipettes and Pipette Tips Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 70: Japanese Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Electronic Pipettors,
Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic Pipettes and
Pipette Tips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 71: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Electronic Pipettors, Mechanical Pipettors,
Glass Pipettes, Plastic Pipettes and Pipette Tips Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

4. Europe III-36
Market Analysis III-36
Analytics in Units III-37
Table 72: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 73: European Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK
& Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 74: European 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France,
Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 75: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment: Electronic
Pipettors and Mechanical Pipettors Markets Independently
Analyzed in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 76: European Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment: Electronic Pipettors and
Mechanical Pipettors Markets Independently Analyzed in
Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 77: European 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Electronic Pipettors and Mechanical Pipettors
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-39

Table 78: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment: Glass
Pipettes and Plastic Pipettes Markets Independently
Analyzed in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 79: European Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment: Glass Pipettes and Plastic
Pipettes Markets Independently Analyzed in Million Units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 80: European 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Glass Pipettes and Plastic Pipettes Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-40

Table 81: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipette Tips in Million Units for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 82: European Long-term Projections for Pipette Tips
in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
Analytics in Dollars III-42
Table 83: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 201029
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 84: European Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK
& Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Thousands for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 85: European 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for - France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 86: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment -Electronic
Pipettors, Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic
Pipettes and Pipette Tips Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 87: European Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Electronic Pipettors,
Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic Pipettes and
Pipette Tips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 88: European 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Electronic Pipettors, Mechanical Pipettors,
Glass Pipettes, Plastic Pipettes and Pipette Tips Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

4a. France III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Laboratory Equipment Market in France III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Analytics in Units III-48
Table 89: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment: Electronic
Pipettors and Mechanical Pipettors Markets Independently
Analyzed in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 90: French Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment: Electronic Pipettors and
Mechanical Pipettors Markets Independently Analyzed in
Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 91: French 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Electronic Pipettors and Mechanical Pipettors
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-49

Table 92: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment: Glass Pipettes
and Plastic Pipettes Markets Independently Analyzed in
Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 93: French Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment: Glass Pipettes and Plastic
Pipettes Markets Independently Analyzed in Million Units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 94: French 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Glass Pipettes and Plastic Pipettes Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-50

Table 95: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipette Tips in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 96: French Long-term Projections for Pipette Tips in
Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
Analytics in Dollars III-52
Table 97: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment -Electronic
Pipettors, Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic
Pipettes and Pipette Tips Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 98: French Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Electronic Pipettors,
Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic Pipettes and
Pipette Tips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 99: French 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Electronic Pipettors, Mechanical Pipettors,
Glass Pipettes, Plastic Pipettes and Pipette Tips Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53

4b. Germany III-54
A.Market Analysis III-54
Germany - Analytical Instrument Market Overview III-54
Product Launches III-54
Strategic Corporate Developments III-55
Key Players III-55
BRAND GMBH + CO KG. III-55
Eppendorf AG III-56
B.Market Analytics III-56
Analytics in Units III-56
Table 100: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment: Electronic
Pipettors and Mechanical Pipettors Markets Independently
Analyzed in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 101: German Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment: Electronic Pipettors and
Mechanical Pipettors Markets Independently Analyzed in
Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 102: German 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Electronic Pipettors and Mechanical Pipettors
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-57

Table 103: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment: Glass
Pipettes and Plastic Pipettes Markets Independently
Analyzed in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 104: German Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment: Glass Pipettes and Plastic
Pipettes Markets Independently Analyzed in Million Units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 105: German 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Glass Pipettes and Plastic Pipettes Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-58

Table 106: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipette Tips in Million Units for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 107: German Long-term Projections for Pipette Tips in
Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
Analytics in Dollars III-60
Table 108: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment -Electronic
Pipettors, Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic
Pipettes and Pipette Tips Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 109: German Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Electronic Pipettors,
Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic Pipettes and
Pipette Tips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 110: German 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Electronic Pipettors, Mechanical Pipettors,
Glass Pipettes, Plastic Pipettes and Pipette Tips Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61

4c. Italy III-62
A.Market Analysis III-62
Laboratory Instruments Market III-62
B.Market Analytics III-63
Analytics in Units III-63
Table 111: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment: Electronic
Pipettors and Mechanical Pipettors Markets Independently
Analyzed in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 112: Italian Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment: Electronic Pipettors and
Mechanical Pipettors Markets Independently Analyzed in
Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 113: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Electronic Pipettors and Mechanical Pipettors
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-64

Table 114: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment: Glass
Pipettes and Plastic Pipettes Markets Independently
Analyzed in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 115: Italian Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment: Glass Pipettes and Plastic
Pipettes Markets Independently Analyzed in Million Units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 116: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Glass Pipettes and Plastic Pipettes Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-65

Table 117: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipette Tips in Million Units for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 118: Italian Long-term Projections for Pipette Tips
in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66
Analytics in Dollars III-67
Table 119: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pipettes and Pipettors by Product Segment -Electronic
Pipettors, Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic
Pipettes and Pipette Tips Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 120: Italian Long-term Projections for Pipettes and
Pipettors by Product Segment - Electronic Pipettors,
Mechanical Pipettors, Glass Pipettes, Plastic Pipettes and
Pipette Tips Markets Independently Analyzed with A