Vernal Express | 1978-03-23 | Page 11 | Analytical Instruments Expansion

ANALYTICAL ANALYTIC INSTRUMENTS lENTS EXPANSION 1 Enjoying a a resurgence din demand demand is is the analytical instruments segment of the business This rapid expansion has resulted from a re-emphasis re on applied research more practical problem solving and a tighter government regulatory market fostering pollution control and occupational health and nd safety Sales are expected to increase annually at a faster 14 percent rate possibly reaching 21 billion in 1981 worldwide sharply up from 11 billion Chief applications include chemical analyses and testing industrial controls controls controls con con- pollution detection environmental environmental environmental en en- research and geology Newer growth is emanating from manufacturing companies Showing particularly good demand are such analytical instruments as spectrophotometers spectrophotometers spectrophotometers spec- spec mass spectrometers acid and thermal analyzers In contrast to test and measuring instruments the analytical instrument market is not dominated by any specific companies The principal manufacturers however are Perkin- Perkin Elmer Varian Associates and Beckman Beckman Beckman Beck- Beck man Instruments in that order