Laboratory Testing Services in the US

A positive environment

As environmental awareness and corporate responsibility - or fear of litigation - expands, laboratory testing service providers are standing by to reap the rewards. The impending introduction of a carbon emissions trading scheme, government R&D investment, and regulations requiring safety testing of all manner of products from cars to food, ensures a minimum level of demand for industry services even during the tough times.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, nondestructive testing, or thermal testing. The testing may occur in a laboratory or on-site. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.