Global Load Cells Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Load Cells in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: 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 estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 194 companies including many key and niche players such as Flintec Group AB, FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc., Honeywell Sensotec-Lebow, Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH, Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Interface, Inc., Keli Electric Manufacturing (Ningbo) Co., Ltd., National Scale Technology, Novatech Measurements Limited, PCB Piezotronics, Inc., Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Thames Side Sensors Limited, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Vishay Precision Group, Inc., VPG Transducers Division, Micro-Measurements Division, Yamato Scale Co., Ltd., and Zhonghang Electronic Measuring Instruments Co, Ltd. - ZEMIC. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3

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 TRENDS AND ISSUES II-1

A Quick Primer II-1

Load Cell Manufacturers fighting it Out with Mass-Produced

Products II-1

High-Quality & Cost Efficiency - The Way Out for Customer

Retention II-1

Investment on Research and Development - The Success Decider II-2

Automation and Miniaturization Open New Medical Device

Applications II-2

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-3

Load Cell Defined II-3

Load Cell-What it Does? II-3

Strain Gage-Vital for Load Cell Performance II-3

Types of Load Cells II-4

Single Point Load Cells II-4

Shear Beam Load Cells II-4

Single Ended Shear Beam II-5

Double Ended/Dual Shear Beam II-5

Bending Beam Load Cells II-6

"S" Type Beam Load Cells II-6

Smart/Digital Load Cells II-7

Selection of Load Cell Capacity II-7

Load Cell Measuring Range II-7

Safe Load Limit II-7

Safe Side Load II-7

Ultimate Overload II-8

Load Cell- The Limits to Performance II-8

Static Overload II-8

Shock Overload II-8

Considerations in Selecting a Load Cell II-8

Load Cell Design & Selection II-8

Load Cell Installation II-9

Maintenance of Load Cells II-9

3. END-USE ANALYSIS II-10

End-User Industries II-10

Diverse Applications II-10

Load Cells in Weighing Systems II-11

Load Cells in Batch Applications II-12

A Comparative Study with Coriolis Mass Flowmeters II-12

4. LOAD CELL TECHNOLOGY II-13

Benefits of Load Cell Technology II-13

Things that Need Special Attention II-14

Weighing Technology II-14

5. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS II-16

Comtest Snaps Up Digital Process Measurement II-16

Humanetics Acquires Denton ATD II-16

PCB Piezotronics Takes Over RS Technologies II-16

Indutrade Acquires Flintec Group II-17

Zemic to Market Load Cells in the UK through Variohm II-17

First Technology Sets Up Load Cell Production Facility in China II-17

Sensor System Solutions (3S) and Honeywell HomMed Renew Load

Cell Deal II-17

Thames Side Sensors Acquires Thames Side-Maywood II-18

Honeywell Acquires Lebow II-18

Vishay Acquires SI Technologies II-18

Electrochem Strikes a Deal with Joint Sensor Instruments II-18

Honeywell Buys Sensotec II-18

Lockheed Picks HBM and MTS for Supply of Data Acquisition System II-19

Kelk Bags Overseas Orders for Load Cells II-19

Flintec Gains ATEX Certification for its Steel Load Cells II-19

6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-20

Stellar Launches VLU850 Compression Load Cells for Demanding

Applications II-20

Stellar Introduces Series FT290 Pressure Transducers II-20

PT Limited Introduces PT9000TWA Tank Weighing Modules II-20

American Sensor Technologies Introduces Pressure Transmitters II-21

Loadstar Sensors Introduces LoadVUE-1000 Feature-Packed Load

Cell Software II-21

Variohm Eurosensor Rolls Out Zemic Load Cells for Food

Weighing Applications II-21

Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik Unveils AED Transducer Electronics II-22

LCM Systems Rolls Out Compression Load Cells for Centre of

Gravity Weighing Systems II-22

Rohde & Schwarz Launches Novel Thermal Power Sensors II-23

Sherborne Sensors Introduces Ultra Miniature Load Cells II-23

Loadstar Sensors Introduces DI-100U Digital Interface for

Resistive Load Cells II-24

LCM Unveils Low-Profile Load Cells for Testing Applications II-24

Bestech Australia Introduces K3D120 Load Cells/Force Sensors

in Australia II-24

Sherborne Sensors Launches SS6000 Series Shear Strain Gauge

Load Cells II-24

FUTEK Introduces LTH350 Donut/Thru hole Load Cell with USB Output II-25

Sensor-Technik Introduces Folded Shear- Beam Load Cells in UK II-25

Transducers Direct LLC Introduces Novel Range of Pressure

Transducers for Low Cost/High Volume Applications II-26

LCM Systems Introduces Link Load Cells II-26

FUTEK Introduces Miniature Load Button Load Cell II-26

Sherborne Sensors Launches SS6000 Series Miniature Load Cells

for Web Tension Applications II-26

FUTEK Introduces LPM200 Panel Mount Load Cell with USB Output II-27

LCM Launches Shackle Load Cells for Weighing and Lifting

Applications II-27

VPG Transducers Introduces High-Speed Weighing Solutions for

the Packaging Industry II-28

Loadstar Sensors Introduces HX-100 Hybrid Load Cell Interface

for iLoad Series II-28

A & D Mercury Introduces LC-1205 Series S Type Load Cells II-28

RDP Electronics Introduces New Range of Load Cells II-29

Anritsu Company Rolls Out Microwave USB Power Sensors II-29

FUTEK Introduces LCB500 Tension & Compression Load Cell with

USB Sensor II-30

Paine Electronics Unveils 220-38 Digital Series Transducer II-30

Balluff Introduces Micropulse BTL7 Linear Transducers II-30

Simrad Rolls Out ES333-7C and 333 kHz Transducers II-31

RDP Introduces New Transducers for Triaxial Soil Testers II-31

PCB Piezotronics Rolls Out Model 1621-02A Load Cell II-31

Setra Systems Unveils the Compact 3100 Series Pressure Transducer II-32

Siemens Launches SIWAREX WL200 Load Cell Series II-32

FUTEK Rolls Out LTH300 Donut Load Cell with USB Output II-32

FUTEK Unveils LAU220 Pedal Force Load Cell with USB Output II-32

Servomex Introduces the First High-Accuracy Digital Oxygen

Transducer II-33

Stellar Technology Introduces Series GT320 and GT32XX Pressure

Transducer II-33

FUTEK Unveils LCA700 High Capacity Load Cell II-33

FUTEK Introduces LCF400 Pancake Load Cell II-33

Hottinger Baldwin Launches Digital Load Cells II-34

RDP Electronics Unveils SS Transducer Series II-34

Stellar Technology Unveils the Series MIN840 Load Cell II-34

Boonton Unveils the 59340 Peak Power Sensor II-34

Sherborne Introduces SS2/SS3 Series Precision Load Cells in

North America II-35

Metromatics Unveils LSB600 High Capacity Load Cell II-35

METTLER TOLEDO Launches POWERCELLTM PDXTM Load Cell System II-35

FUTEK Launches LSB210 Submersible Load Cell II-36

Scaime Launches AXD Digital Load Cell II-36

Control Overload Launches KIMD-M Load Cell Module II-36

Loadstar Sensors® Introduces DI-1000z Wireless Load Cell

Interface II-37

American Sensor Technologies Launches AST2000H2 Pressure

Transducer/Sensor II-37

Sherborne Sensors Launches Series SS5000 Miniature Strain

Gauge Load Cells II-37

PCB Piezotronics Launches Series 1200 Range of Load Cells II-38

FUTEK Unveils LCA300 Load Cell II-38

Gems® Sensors & ControlsTM Introduces 3300 Series Pressure

Transducer II-38

FUTEK Rolls Out LCM300 Load Cells II-38

NOAA and Novatech Measurements Develops Submersible Load Cell II-39

PT Launches Four Single Point Load Cells II-39

Stellar Technology Launches VLC856 Load Cells Series II-40

FUTEK Rolls Out LCA600 Load Cell II-40

Noliac Systems Introduces Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Transducers II-41

7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-42

HBM's New PW15AH Load Cell II-42

Load Cell Attachment Structure Developed by US and Japanese

Inventors II-42

Applied Measurements Unveils DDEN Series Load Cells II-42

FUTEK Develops 2.0 m V/V Pancake Load Cells II-43

RDP Electrosense Introduces Low-Priced Load Cells II-43

Eilersen Unleashes New Load Cell Models at Hannover Fair II-43

Loadstar Sensors Unveils Low-End Miniature Load Cell II-43

FUTEK Introduces New Miniature Load Cell Model II-44

Nitta Develops Tiniest Force Sensors for Robotic Applications II-44

FUTEK Releases New Precision Load Cell Models for Custom

Applications II-44

FUTEK Unveils Enhanced Compression Load Cell Line II-45

Hottinger Baldwin Releases Enhanced Single Point Load Cells II-45

Montalvo Develops U-Series Load Cell II-45

Loadstar Sensors Releases iLoad Pro Digital Load Cells II-45

FGP Sensors Unveils New Family of Miniature Load Cells II-45

Eilersen Introduces New Generation Digital Load Cells II-46

Cleveland Motion Controls Unveils New Vacuum Duty Load Cell II-46

Scaime Unveils SK30X Series Load Cells for Extreme Environments II-46

Celsum's New MDLC Series Load Cells II-46

Sherborne Rolls Out Ultra-Low Force Measurement Load Cells II-47

FUTEK Develops 4 m V/V Load Cells II-47

Sartorius Develops EHEDG-Compliant Load Cell II-47

SCAIME Develops Efficient Load Cell II-47

FUTEK Introduces Updated Version of LSB200 II-48

Eilersen Introduces Low-Priced Digital Load Cell II-48

Nova Weigh Unveils 740 Series Load Cells II-48

8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-49

Flintec Group AB (Sweden) II-49

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. (USA) II-49

Honeywell Sensotec-Lebow (USA) II-49

Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (Germany) II-50

Humanetics Innovative Solutions (USA) II-50

Interface, Inc. (USA) II-51

Keli Electric Manufacturing (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. (China) II-51

National Scale Technology (USA) II-51

Novatech Measurements Limited (UK) II-52

PCB Piezotronics, Inc. (USA) II-52

Rice Lake Weighing Systems (USA) II-52

Thames Side Sensors Limited (UK) II-52

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA) II-53

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (USA) II-53

VPG Transducers Division II-54

Micro-Measurements Division II-54

Yamato Scale Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-54

Zhonghang Electronic Measuring Instruments Co, Ltd. - ZEMIC (

China) II-55

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-56

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 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 2: 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 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 3: 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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 4: 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 2009 through 2017(includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 5: 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

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 6: 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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 7: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 8: 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

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 9: 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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 10: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 11: 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

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 12: 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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 13: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 14: 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

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 15: 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 2003, 2011 & 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 16: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 17: 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

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 18: 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 2003, 2011 & 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 19: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 20: 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

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 21: 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 2003, 2011 & 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Market Trends III-1

High Performance Scales Augment 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

B.Market Analytics III-2

Table 22: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 23: 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 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 24: 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 2003, 2011 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

2. CANADA III-5

Market Analytics III-5

Table 25: 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 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 26: 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 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 27: 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 2003,

2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

3. JAPAN III-8

Market Analytics III-8

Table 28: 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 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 29: 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 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 30: 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 2003,

2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

4. EUROPE III-11

Market Analytics III-11

Table 31: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes crresponding

Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 32: 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 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 33: 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 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 34: 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 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 35: 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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 36: 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 2003,

2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

4a. FRANCE III-17

Market Analytics III-17

Table 37: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 38: 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 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 39: 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 2003,

2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

4b. GERMANY III-20

Market Analytics III-20

Table 40: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 41: 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 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 42: 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 2003,

2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

4c. ITALY III-23

Market Analytics III-23

Table 43: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 44: 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 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 45: 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 2003,

2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-26

Market Analytics III-26

Table 46: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 47: 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 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 48: 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 2003, 2011 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4e. REST OF EUROPE III-29

Market Analytics III-29

Table 49: 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 2009

through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 50: 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 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 51: 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 2003,

2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-32

Market Analytics III-32

Table 52: 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 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 53: 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 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 54: 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 2003,

2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

6. REST OF WORLD III-35

Market Analytics III-35

Table 55: 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 2009 through

2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 56: 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 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 57: 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 2003,

2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 194 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 226)

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 81

Canada 7

Japan 3

Europe 105

France 3

Germany 15

The United Kingdom 49

Italy 11

Spain 1

Rest of Europe 26

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 27

Latin America 1

Africa 1

Middle-East 1