The life science (LS) market consists of 14 distinct technology categories and is the largest of all analytical-instrument markets, including aftermarket and service revenues. In this year’s forecast issue, the LS category also includes capillary electrophoresis, which was previously counted as part of the separations market. In 2014, the LS market increased 5.9% to $11.8 […]
The chromatography market increased to nearly $8.17 billion in 2014 on 3.9% growth. This segment’s forecast excludes capillary electrophoresis, which has been moved to the life science segment (see page 2). Also, clinical HPLC has been added as a subsegment. Aftermarket and service demand grew 4.5% and 5.1%, respectively, last year, while demand for initial […]
A More Focused Approach As economic headwinds in China, industrial and selected government markets continued in 2014, several analytical-instrument and lab-product companies took steps to focus on a narrower set of businesses and product lines, in some cases, divesting assets and, in other cases, consolidating their positions. Among the year’s most prominent product-line exits were […]
The instrument industry performed well in 2014, a welcome rebound from a lackluster 2013. Although a fair degree of uncertainty reigned, a number of positive developments helped make the year a success. The most important development was the improvement of the US economy, which steadily accelerated. China also turned in good economic progress that was […]
Third quarter reported and organic revenues for IBO’s Lab Equipment/Consumables Sales Index grew 4.5% to $4,060 million. Operating profits rose at a similar pace, advancing 4.5% to $729 million. Based on continuing operations, operating margin expanded 10 basis points to 16.4% of sales. Kewaunee Scientific’s fiscal second quarter 2015 sales ending October 31 climbed 15.9% […]
Although growing slower than in 2013, the US equity bull market continued to rally in 2014, capping a nearly six-year run. Spurred by loose monetary policy, sturdy corporate profits and improved economic data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ advanced 7.5%, 11.4% and 13.4%, respectively, in 2014. US equity markets withstood a […]
Signed into law on December 16, the US federal government’s fiscal 2015 (October 1, 2014–September 30, 2014) budget showed few major increases for R&D spending. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) estimates that the total federal R&D budget increased just 1.7% to $137,611 million, with funding for nondefense R&D rising 1.6% to […]
In November, Axiom Analytical introduced the RFP-465 Multipass Raman Probe for vapor analysis. Its patented design boosts the sensitivity of Raman spectroscopy by up to an order of magnitude, according to the company. Unlike most probes, the RFP-465 has a reflector at its tip and a long pass filter at an orientation normal to the […]
BioInformatics LLC has announced the 2014 Life Science Industry Awards. BioInformatics is a research and advisory firm for the life science industry. BioInformatics acquired SDi in September. The Life Science Industry Awards were nominated and voted on by nearly 6,000 scientists through electronic surveys conducted in September and October. The Awards covered more than 25 […]
Third quarter IBO Life Science Index sales grew 7.0% on a reported and currency-neutral basis, to $3,581 million. Operating profit climbed 12.7% to $762 million. Index results were elevated by Illumina’s performance but partially offset by Bruker. Excluding these two companies, organic sales and adjusted operating profit grew 5.4% and 6.7%, respectively. Based on continuing […]
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