Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Testing Laboratories Industry Report Including 2010 Forecasts and 5 Years of Historical Data

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6d9e1f/2009_worldwide_tes) has announced the addition of the "2009 Worldwide Testing Laboratories Industry Report" report to their offering.

The Worldwide Testing Laboratories Industry report, published annually, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2009 current and 2010 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) for the 47 largest world countries, including United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and South Africa. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including radiation detection laboratories, x-ray inspection laboratories, product testing laboratories, and calibration and certification laboratories.

Industry Definition

NAICS 54138: Testing Laboratories. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing physical, chemical, and other analytical testing services, such as acoustics or vibration testing, assaying, biological testing (except medical and veterinary), calibration testing, electrical and electronic testing, geotechnical testing, mechanical testing, non-destructive testing, or thermal testing. The testing may occur in a laboratory or on-site.

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