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Freeze Drying Equipment

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Jan. 1, 2007 - 157 Pages


Table of Contents



I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

Laboratory Freeze Drying Equipment

Pilot and Industrial Freeze Drying Equipment

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

Market Analysis

Asia-Pacific - A Fast Emerging Market

Pilot & Industrial Freeze - The Largest and the Fastest Growing

2. Introduction to Freeze-Drying

A Natural Means of Food Preservation

Evolution of Freeze-Drying Technology

Biotechnology Drives Lyophilization Growth

Science of Freeze-Drying

Stages in Freeze-Drying

Freezing

Primary Drying

Secondary Drying

Functions of a Freeze-Dryer

3. Product Classification

Laboratory Freeze-Drying Equipment

Benchtop Freeze-Dryers

Mobile Freeze-Dryers

Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment

General-Purpose Freeze-Dryers

4. Key Factors Influencing Freeze-Drying Process

Instrument Factors

Vacuum

Solute Concentration

Condenser Temperature

Surface Area of the Product

Product Thickness

Product Characteristics

Removal of Water

Retention of Product Characteristics

Chemical Afflictions

Physical Afflictions

Mechanical Afflictions

Decontamination of Condenser

Characteristics of Freeze-Dried Products

Advantages of Freeze-Drying

Disadvantages of Freeze-Drying

5. Components of Freeze-Drying Equipment

Drying Chamber

Condenser

Vacuum System

Process Control Instrumentation

Role of Product Temperature in Freeze-Drying Process

Importance of Product Temperature Monitoring

During Freezing

During Primary Drying Process

During Secondary Drying Process

Product Handling Devices

Remanufacturing of Freeze-Dryers

6. Overview of Major End-Use Markets

Wide Range of Applications

A. Food Processing

Largest End-Use Market

Superior to Other Technologies

But Expensive Technology

Freeze-Drying Process in Food Products

Instant Coffee

Meat Products

Processed Foods

Readymade Meals

Vegetables

Key Issues in Freeze-Drying of Food Products

Applications of Freeze-Drying in the Food Industry

Freeze Dried Soups from Japanese Companies

Freeze-Drying of Concentrated Yeast

Dessert Mix Using a Continuous Vacuum Freeze-Drying Process

Freeze-Drying Technology for Producing Dry Sauté Vegetables

Preservation of Brevibacterium Linens in Cheese

Development of Amorphous Sugars and Saccharide-Salts

Alternate Technologies in Food Preservation

Canning

Dehydration

Cryogenic Freezing

Benefits of Cryogenics

Advantages of Freeze-Dried Food

B. Pharmaceuticals

Freeze-Drying Increases Lifespan

Freeze-Drying Process in Pharmaceuticals

Capital Intensive Commercial Plants

Application in Research and Product Development

C. Biotechnology

Human Blood Preservation

Alternate Technologies Used in Biotechnology

D. Surgical Procedures

Application in Skin Grafting and Gum Restoration

Preservation of Human Tendon Allografts

In Preparation of Valves for Cardiac Implant

E. Recovery of Damaged Books and Records

F. Waste Minimization

G. Leather Conservation

H. Flower Preservation

Freeze-Dried Flowers: A Growing Market

Application of Freeze-Drying in Preservation of Flowers

7. Product Innovations/Introductions

SP Releases VirTis 96 Well Freeze-Drying Systems

Millrock Introduces Max Series Freeze-Dryers

W.L. Gore Introduces GORE™ LYOGUARD® Freeze-Drying Containers

FTS Systems to Release SMART Freeze-Dryer™ Technology

Biopharma Introduces VirTual Freeze Driers

Method for Producing Lyophilizing Competent Cells Developed

New Freeze-Drying System from SERAIL

VirTis Rolls Out Genesis Freeze-Dryers

Biopharma Develops VirTual Freeze-Drying System

Biopharma Designs New Bench-Top Freeze-Dryers

Biopharma Introduces Upgraded Version of Freeze-drying Microscope System

Kinetics Launches Upgraded Dura-Dry™ II Condenser System

Biopharma Develops Freeze-drying Microscope

VirTis Introduces Benchtop Freeze-Dryers

8. Recent Industry Activity

SP Industries Acquires FTS Systems

GEA Acquires Steris

Famar to Purchase French Production Unit of Abbott

Fisher Scientific and Thermo Electron Merge

Abaxis Concludes Licensing Agreement with bioMerieux

SPI Pharma Signs License Agreement with Oregon Freeze Dry

Tata Coffee Establishes Freeze-Dried Plant

Usifroid Acquires UFFO-EAM

Impact Technology Acquires Lyophilization Development Expertise

Althea Adds Lypholization Services

Abaxis Concludes Licensing Agreement with Cepheid

Pfizer Contracts with Jacobs for Freeze Dry Venture

Dtech Establishes Freeze-Drying Plant

CCL Products Establishes Freeze-Drying Facility

Ferring Sets Up Freeze-Drying Unit

Thermo Electron Acquires Jouan

Praxair Signs Pact with Hull Company

Oregon Freeze Dry Becomes Full Owner of Commercial Freeze Dry

9. Focus on Select Global Players

BOC Edwards (The United Kingdom)

Biopharma Process Systems Ltd. (The United Kingdom)

Freezedry Specialties, Inc. (USA)

JOUAN Nordic A/S (Denmark)

Labconco Corporation (USA)

Niro A/S (Denmark)

Serail Freeze-Drying Systems (USA)

SP Industries, Inc. (USA)

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (USA)

USIFROID SA (France)

10. Global Market Perspective

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 2: World 10-Year Perspective for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laboratory Freeze-Drying Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory Freeze-Drying Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

US Players

Freezedry Specialties, Inc

Labconco Corporation

Serail Freeze-Drying Systems

SP Industries, Inc

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc

B. Market Analytics

Table 7: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 8: US 10-Year Perspective for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010

2. Canada

Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Table 9: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 10: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Freeze- Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010

3. Japan

Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Table 11: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze- Drying Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 12: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Freeze Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010

4. Europe

Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Table 13: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15: European 10-Year Perspective for Freeze- Drying Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: European 10-Year Perspective for Freeze- Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010

4a. France

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Player

USIFROID SA

B. Market Analytics

Table 17: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 18: French 10-Year Perspective for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 19: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze Drying Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 20: German 10-Year Perspective for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010

4c. Italy

Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Table 21: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze- Drying Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 22: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010

4d. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Product Launches/Developments

Key Players

BOC Edwards

Biopharma Process Systems Ltd

Progen Scientific Ltd

B. Market Analytics

Table 23: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze- Drying Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 24: UK 10-Year Perspective for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010

4e. Spain

Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Table 25: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze- Drying Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 26: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010

4f. Russia

Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Table 27: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 28: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010

4g. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Development

Key Players

JOUAN Nordic A/S (Denmark)

Niro A/S (Denmark)

B. Market Analytics

Table 29: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 30: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010

5. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Indian Freeze-Dryer Market

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Player

Ref-Vac Consultancy (India)

B. Market Analytics

Table 31: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze- Drying Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 32: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010

6. The Middle East

Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Table 33: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze- Drying Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 34: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010

7. Latin America

Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Table 35: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze- Drying Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 36: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Freeze-Drying Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laboratory and Pilot & Industrial Freeze-Drying Equipment Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010

IV. COMPETITION

1. Abaxis, Inc. (USA)

Table 37: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 38: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 39: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 40: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 41: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

2. American Lyophilizer, Inc. (USA)

3. Analis SA/NV (Belgium)

4. Appropriate Technical Resources, Inc. (USA)

5. Biopharma Process Systems Ltd. (UK)

6. BOC Edwards (UK)

BOC Edwards (USA)

7. Chang Jung Machinery Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

8. Cuddon Limited (New Zealand)

9. Dtech AS (Norway)

10. Electron Microscopy Sciences (USA)

11. Emitech Ltd. (UK)

12. Ferring GmbH (Germany)

13. Freezedry Specialties, Inc. (USA)

14. Froilabo - Firlabo (France)

15. GEA Group AG (Germany)

Table 42: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In € million)

Table 43: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In € million)

Table 44: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In € million)

Table 45: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In € million)

Table 46: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In € million)

Table 47: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In € million)

GEA Lyophil GmbH (Germany)

GEA Niro AS (Denmark)

16. Hull Company (USA)

17. Ilshin Lab Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

18. Labconco Corporation (USA)

19. Lyophilization Services of New England, Inc. (USA)

20. Martin Christ Gefriertrocknungsanlagen GmbH (Germany)

21. Millrock Technology, Inc. (USA)

22. Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc. (USA)

Commercial Freeze Dry Ltd. (UK)

23. Progen Scientific Ltd. (UK)

24. Ref-Vac Consultancy (India)

25. Serail Freeze Drying Systems (USA)

26. SP Industries, Inc. (USA)

FTS Systems, Inc. (USA)

The VirTis Co. (USA)

27. Telstar Industrial SL (Spain)

28. Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (USA)

Table 48: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million)

Table 49: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million)

Table 50: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

29. UniEquip GmbH (Germany)

30. Usifroid (France)

31. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (USA)

Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Freeze Drying Equipment in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Laboratory Freeze Drying Equipment, and Pilot & Industrial Freeze Drying Equipment. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region and product segment for the period of 2000 through 2010. The report profiles 31 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as BOC Edwards, Biopharma Process Systems Ltd., Freezedry Specialties, Inc., JOUAN Nordic A/S, Labconco Corporation, Niro A/S, Serail Freeze-Drying Systems, SP Industries, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., and USIFROID SA. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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