Anemic growth expected for mature technologies.Somewhat of a catch-all category of established instrumentation has been grouped into "Other". Although there is little connection between the categories of electrochemistry electrochemistry, science dealing with the relationship between electricity and chemical changes. Of principal interest are the reactions that take place between electrodes and the electrolytes in electric and electrolytic cells (see electrolysis), as well as the , lab balances, digesters and radioactivity radioactivity, spontaneous disintegration or decay of the nucleus of an atom by emission of particles, usually accompanied by electromagnetic radiation. The energy produced by radioactivity has important military and industrial applications. instruments, they are all mature techniques, important to broad segments of the analytical lab market, but fairly "long in the tooth". These techniques now largely serve the replacement market with modest aftermarket Aftermarket See: Secondary market. aftermarket See secondary market. potential (22% of the market), except for electrochemistry, which has a significant aftermarket for electrodes and other consumable A material that is used up and needs continuous replenishment, such as paper and toner. "The low-tech end of the high-tech field!" items. This "Other" category only grew about 2% in 2002, barely keeping pace with global inflation. Prospects for 2003 are somewhat better, but not terribly exciting. Growth for 2003 is projected at 2.8%, while 2004 could yield growth of 3.4%. The broad-based character of this market segment is closely tied to overall economic trends, so a more favorable global economic climate is welcome news. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] The digester di·gest·er n. 1. One that makes a digest. 2. Chemistry A vessel in which substances are softened or decomposed, usually for further processing. Noun 1. category includes microwave-assisted and aciddigesters, with the faster growing microwave segment making this the most dynamic category. Microwave-assisted digesters now are estimated to be the largest product segment. The digester category is expected to grow at a rate of over 6% in 2003. Food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. applications coupled with an expected resurgence in environmental testing are important driving forces. The electrochemistry group is comprised of pH and ISE Ise (ē`sā), city (1990 pop. 104,164), Mie prefecture, S Honshu, Japan, on Ise Bay. It is one of the foremost religious centers of Shinto, the site of the shrines of Ise. electrodes and meters, titrators, oxygen analyzers (DO/ COD/BOD) and polarographs and voltameters. Sales of these techniques are expected to expand 3.3% in 2003, and perhaps do as well as 4.5% in 2004. These instruments are ubiquitous and are especially important in QC and analytical applications.
2001-04 Total Other
Instrumentation Global Market
$Millions
2001 1490
2002 1520
2003 1562
2004 1616
Note: Table made from bar graph.
2002 Other Product Segmentation
by Technique
Lab 41%
Balances
Electro- 39%
chemistry
Radio- 17%
activity-
Digesters 3%
Note: Table made from pie chart.
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