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  TEMPERATURE MONITORING DEVICES
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Temperature Monitoring Devices in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury) Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips. 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 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 105 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as A&D Medical / LifeSource, American Diagnostic Corporation, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Cardinal Health, Covidien, Kaz, Incorporated., Microlife Corporation, Omron Healthcare, Inc.and Terumo Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-3365  PAGES:    414
PRICE:    $4450  DATE:       April 2008
COMPANIES:  105  MARKET DATA TABLES:   93
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  TEMPERATURE MONITORING DEVICES (Complete Report) Pages : 414   | $4450
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   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
Digital Thermometers.....I-3
Infrared Thermometers.....I-3
Infrared Ear Thermometers.....I-3
  
   IR Temporal Artery Thermometer.....I-4
Glass (Mercury) Thermometers.....I-4
Electronic Temperature Monitors.....I-4
Temperature Strips.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY50$2350
  1. Industry Overview.....II-16 $600  
   Market Trends.....II-1
Digital Thermometers Continue Steady Growth.....II-1
Manufacturers Develop New Thermometry Technologies for Niche Markets.....II-1
Innovation Changes the Face of Thermometers.....II-1
1$100
   Single-Use Chemical Dot Thermometers.....II-2
Thermometers in Various Hues Attract Customers’Attention.....II-2
New Alternatives for Mercury Thermometers.....II-2
Issues .....II-2
Concerns Over Mercury at its Peak.....II-2
1$100
   Mercury in Clinical Thermometers – At a Glance.....II-3
EU Ban on Mercury-Based Thermometers.....II-3
1$100
   Fever Phobia Creates Artificial Demand.....II-4
Mercury Handling & Disposal.....II-4
1$100
   Measures for Prevention, Safe Handling, and Disposal of Mercury Products.....II-5
Recycling Products – Ideal Method for Minimizing Mercury Contamination.....II-5
1$100
   Rectal Thermometers and Related Issues.....II-6
1$100
  2. Global Market Analysis.....II-71 $100  
   By Region.....II-7
By Segment.....II-7
1$100
  3. An Introduction to Thermometers.....II-83 $300  
   Thermometer: A Temperature Measuring Device.....II-8
Origin and Evolution of Thermometer.....II-8
Thermometers – Principle of Temperature Measurement.....II-8
Thermometer: Technical Features.....II-8
1$100
   Choosing the Right Thermometer.....II-9
Accuracy: The Primary Decider.....II-9
Temperature Measurement Sites.....II-9
Oral Cavity.....II-9
1$100
   Rectum.....II-10
Ear.....II-10
Axilla.....II-10
1$100
  4. Temperature Monitoring Devices – Product Overview.....II-1110 $700  
   Types of Thermometers.....II-11
Digital Thermometers.....II-11
Battery-Operated Digital Thermometers.....II-11
Disposable Probe Covers.....II-11
1$100
   Infrared Thermometers.....II-12
Infrared Ear Thermometers.....II-12
1$100
   Components of Infrared Ear Thermometers.....II-13
Problems in Measurement with IR Ear Thermometer.....II-13
Advantages of Ear Thermometers.....II-13
IR Temporal Artery Thermometer .....II-13
Glass Thermometers.....II-13
Mercury-Glass Thermometers.....II-13
Mercury: A Key Element in Thermometer Manufacture.....II-13
1$100
   Struggling to Hold its Bastion in this Technologically Advanced Era.....II-14
Types of Mercury-in-Glass Thermometers.....II-14
Clinical Mercury Thermometers.....II-14
Mercury and Glass Fertility Thermometers.....II-14
Mercury Thermometers are Hazard-Prone.....II-14
1$100
   Future Appears Bleak for Mercury Thermometers.....II-15
Alternative for Mercury-filled Glass Thermometer.....II-15
Electronic Temperature Monitors.....II-15
1$100
   Temperature Strips.....II-16
Dot Matrix/Phase Change Thermometers.....II-16
Others.....II-16
Other Liquid In Glass-Thermometers.....II-16
1$100
   Communicating Thermometer.....II-17
Infant Thermometers – A Review.....II-17
Thermometers for Babies.....II-17
1$100
   Rectal Thermometers: Most Accurate Yet Uncomfortable.....II-18
Temporal Artery Thermometer Scores Over Tympanic Thermometer.....II-18
Electronic Thermometers – An Insight.....II-18
Types of Electronic Thermometers.....II-18
Clinical Electronic Thermometers.....II-18
1$100
   Intermittent Electronic Thermometers.....II-19
Continuous Electronic Thermometers.....II-19
1$100
   Self Contained Electronic Digital Thermometer.....II-20
Risks of Using Electronic Thermometers.....II-20
1$100
  5. Product Innovations/Introductions.....II-215 $500  
   Land Instruments Unveils Cyclops Portable Infrared Thermometers.....II-21
American Scientific Resources Introduces Thermofocus® Clinical Thermometer in the
  US.....II-21
Braun Introduces PRT 1000 Digital Thermometer.....II-21
Acon Launches 30 Second Digital Thermometer.....II-21
Taiwanese Scientist Invents Ear Thermometer with a Disposable Ear Cap.....II-21
1$100
   US Inventors Devise New Digital Thermometer with Non-Linear Configuration.....II-22
Citizen Systems Unveils New Digital Thermometer.....II-22
Cardinal Health Launches Alaris Tri-Site Thermometer.....II-22
Microlife Launches New Digital and Ear Thermometers.....II-22
Terumo Introduces New C220 Digital Thermometer.....II-22
Terumo Unveils WOMAN°C C520 Basal Body Thermometer.....II-22
1$100
   Japanese Developers Invent Electronic Clinical Thermometer with Buzzer.....II-23
RG Medical Unveils DataTherm® Temperature Monitor.....II-23
Opto Circuits Launches Digital Thermometers.....II-23
DTE Energy to Promote Digital Thermometer.....II-23
Thomas Scientific Launches New Glass Thermometers.....II-23
Microlife Releases New Gold Temp™ Gold Tip Thermometer.....II-23
InfoHealth Unveils EZEtemp Disposable Thermometers.....II-23
1$100
   InfoHealth Uncovers TraxIt Children's Thermometers.....II-24
Timex and MEDport Releases Two Ergonomic Fever Thermometers.....II-24
BD Introduces a New Digital Thermometer.....II-24
Radiant Innovation Upgrades IET TH 109.....II-24
MEDport and Timex Unveils Accu-Curve Thermometer.....II-24
Timex Unveils Timex Acrobat and Timex Illuminator.....II-24
1$100
   HIVOX Biotek Launches I-scan TS-510.....II-25
RG Medical Unveils Germatherm.....II-25
Pyrometer Instrument Company Upgrades IR Thermometer.....II-25
Chaney Unveils Decorative Thermometers.....II-25
Ircon Announces ScanIR II Product Line .....II-25
AEMC Launches Non-contact Infrared Thermometer Series.....II-25
1$100
  6. Recent Industry Activity.....II-264 $400  
   Exergen Signs Distribution Deal with GE.....II-26
Kaz Acquires Thermometers & Blood Pressure Monitoring Business of Braun.....II-26
Tecnimed Distributes Kidz-Med’s Thermofocus® Clinical Thermometer II-26 Xilas Bags
  Grant for Marketing TempTouch Dermal Thermometers.....II-26
1$100
   EterLink Licenses BTT Technology to Top Corporation.....II-27
Lloydspharmacy & Nurofen Collaborate for Digital Ear Thermometers.....II-27
Microlife Corp. to Become Exclusive Distributor of Medical Products for
  HealtheTech.....II-27
Cardinal Health Acquires ALARIS.....II-27
Exergen Enters into an Agreement with Walgreens.....II-27
1$100
   McKesson Medical-Surgical to Distribute Exergen’s Temporal Artery Thermometer.....II-28
HIVOX Biotek Builds New Facilities to Produce Ear Thermometers.....II-28
Opto Circuits Receives Order for Digital Thermometers.....II-28
SAAT Bags Purchase Order for Thermometers.....II-28
1$100
   Exatherm LT Halts the Production of Clinical Thermometers.....II-29
1$100
  7. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-304 $400  
   A&D Medical / LifeSource (USA).....II-30
American Diagnostic Corporation (USA).....II-30
Becton, Dickinson and Company (USA).....II-30
1$100
   Cardinal Health (USA).....II-31
Covidien (US).....II-31
1$100
   Kaz, Incorporated (USA).....II-32
Microlife Corporation (Taiwan).....II-32
Omron Healthcare, Inc. (Japan).....II-32
1$100
   Terumo Corporation (Japan).....II-33
1$100
  8. Global Market Perspective.....II-34   
   Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-341$350
   Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-351$350
   Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-361$350
   Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Digital Thermometers by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-371$350
   Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Digital Thermometers by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-381$350
   Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Digital Thermometers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-391$350
   Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Infrared Thermometers by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-401$350
   Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Infrared Thermometers by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-411$350
   Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Infrared Thermometers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-421$350
   Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Glass (Mercury) Thermometers by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-431$350
   Table 11: World 8-Year Perspective for Glass (Mercury) Thermometers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-441$350
   Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electronic Temperature Monitors by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-451$350
   Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Electronic Temperature Monitors by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-461$350
   Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Electronic Temperature Monitors by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-471$350
   Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Temperature Strips by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-481$350
   Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Temperature Strips by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-491$350
   Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Temperature Strips by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-501$350
III. MARKET61$2150
  1. The United States.....III-119 $1425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Current & Future Analysis .....III-1
Market Scenario.....III-1
Consumers Prefer Sophisticated Thermometers.....III-1
Thermometers: Opportunities Drive Competition.....III-1
Market Trends & Issues.....III-1
Digital and Electronic Thermometers Replace Mercury Thermometers.....III-1
1$75
   Increasing Demand for Infant Healthcare Products.....III-2
Home Health Care – Primary Revenue Generating Market.....III-2
1$75
   Digital Thermometers – Driving Home Consumer Market.....III-3
Table 18: Leading Players in the US Digital Thermometers (Home Consumer) Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Kaz, Becton Dickinson and Company, MABIS, Omron, Samsung America, Private Label, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
Infrared Thermometers – Intense Competition in the Home Consumer Segment.....III-3
1$200
   Table 19: Leading Players in the US Infrared Thermometers (Home Consumer) Market (2005& 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Braun, Exergen, Omron, Private Label, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4
Aging Baby Boomer Push Growth.....III-4
Low-Cost Digital Thermometers Ensure Revenues through Higher Unit Sales.....III-4
1$200
   Professional Temperature-Measurement Devices Market.....III-5
Table 20: Leading Players in the US Digital Thermometers Professional Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Becton Dickinson and Company, American Diagnostic Corporation, Omron, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

Table 21: Leading Players in the US Electronic Predictive Temperature Monitors Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Welch Allyn, Tyco Healthcare, Alaris Medical/Cardinal Health, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
1$200
   Professional Markets Prefer Infrared Thermometers.....III-6
Table 22: Leading Players in the US Infrared Thermometers Professional Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Welch Allyn/Braun, Exergen, Kendall Healthcare/Tyco, Alaris Medical/Cardinal Health, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6
Distribution Trends.....III-6
1$200
   Table 23: Personal Thermometers Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales and Volume Sales by Distribution Channel – Drug Stores, Supermarkets, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7
Major Thermometer Brands in the US: An Analysis.....III-7
Table 24: Leading Brands in the US Personal Thermometers Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales through Drug Stores, Discount Stores and Supermarkets for Braun Thermoscan, Vicks, BD, Vicks Speed Read, Vicks Comfort Flex, Geratherm, Safety 1st, Mabis, First Years, Comfort Scanner, and Private Label & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7
1$200
   Table 25: Leading Brands in the US Personal Thermometers Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales through Drug Stores, Discount Stores and Supermarkets for BD, Braun Thermoscan, Vicks, Geratherm, Vicks Speed Read, Vicks Comfort Flex, Mabis, Safety 1st, First Years, Comfort Scanner, and Private Label & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
Competition.....III-8
Competitive Trends in the US Market.....III-8
1$200
   New/Breakthrough Technologies.....III-9
Product Launches/Developments.....III-9
3$225
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-122$150
   Key Players.....III-14
A&D Medical / LifeSource.....III-14
1$75
   Cardinal Health......III-15
American Diagnostic Corporation.....III-15
Becton, Dickinson and Company.....III-15
1$75
   Covidien .....III-16
Exergen Corporation.....III-16
1$75
   Kaz, Incorporated .....III-17
RG Medical Diagnostics.....III-17
1$75
   Welch Allyn.....III-18
B. Market Analytics.....III-18
Table 26: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18
1$200
   Table 27: US Long-term Projections for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19

Table 28: US 10-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19
1$200
  2. Canada.....III-202 $275  
   Market Analysis.....III-20
Current & Future Analysis.....III-20
Table 29: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20
1$200
   Table 30: Canadian Long-term Projections for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21

Table 31: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21
1$200
  3. Japan.....III-224 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-22
Current & Future Analysis .....III-22
Product Launches/Developments.....III-22
Key Player.....III-22
Omron Healthcare, Inc......III-22
1$75
   Terumo Corporation.....III-231$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-24
Table 32: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Charts).....III-24
1$200
   Table 33: Japanese Long-term Projections for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

Table 34: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
1$200
  4. Europe.....III-268 $875  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-26
Current & Future Analysis.....III-26
EU Bans Mercury-Based Thermometers.....III-26
1$75
   Regulatory Environment in Select European Nations.....III-27
Denmark.....III-27
Sweden.....III-27
Norway.....III-27
The Netherlands.....III-27
Infection Control Awareness Drives Demand for Non-Contact Thermometers.....III-27
1$75
   Competition in the Thermometers Market.....III-28
B. Market Analytics.....III-28
Table 35: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
1$200
   Table 36: European Long-term Projections for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-291$200
   Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-301$200
   Table 38: European Long-term Projections for emperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-311$200
   Table 39: European 10-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-321$200
   Table 40: European 10-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$200
  4a. France.....III-343 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-34
Current & Future Analysis .....III-34
Market Overview.....III-34
France to Do Away with Mercury and Anal Thermometers.....III-34
Thermometer Prices.....III-34
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-35
Table 41: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$200
   Table 42: French Long-term Projections for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36

Table 43: French 10-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36
1$200
  4b. Germany.....III-373 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-37
Current & Future Analysis .....III-37
Product Launch.....III-37
Key Players.....III-37
Braun GmbH.....III-37
1$75
   Geratherm Medical AG.....III-38
B. Market Analytics.....III-38
Table 44: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$200
   Table 45: German Long-term Projections for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

Table 46: German 10-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
1$200
  4c. Italy.....III-402 $250  
   Market Analysis.....III-40
Current & Future Analysis.....III-40
Table 47: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
1$200
   Table 48: Italian Long-term Projections for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

Table 49: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Perspective for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41
1$200
  4d. The United Kingdom.....III-423 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-42
Current & Future Analysis.....III-42
Regulatory Environment.....III-42
MHPRA Issues Alert for Medical Devices.....III-42
Managing Mercury Thermometers.....III-42
Product Launches/Developments.....III-42
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-43
Table 50: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43
1$200
   Table 51: UK Long-term Projections for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44

Table 52: UK 10-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44
1$200
  4e. Rest of Europe.....III-453 $425  
   Market Analysis.....III-45
Current & Future Analysis.....III-45
Table 53: Rest of Europe Past, Current & Future Annual for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
1$200
   Table 54: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-461$200
   Table 55: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47
1$200
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-488 $675  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-48
Current & Future Analysis.....III-48
Growing Health Conscious Consumers Boost Demand For Thermometers.....III-48
Focus on Select Markets.....III-48
China.....III-48
A Major Manufacturer & Consumer of Mercury Thermometers.....III-48
India.....III-48
Yet to Wake Up to Risk from Mercury Thermometers.....III-48
1$75
   Cost – A Key Factor Sustaining Demand for Mercury Thermometers.....III-49
A Principal Importer of Mercury Thermometers.....III-49
1$75
   Taiwan.....III-50
Domestic Manufacturers Face Onslaught of Chinese Suppliers.....III-50
Thermometer Prices.....III-50
Product Launches/Developments.....III-50
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-50
1$75
   Key Players.....III-51
Actherm, Inc. (Taiwan).....III-51
Hicks Thermometers (I) Limited (India).....III-51
1$75
   Microlife Corporation (Taiwan).....III-52
Opto Circuits (India) Limited (India).....III-52
Radiant Innovation, Inc. (Taiwan).....III-52
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-53
Table 56: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (MercuryThermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53
1$200
   Table 57: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-541$200
   Table 58: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers,Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55
1$200
  6. Latin America.....III-563 $425  
   Market Analysis.....III-56
Current & Future Analysis.....III-56
Table 59: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56
1$200
   Table 60: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-571$200
   Table 61: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58
1$200
  7. Rest of World.....III-593 $600  
   Market Analysis.....III-59
Current & Future Analysis.....III-59
Table 62: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59
1$200
   Table 63: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-601$200
   Table 64: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Glass (Mercury Thermometers), Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-611$200
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 286$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 105 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 141)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                 64
Canada                             4
Japan                             10
Europe                            38 
     France                        2
     Germany                      12
     The United Kingdom           10
     Italy                         4
     Spain                         1
     Russia                        x
     Rest of Europe                9 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    23
Middle East                        x
Latin America                      1
Africa                             1
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