Laboratory Filtration Equipment

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

Microfiltration Equipment

Reverse Osmosis Equipment

Ultrafiltration Equipment

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview

Review by Geographic Region

Review by Product Segment

Filtration

Laboratory Filtration Equipment

Filtration Equipment - Crucial Component in Laboratories

Pure Water - A Prerequisite for Laboratories

Microfiltration - Deriving Demand from Laboratory Sector

Centrifuges - A Potential Replacement for Filtration Systems

Increasing Role of Filtration Technologies in Biopharmaceutical Applications

Worldwide Analytical Instruments Market

Competitive Environment

Table 1: Leading Players in the Worldwide Laboratory Filtration Equipment Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Millipore, Pall Corporation, Whatman, Sartorius AG, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Applications of Filters

Choice of Filter Determined by Application

Filtration Processes

Crossflow Filtration

Conventional Dead-End Filtration

Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF)

Emergence of Filtration Membranes

Filtration Technologies

Microfiltration

Crossflow Microfiltration

Ultrafiltration

Nanofiltration

Reverse Osmosis

Classification of Filtration Equipment As Per Filtration Range

Laboratory Filtration Equipment - A Classification

Microfiltration Equipment

Applications

Ultrafiltration Equipment

Applications

Reverse Osmosis Equipment

Applications

Ceramic Filters

Membrane Filters

Laboratory Filtration Equipment - End-Use Analysis

Water Purification

Research Laboratories

Medical Applications

Pharmaceuticals

Technological Developments

US Scientists Create Synthetic Polymeric Microfiltration Membranes

GE Unveils Novel Water Treatment Solution

Pall Introduces Allegro™ Systems

Whatman Introduces GD/X Filtration Equipment for Testing Impurities in Ethanol Samples

Millipore Unveils Elix® Clinical Laboratory Water Purification System

Filtertek Launches New Line of Laboratory Filters for the Medical Sector

Pall Corporation Unveils Pall Cascada™ Lab Water Systems

Amersham Launches Kvick™ System to Accelerate Processing Time

Millipore Launch’s 96-well Ultrafiltration Systems for Protein Applications

GE Osmonics Develops ROsave.Zs Filters

Alma Acquires RPA Heavy Filtration

Amafilter Acquires NMW

Donaldson Pockets Rawsen

Good Water Partners with GE

Cantel Purchases GE’s Water Dialysis Business

Mar Cor Acquires Assets of Fluid Solutions

GE Acquires ZENON

Acupaq Acquires Swiftlab; Delivers Filtration Products to Scientific Labs

GEA Filtration Sets Up New Ceramic Membrane Microfiltration Test Unit

3M Acquires CUNO Incorporated

Eaton Takes Over Hayward’s Filtration Business

Whatman Acquires Schleicher & Schuell

ESCO Sells off Microfiltration Businesses

GE Osmonics Joins GE Water Technologies

GE Specialty Materials Acquires Osmonics

Cantel Takes Over Mar Cor and Biolab

Barnstead Acquires Tempyrox Company

Pall Corporation Enters into an Agreement with Nalge Nunc International

Barnstead International (US)

Cantel Medical Corp. (US)

Minntech Corporation (US)

Mar Cor Purification, Inc. (US)

Cuno, Inc. (US)

FilmTec Corporation (US)

GEA Filtration (US)

GE Healthcare (UK)

GE Water & Process Technologies (US)

Hydranautics (US)

Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. (US)

Millipore Corp. (US)

Orbital Biosciences LLC (US)

Pall Corporation (US)

Porex Corporation (US)

Sartorius Stedim Biotech SA (France)

Whatman Plc (UK)

Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for LaboratoryFiltration Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Microfiltration Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Microfiltration Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Reverse Osmosis Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Reverse Osmosis Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Reverse Osmosis Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Ultrafiltration Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Ultrafiltration Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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

A. Market Analysis

US - A Major Market

Microfiltration Market in the US

Table 14: The US Microfiltration Membranes Market by End-Use Segment (2007E): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Pharmaceuticals, Semiconductor, Laboratory/Analytical, Food & Beverage, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Focus on Select US Players

Barnstead International

Cantel Medical Corp

Minntech Corporation

Mar Cor Purification, Inc

Cuno Inc

FilmTec Corporation

GEA Filtration

GE Water & Process Technologies

Hydranautics

Koch Membrane Systems, Inc

Millipore Corp

Orbital Biosciences, LLC

Pall Corporation

Porex Corporation

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 15: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: US Long-term Projections for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17: US 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, & Ultrafiltration Products Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Analysis

Table 18: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment -Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: Canadian Long-term Projections for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment -Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Analysis

Table 21: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment -Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Year 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22: Japanese Long-term Projections for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment -Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Analysis

Table 24: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK &cRest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: European Long-term Projections for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK &cRest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laboratory Filtration Equipment byproduct Segment -Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27: European Long-term Projections for Laboratory Filtration Equipment byproduct Segment -Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: European 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29: European 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Analysis

Sartorius Stedim Biotech SA - A Key Player

Table 30: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment -Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: French Long-term Projections for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment -Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: French 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

A. Market Analysis

Analytic and Laboratory Instruments - An Overview

Market Dynamics

Strategic Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 33: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment -Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34: German Long-term Projections for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment -Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products,and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35: German 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, & Ultrafiltration Products Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Analysis

Table 36: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment -Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37: Italian Long-term Projections for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment -Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, & Ultrafiltration Products Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

A. Market Analysis

Focus on Select Players

GE Healthcare

Whatman Plc

Product Launch

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 39: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment -Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products,and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40: UK Long-term Projections for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment -Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products,and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41: UK 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Analysis

Table 42: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis Market for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections Market for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, & Ultrafiltration Products Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

A. Market Analysis

Chinese Membrane Industry

B. Market Analytics

Table 45: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Analysis

Table 48: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis Market for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49: Latin American Long-term Projections Market for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Filtration Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microfiltration Products, Reverse Osmosis Products, and Ultrafiltration Products Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

France 1

Germany 5

The United Kingdom 10

Italy 1

Spain x

Russia x

Rest of Europe 5