Global Load Cell Industry

LONDON, April 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Load Cells in US$ Thousand. 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 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 132 companies including many key and niche players such as -

Flintec Group AB
FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
Honeywell Sensing and Control
Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH
Interface, Inc.

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers.............. I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.............. II-1 A Prelude.............. II-1 Market Prospects Closely Tied to Economic Scenario II-2 Stable Economic Outlook to Keep Market Sentiment Intact in the Immediate Term..............II-3 Table 1: GDP Growth Rates in Select World Economies (2014-2017) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4 Rising Investments on Industrial Automation Technologies Builds Conducive Environment for Market Growth II-5 Table 2: Global Industrial Automation Market by Segment (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Investments for Factory Automation and Process Automation (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-6

Table 3: Global Industrial Automation Market (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Investments by Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6 Market Outlook.............. II-6 Competitive Scenario..............II-7 HBM, VPG, Rice Lake, and Thames Side: Active Participants in the Global Load Cells Market II-7 Load Cell Vendors Focus on Services Vertical to Widen Revenue Opportunities.............. II-7 Load Cell Manufacturers fighting it Out with Mass-Produced Products.............. II-8 High-Quality & Cost Efficiency - The Way Out for Customer Retention.............. II-8 Investment on Research and Development - The Success Decider II-8

2. KEY PRODUCT MARKET TRENDS..............II-9 Product Innovations Keep Market Momentum Intact II-9 New Enclosure Designs Proliferate the Market II-9 A Snapshot of Select IP Ratings for Load Cell Enclosures II-10 Proportion of Various Non-Ferrous Elements in 304 Stainless Steel.............. II-10 A Review of Recent Product Innovations from Select Leading Vendors.............. II-11 Flintec's DSB7 Family of On-Board Load Cells II-11 ADM's PT9011OVL Tool Steel Beam Load Cell II-11 LCM Systems' ATEX/IECEx Certified, Hazardous Area Load Cells II-11 HBM's FIT7A Digital Load Cell..............II-11 Thames Side's T12 and T12A Single Point Load Cells II-12 Thames Side Sensors' Model T38 High Temperature Load Cell II-12 UTILCELL's Model 490 Load Cell II-12 Rudrra Sensor's RSL Series Tension Load Cell II-12 Thames Side's S-type T Series Load Cells II-13 Load Cells with Hermetical Sealing Come to Fore II-13 Demand for Environmentally Protected Load Cells Remains Intact in Dry Applications..............II-13 USB Load Cells Make a Cut..............II-14 Hydrostatic Load Cells Exhibit Steady Progress II-14 Digital Load Cells Gain Prominence in Specialized Applications II-15 Tension and Compression Load Cells Find Adoption in Load Monitoring Applications..............II-15 Hazardous Area Load Cells: The New Flavor II-16 Select Hazardous Elements in Industrial Environments: A Snapshot II-16 Load Cells Featuring Extended Overload Protection Grab Market Attention.............. II-16 Wireless Technology for Load Cells: An Emerging Trend II-17 Load Cells Integrated with Advanced Software Make their Way II-17 Third Party Software Solutions Aim to Penetrate the Market II-17 Replacement Demand Widens Market Prospects II-18

3. SELECT END-USE MARKET TRENDS..............II-19 Load Cells: Vital Component in Batch Applications II-19 Investments on Load Cells Remain High in Chemical Sector II-19 Construction Materials Manufacturers Depend on Load Cells for Weighing Needs.............. II-20 Metal Industries Rely on Load Cells to Streamline Production Cycle.............. II-20 Load Cells Sense Potential Opportunities in On-Board Weighing Systems.............. II-21 Automotive Manufacturers Prioritize Load Cells for Assembly Efficiency.............. II-22 Key Applications for Load Cells in Automotive Manufacture and Assembly: A Snapshot..............II-22 Market to Benefit from Upward Trajectory in Automotive Production.............. II-22 Table 4: Global Market for Passenger Cars (2015 & 2020): Annual Production Figures in '000 Units by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 5: Global Market for Passenger Cars (2015 & 2020): Annual Sales Figures in '000 Units by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24 Mining Sector: A Major Consumer of Load Cells II-24 High Tide in Logistics Industries Enthuses Load Cells Market II-25 Expanding Role of Weighing Systems in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Bodes Well for Market Growth II-26 Automation and Miniaturization Open New Medical Device Applications.............. II-26 Load Cells Gain Precedence in Textile Sector II-27 Pulp and Paper Manufacturers Aim to Leverage Proficiency of Load Cells.............. II-27 Tobacco Companies Invest on Load Cells to Augment Process Efficiency.............. II-27 Load Cells Improve Performance of Motorsport Vehicles II-28

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.............. II-29 Load Cell: An Introduction..............II-29 Load Cells in Weighing Systems II-29 Strain Gage-Vital for Load Cell Performance II-30 Types of Load Cells.............. II-30 Shear Beam Load Cells..............II-31 Single Ended Shear Beam..............II-31 Double Ended/Dual Shear Beam II-31 Bending Beam Load Cells..............II-32 "S" Type Beam Load Cells..............II-33 Smart/Digital Load Cells..............II-33 Selection of Load Cell Capacity..............II-34 Load Cell Measuring Range..............II-34 Safe Load Limit.............. II-34 Safe Side Load.............. II-34 Ultimate Overload..............II-34 Load Cell - The Limits to Performance II-34 Static Overload.............. II-34 Shock Overload.............. II-35 Considerations in Selecting a Load Cell II-35 Load Cell Design & Selection..............II-35 Load Cell Installation..............II-35 Maintenance of Load Cells..............II-36 Materials Used in Load Cell Manufacturing II-36 Tool Steel.............. II-36 Stainless Steel.............. II-36 Aluminum.............. II-36 End-User Industries of Load Cells II-37 Diverse Applications of Load Cells II-37

5. LOAD CELL TECHNOLOGY.............. II-38 An Overview.............. II-38 Benefits of Load Cell Technology II-38 Things that Need Special Attention II-39 Weighing Technology.............. II-39 A Comparative Study with Coriolis Mass Flowmeters II-40 Load Cells Vs Coriolis Mass Flowmeters: A Comparative Analysis II-40

6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-41 VPG's BLH Nobel Brand Unveils G5 Family of Weighing Instruments II-41 Montalvo Unveils XN Cantilever Load Cell for Tension Measuring II-41 Montalvo Unveils Z4-UL Web Tension Controller II-41 HBM Introduces FIT7A Digital Load Cell II-41 MTS Develops EBW 20-VHD3 Belt Scale with 3-Load Cell Technology II-41 LCM Systems Unveils ATEX/IECEx Certified Hazardous Area Load Cells and Enclosures..............II-41 Thames Side Rolls Out T38 High Temperature Load Cell II-42 Thames Side Unveils T12 and T12A Single Point Load Cells II-42 Flintec Introduces DSB7 Range of Load Cells II-42 UTILCELL Introduces Model 490 Load Cell for Metal Industry II-42 Rice Lake Rolls Out New Weighbridge Kit II-42 Rice Lake Introduces Legend™ and Legend Plus Series Load Cell / Weight Indicators..............II-42 ADM Unveils PT9011OVL Tool Steel Beam Load Cell II-42 Interface Releases Model 6A Series of 6-Axis Load Cells II-43 Laurel Electronics Rolls Out Laureate Model WM Ethernet Version II-43 Straightpoint Introduces Radiolink Plus Tension Load Cell II-43 Thames Side Introduces New Model T11 Single Point Load Cell II-43 Thames Side Sensors Introduces New Tension and Compression S- type Load Cells.............. II-43 Mantracourt Electronics Launches LCA20 Load Cell Weight Indicator II-43 ADM Instrument Introduces New CSC-C3 Stainless Steel Compression Load Cell..............II-43 Eilon Launches Ron StageMaster (RSM) 6000 G4 Shackle Pin Load Cell.............. II-44 PCB Piezotronics Introduces New Strain Gage Dual-Bridge Fatigue Rated Load Cells..............II-44 Interface Launches SSMK Sealed, S-Type Load Cell II-44 PCB Load & Torque Introduces New Redesigned Load Cells II-44 Straightpoint Launches New Wireless Compression Load Cell II-44 Thames Side Introduces LCT-U Load Cell Tester II-44 Flintec Unveils PC7 New High Accuracy Single Point Load Cells II-44 Flintec Rolls Out Model Q50 Load Cells and Model 66-20 Weigh Modules.............. II-45 Rudrra Sensor Rolls Out New RSL Series Tension Load Cell II-45

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY..............II-46 Vishay Precision Group Takes Over Stress-Tek II-46 Rice Lake Weighing Inks Distribution Agreement with Brasil Calibração E Sistemas..............II-46 VPG's Micro-Measurements Teams Up with Elexsys II-46 FUTEK Completes A2LA Accreditation Audit II-46 Flintec Achieves ISO Certification for Massachusetts Facility II-46 Yamato Scale Establishes Yamato Scale (Thailand) II-47 PCB Receives CE Mark Approval for its General Purpose and Fatigue Rated Load Cells..............II-47 TE Connectivity Takes Over Measurement Specialties II-47 Golden Gate Capital Acquires Safety Technology Holdings II-47 FUTEK Receives ISO 13485:2012 Certification II-47

8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS..............II-48 Flintec Group AB (Sweden)..............II-48 FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. (US) II-48 Honeywell Sensing and Control (US) II-49 Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (Germany) II-49 Interface, Inc. (US)..............II-49 Keli Electric Manufacturing (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. (China) II-50 Measurement Specialists and National Scale Technology (US) II-50 Novatech Measurements Limited (UK) II-51 PCB Piezotronics, Inc. (US)..............II-51 Rice Lake Weighing Systems (US)..............II-51 Thames Side Sensors Limited (UK) II-52 Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (US) II-52 Yamato Scale Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-53 Zhonghang Electronic Measuring Instruments Co, Ltd. (ZEMIC) (China).............. II-54

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE..............II-55 Table 6: 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$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-55

Table 7: 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$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 8: World 14-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 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-57

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES.............. III-1 A.Market Analysis.............. III-1 Outlook.............. III-1 US Industrial Weighing Equipment Market - An Insight 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-2 Product Launches..............III-2 Strategic Corporate Developments III-3 Key Players.............. III-4 B.Market Analytics..............III-8 Table 9: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-8

Table 10: US Historic Review for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

2. CANADA.............. III-10 Market Analysis.............. III-10 Table 11: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-10

Table 12: Canadian Historic Review for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

3. JAPAN.............. III-12 A.Market Analysis.............. III-12 Outlook.............. III-12 Key Player.............. III-12 B.Market Analytics..............III-13 Table 13: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-13

Table 14: Japanese Historic Review for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

4. EUROPE.............. III-15 A.Market Analysis.............. III-15 Outlook.............. III-15 An Overview of Industrial Weighing Equipment Market in Europe III-15 Major End-Use Segments for Industrial Weighing Equipment III-15 Food, Dairy and Beverage..............III-15 Chemicals and Petrochemicals III-16 Industrial Manufacturing..............III-16 Other Application Sectors..............III-16 B.Market Analytics..............III-17 Table 15: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-17

Table 16: European Historic Review for Load Cells by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 17: European 14-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-19

4a. FRANCE.............. III-20 Market Analysis.............. III-20 Table 18: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-20

Table 19: French Historic Review for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4b. GERMANY.............. III-22 A.Market Analysis.............. III-22 Outlook.............. III-22 Product Launches..............III-22 Key Player.............. III-22 B.Market Analytics..............III-23 Table 20: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-23

Table 21: German Historic Review for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4c. ITALY.............. III-25 Market Analysis.............. III-25 Table 22: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-25

Table 23: Italian Historic Review for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM..............III-27 A.Market Analysis.............. III-27 Outlook.............. III-27 Product Launches..............III-27 Key Players.............. III-28 B.Market Analytics..............III-30 Table 24: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-30

Table 25: UK Historic Review for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4e. SPAIN.............. III-32 Market Analysis.............. III-32 Table 26: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-32

Table 27: Spanish Historic Review for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4f. RUSSIA.............. III-34 Market Analysis.............. III-34 Table 28: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-34

Table 29: Russian Historic Review for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4g. REST OF EUROPE.............. III-36 A.Market Analysis.............. III-36 Outlook.............. III-36 Product Launches..............III-36 Corporate Development..............III-37 Key Player.............. III-37 B.Market Analytics..............III-38 Table 30: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 31: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-39

5. ASIA-PACIFIC.............. III-40 A.Market Analysis.............. III-40 Outlook.............. III-40 Government Investment and Burgeoning Private Sector Buoys Growth.............. III-40 Industrial Growth and Modernization Fuels Demand for Weighing Equipment..............III-40 Electronic Balances Market in India III-41 Product Launches..............III-41 Corporate Development..............III-42 Key Players.............. III-42 B.Market Analytics..............III-43 Table 32: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 33: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

6. REST OF WORLD.............. III-45 A.Market Analysis.............. III-45 Outlook.............. III-45 Product Launches..............III-45 Strategic Corporate Developments III-45 B.Market Analytics..............III-46 Table 34: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 35: Rest of World Historic Review for Load Cells Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-47

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 132 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 143)

The United States (48) Canada (6) Japan (4) Europe (64) - France (2) - Germany (9) - The United Kingdom (27) - Italy (8) - Spain (1) - Rest of Europe (17) Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (19) Latin America (1) Middle East (1)
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