This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Nondestructive Test Equipment in US$ Million by the following Product Categories: Eddy Current Testing, Radiography, Surface Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, and Visual Inspection. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.  Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 156 companies including many key and niche players such as  Acoustic Emission Consulting, Inc., Advanced Inspection Technologies Inc., AEI Optics Unlimited, AMDATA NDE Technology LLC, American NDT, Inc., Balteau NDT S.A., Banner Engineering Corporation, Bosello HighTechnology SRL, Bruker AXS Inc., Carestream Health, Inc., CC Technologies, Centurion NDT Inc., Chemetall Americas, Everest VIT Inc., Extech Instruments Corp., Faxitron X-Ray LLC, Foerster Instruments Inc., Fischer Technology, Inc., FLIR Systems, Inc., FUJIFILM NDT Systems, GE Inspection Technologies, Gould-Bass Company, Inc., Hamamatsu Corporation, IBG NDT Systems Corporation, Insight NDT Equipment Ltd., Instrument Technology, Inc., intelligeNDT Systems & Services GmbH, KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG, L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems, Inc., Lenox Instrument Company, Magnaflux Corporation, Magnetic Analysis Corporation, Magwerks Corporation, MDS Nordion S.A, Micro-Epsilon Group, NDT Systems, Inc., Olympus NDT Inc., Oxford Instruments Plc, PANalytical Inc., Pepperl+Fuchs Inc., Physical Acoustics Corporation, QSA Global Inc., Quality Network, Inc., Rapiscan Systems High Energy Inspection Corporation, Rohmann GmbH, Rudolph Technologies, Inc., Sonatest Ltd., Sonix Inc., TesTex, Inc., Thermo Kevex X-Ray, TM Electronics, Inc., UE Systems Inc., Uson, L.P, Varian Medical Systems, Inc., YXLON International Inc., and Zetec Inc.  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST EQUIPMENT							MCP-1734
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            
CONTENTS


  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                               3

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                     5
      NDT Equipment Market - A Prelude                                     5
      NDT Application Scope Widens                                         5
      Consolidation Activity in the NDT Industry                           5
      Quality and Speed of Customer Service - A Key Target for NDT
       Vendors                                                             6
      Automated NDT Equipment Sustains High Demand                         6
      Tier-1 Players Impose High Entry Barriers                            6
      Shortage of Qualified Technicians - A Major Challenge for NDT
       Vendors                                                             6
      China’s Revenue from Ultrasonic Inspection to Exceed that of
       US in the Near Future                                               7
      Market Trends by Product Category                                    7
       Persistent Demand for Specialized Tubes and Pipes Propel Eddy
        Current Market                                                     7
       Growth for Portable Radiography Inspection Systems Remains High     7
       PAU Inspection Technology: A Promising Technology and a
        Potential Growth Driver                                            8
       Software Modules Take the Center Stage for Radiography
        Inspection                                                         8
       Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment Tend Towards Digitization           8
       Safety and Quality Concerns Continue to Influence Surface
        Inspection Market                                                  8
       Development of Remote Radiography Systems on the Rise               9
       Visual Inspection Vendors Focus on New Application Areas            9
      Factors Driving Market Demand                                        9
       Government Regulations Propel NDT Equipment Demand                  9
       Expanding End-User Applications Induce Growth Opportunities         9
       Infrastructure Development Increases Demand for Quality
        Inspection                                                         9
       NDT Equipment Vendors See Opportunities in Service Segment          10
      Factors Restricting Market Demand                                    10
       Disinclination Towards New Technologies                             10
       Environmental Concerns Shift Investments in Key End-Use Segments    10
       Pollution and Operator Safety Concerns Impede Growth                10
       Lack of Advanced Technologies in Training Institutes                11

  3. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS                                                12
      Outlook                                                              12
      NDT Services - Fast Gaining Momentum                                 12
       Developing Markets Driving the Growth of NDT Services               12
       Evolving Applications of NDT Inspection: A Positive Trend           12
       Other Growth Drivers of NDT Inspection Services                     13
       Reported Incidences of Recent Infrastructure Collapses              13
      NDT Equipment by End-Use Sector                                      13
       Table 1: World Nondestructive Test Equipment Market (2010):
       Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by End-Use Sector -
       Automotive, Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation,
       Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and Other Markets
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                13
      NDT Equipment by Product Category                                    14
       Ultrasonic Inspection                                               14
       Power Generation Industry to Boost Growth in Ultrasonic Test
        Equipment                                                          14
        Pricing & Distribution                                             14
        Competition                                                        15
         Table 2: Leading Players in Global Ultrasonic Inspection
         Equipment Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value
         Sales by Company - GE Inspection Technologies, Olympus,
         Sonatest, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         15
        End-Use Market                                                     15
         Table 3: World Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment Market by
         End-Use Sector (2010 & 2015) - Breakdown of Revenues in US$
         Million for Automotive, Military/ Aerospace & Defense,
         Power Generation, Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas,
         and Other Sectors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            16

         Table 4: World Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment by End-Use
         Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
         Automotive, Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation,
         Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and Other Markets
         for the Years 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      17
       Radiography                                                         17
        Pricing & Distribution                                             18
        Competition                                                        18
         Table 5: Leading Players in Global Radiography Equipment
         Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by
         Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      18
        End-Use Market                                                     19
         Table 6: World Radiography Equipment Market by End-Use
         Sector (2010 & 2015) - Breakdown of Revenues in US$ Million
         for Automotive, Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power
         Generation, Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and
         Other Sectors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                20

         Table 7: World Radiography Equipment by End-Use Sector -
         Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automotive,
         Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation, Primary
         Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and Other Markets for Years
         2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  21
       Surface Inspection                                                  21
        Pricing & Distribution                                             21
        Competition                                                        22
         Table 8: Leading Players in Global Surface Inspection
         Equipment Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value
         Sales by Company - Magnaflux, Gould-Bass Company, and
         Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       22
        End-Use Market                                                     22
         Table 9: World Surface Inspection Equipment Market by
         End-Use Sector (2010 & 2015) - Breakdown of Revenues in US$
         Million for Automotive, Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power
         Generation, Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and
         Other Sectors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                23

         Table 10: World Surface Inspection Equipment by End-Use
         Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
         Automotive, Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation,
         Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and Other Markets
         for Years 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)        24
       Visual Inspection                                                   24
        Pricing & Distribution                                             24
        Competition                                                        25
         Table 11: Leading Players in Global Visual Inspection
         Equipment Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value
         Sales by Company - KARL STORZ GmbH, GE Inspection
         Technologies, Olympus, and Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      25
        End-Use Market                                                     25
         Table 12: World Visual Inspection Equipment Market by
         End-Use Sector (2010 & 2015) - Breakdown of Revenues in US$
         Million for Automotive, Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power
         Generation, Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and
         Other Sectors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                26

         Table 13: World Visual Inspection Equipment by End-Use
         Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
         Automotive, Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation,
         Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and Other Markets
         for Years 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)        27
       Eddy Current Testing                                                27
        Competition                                                        28
         Table 14: Leading Players in Global Eddy Current Testing
         Equipment Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value
         Sales by Company - Zetec Inc, Foerster Instruments,
         Incorporated, Olympus Corporation, Magnetic Analysis
         Corporation, GE Inspection Technologies and Others
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              28
        End-Use Market                                                     28
         Table 15: World Eddy Current Testing Equipment Market by
         End-Use Sector (2010 & 2015) - Breakdown of Revenues in US$
         Million for Automotive, Military/ Aerospace & Defense,
         Power Generation, Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas,
         and Other Sectors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            29

         Table 16: World Eddy Current Testing Equipment by End-Use
         Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
         Automotive, Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation,
         Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and Other Markets
         for Years 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)        30

  4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                      31
      Defining Nondestructive Testing                                      31
      Why NDT is Required?                                                 31
      Reasons to Use Nondestructive Testing                                32
      Key Events in Industrial NDT (1895-1950)                             32
      Methods of Nondestructive Testing                                    33
       Categories of NDT Methods                                           33
      Objectives of NDT Methods                                            34
      Brief Description of Select NDT Methods                              35
       Eddy Current Testing (ECT)                                          35
        ECT Equipment                                                      36
        Research and Development                                           36
         Photoinductive Imaging (PI)                                       36
         Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) Testing                                 36
        Applications                                                       37
        Limitations of ECT                                                 37
       Radiography                                                         37
        Historical Overview of Radiography                                 38
         Evolution of Alternative and Natural Radiography                  38
        Contemporary Radiography                                           39
        Radiography Techniques                                             39
         Computed Radiography                                              40
         Digital Radiography                                               40
         Computed Tomography                                               40
          Advantages                                                       41
          Disadvantages                                                    41
         Neutron Radiographic Testing                                      41
         Radiographic/Infrared (IR) Nondestructive Testing                 41
         Thermographic Inspection                                          41
         High Energy Radiography                                           42
       Surface Inspection                                                  42
        Penetrant Testing Systems                                          42
         Liquid Penetrating Inspection (LPI)                               42
          Historical Overview                                              43
        Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)                                 43
         Various Types of Equipment for MPI                                44
         Applications                                                      44
         Limitations of MPI                                                44
       Ultrasonic Inspection                                               44
        Classification of Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment                  44
         Thickness Gauges                                                  44
         Portable Flaw Detectors                                           45
         Mechanized Systems                                                45
        Historical Development of Ultrasonics                              45
        Types of Ultrasonic Inspection Techniques                          45
         Acoustic-Emission Technique                                       45
         Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMAT)                       46
         Guided Wave Ultrasonic Testing (GWUT)                             46
         Phased Array Ultrasonics                                          46
         Time of Flight Diffraction Ultrasonics (TOFD)                     46
         Internal Rotary Inspection System                                 47
       Visual Inspection                                                   47
        Ellipsometry                                                       47
        Pipeline Video Inspection                                          48
        Major Visual Inspection Equipment                                  48
         Videoscopes                                                       48
         Fiberscopes                                                       48
         Borescopes                                                        48
       Electromagnetic Testing                                             48
        Alternating Current Field Measurement (ACFM)                       48
        Remote Field Testing (RFT)                                         49
        Magnetic Flux Leakage Test                                         49
       Leak Testing                                                        49
        Absolute Pressure Leak Testing                                     49
        Bubble Leak Testing                                                49
        Halogen Leak Testing                                               50
        Mass Spectrometer Leak Testing                                     50
       Laser Testing                                                       50
        Holographic Interferometry                                         50
        Laser Profilometry                                                 50
        Shearography                                                       51
       Applications of NDT                                                 51
        Application of NDT Technique in Commercial Aircraft                51

  5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS                                     52
      Fluke Introduces Fluke CLKTO C-Range Infrared Window                 52
      Sonatest Launches Novel Phased Array Flaw Detector                   52
      NXP Semiconductors Introduces SOD882D                                52
      Delcam Launches R2 Version of PowerINSPECT                           53
      Diodes Introduces SOT963 Package                                     53
      Cognex Launches VisionPro® Surface                                   53
      MicroDynamics Unveils MD-MicroQC                                     53
      Bharat Heavy Electricals Launches New Non-Destructive Test
       Machine                                                             54
      Digital Wave Introduces UE23TM Ultrasonic DOT Cylinder Testing
       Machine                                                             54
      Nikon Instruments Rolls Out BW-H501 High-Speed 3D Surface
       Profile System                                                      54
      LumaSense Technologies Introduces Mikron CoalScan Thermal
       Imaging System                                                      55
      Applus RTD Unveils NDT phased-array system                           55
      Canon Rolls Out Digital Radiography Systems                          56
      Smiths Detection and Physical Sciences Roll Out Adaptive
       Infrared Imaging System                                             56
      The Modal Shop Unveils NDT-RAM Software Version 6                    56
      Canon U.S.A. Introduces Canon CXDI-40G COMPACT Digital
       Radiography System                                                  56
      Schmitt Industries Rolls Out Balancer Products                       57
      OptoTherm Introduces New Version Micro Thermal-Imaging System        57
      GE Sensing Launches New Tube Inspection Product - Apollo             57
      GE Launches New Phasec 3 Version Eddy Current Flaw Detectors         58
      GE Sensing and Inspection Technologies Launches New NDT Equipment    58
      GE Inspection Technologies Launches Ca-Zoom PTZ70 Camera Head
       for Visual Inspection                                               59
      GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies Unveils Ultrasonic Flaw
       Detectors                                                           59
      ISRA Surface Vision Introduces Smash Surface Inspection System       59
      Agilent Launches U8101A, Customizable Display Tester                 60
      Bruker Introduces Unique Trace Element Analysis Solution, GEO -
       QUANT                                                               60
      Chemetall Oakite Unveils New Process Equipment Offerings in
       the Ardrox Range                                                    60
      FLIR Systems Unveils New i-Series Cameras                            61
      Olympus Introduces New Industrial Videoscope                         61
      Oxford Releases X-MET5100 XRF Analyzer                               62
      RTEC Introduces PrecisionWoRx™ VX4 Test Tool                         62
      RTEC Launches WS 3840™ Scanner                                       62
      RTEC Unveils B30™ and E30™ Inspection Modules                        63
      Rudolph Technologies Introduces AXi 940 Defect Inspection Module     63
      Extech Instruments Unveils EXTECHi5 Compact Thermal Imaging
       Camera                                                              64
      Extech Instruments Launches InfraCAM™ SD Thermal Imaging Camera      64
      Olympus NDT Launches Manual Weld Inspection Solution                 65
      Olympus NDT Unveils the EPOCH XT B-Scan Software Option              65
      Olympus NDT Launches OmniScan iX Ultrasonic Flaw Detector            66
      UE Systems Launches Ultrasonic Ultraprobe® 3000 Inspection
       Instrument                                                          66
      Uson Unveils New Qualitek mR Testing Solution                        66

  6. PRODUCT LAUNCHES IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER           68
      MAC Unveils ‘ROTOMAC 9’ Eddy Current Tester                          68
      Viscom Launches NDT Universal X-ray and CT Inspection System         68
      MAC Launches ‘Varimac V’ Eddy Current Comparator                     68
      GE Launches Weldstar Girth Weld Pipeline Inspection System           69
      Imperium Unveils Ultrasound Imaging Camera for NDT                   69
      Precision Images Introduces New NDT Ultrasonic Flaw Detector         69
      Agilent Introduces 3D In-Line X-Ray Inspection Solution              69
      Agilent Technologies Launches DDR1 Compliance Test Tool              70
      Agilent Technologies Launches Magnetic AC Mode III Controller        70
      FLIR Systems Rolls Out New ThermaCAM™ T-Series of Thermal
       Imaging Cameras                                                     71
      Rudolph Launches New Explorer™ Inspection Cluster Solutions          71
      Varian to Launch New Radiography Solutions                           72
      Zetec Rolls Out DYNARAY™ Ultrasonic System                           72
      FUJIFILM Launches Dynamix HR Digital X-Ray Solution                  72
      MAC Unveils a Novel Eddy Current Tester with Multimodal
       Capabilities                                                        73
      MAC’s All-New ROTOFLUX® Inspects flux leakage in API Pipes           74
      MAC Launches Echomac® for Ultrasonic Billet Inspection               74
      Olympus NDT Releases a Digital EPOCH LTC for Detecting
       Ultrasonic Defects                                                  74
      Olympus NDT Unveils a New BondMaster 1000e+ for Detecting
       Composite Defects                                                   75
      Olympus NDT Launches New Generation IPLEX FX Videoscope System       75
      Olympus NDT Unveils a Manual Dual-axis Scanner for Detecting
       Composite Defects                                                   76
      Olympus Launches a New Line of Portable Nortec® 500 Eddy
       Current Detectors                                                   76
      TM Electronics Introduces Custom-Made NDT Systems                    77

  7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                              78
      Best Medical Takes Over MDS Nordion                                  78
      Mecnov NDT Systems to Collaborate with Midas-NDT Systems             78
      Illinois Tools Takes Over North Star Imaging                         78
      Spitzer Takes Over Advanced Inspection                               78
      SGS Acquires Atest                                                   79
      Axiom NDT Establishes New Business Division                          79
      Fuji Digital Radiography AcSelerate Receives FDA Approval            79
      ISRA VISION Acquires Graphikon                                       80
      Vetter Acquires New Facility in Ravensburg                           80
      Powersoft and MetaSystem Group Enter into Partnership                80
      Saki, Schmidt Enter into Sale and Purchase Agreement                 80
      GE Sensing Provides USM Go to KLM Engineering & Maintenance          80
      Dapco Industries Inks Agreement with Simmons Machine Tool            81
      Therma Med Collaborates with South Ontario Health Centre             81
      GE Sensing and Abdulla Fouad Establish Non-Destructive Testing
       Application Centre                                                  81
      Shimadzu Enters into Partnership with EDDA Technology (Japan/US)     82
      Phoenix Inspection Systems to Launch Phoenix Inspection
       Systems Inc.                                                        82
      Fluke Takes Over Hawk IR                                             83
      GE Sensing Provides Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment to Taiyuan
       Heavy Industry                                                      83
      Rudolph Technologies Sells Explorer Inspection Cluster to
       Taiwanese DRAM Manufacturer                                         83
      Applus+ RTD Takes Over MB Inspection                                 84
      Applus+ RTD Takes Over JanX Integrity Group                          84
      Bodycote Materials Acquires Metlab                                   84
      Zygo Completes Acquisition of Solvision                              84
      FLIR Systems Takes Over Ifara Tecnologias                            85
      Orbotech Announces Acquisition of Photon Dynamics                    85
      Rudolph Acquires Select Assets of RVSI Inspection                    85
      CCI Merges with BVAL                                                 86
      Olympus Completes Acquisition of Pulsecho                            86
      TÜV Rheinland Takes over Unified Testing Services                    87
      TÜV Rheinland Acquires Nondestructive Testing Services Company       87
      Stork Completes Acquisition of Majority Stake in Garwood             88
      Nova Divests Stake in QSA Global to TWI                              88
      CCI Pope Merges with Intico                                          88
      TROTIX and CNDE IIT Sign MoU for New NDT&E Solutions                 89
      Material Technologies Signs Strategic Alliance with Smith
       Emery Company                                                       89
      GE Establishes New Plant for Developing Visual Inspection Systems    89
      Aerospace Manufacturers Place Orders with Elbit for Ultrasonic
       Inspection Systems                                                  90
      Cognex Wins Cognex SmartView® Order from China Steel                 90
      EVS and its Partner Win Order for Weld Inspection System             90
      EVS Wins Several Orders from Major Manufacturers                     90
      Peak Delivers Disk Inspection System to NDT                          91
      Rolls Royce Places an Order with EVS for Ultrasonic Inspection
       Systems                                                             91
      RPI Global to Provide Electromagnetic Testing Services to UL         91
      L-3 to Deploy New eXaminer XLB Baggage Screening System              91
      L-3 Secures STAC EC Standard 2 Approval for VIS-HR EDS System        92
      Photon Dynamics Obtains Exclusive Array Test Equipment Order         92
      Plexus Selects Agilent x6000 Inspection Solution                     93
      LG Display Selects ArrayChecker™ of PDI                              93
      Interpipe Installs MAC System                                        93

  8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A HISTORIC
     PERSPECTIVE BUILDER                                                   94
      Applus+ RTD Acquires Australian Company - PNDT                       94
      Applus+ RTD Acquires Rogaland Material Inspeksjon                    94
      MISTRAS Group Takes Over Petroleum & Refractory, Inc.                94
      MISTRAS Group Takes Over Integrated Technologies, Inc.               94
      Kinectrics Acquires Axiom N.D.T                                      95
      TED Acquires Universal NDT                                           95
      Illinois Tool Works Acquires Quasar                                  95
      Acuren Takes Over INDT and ICH                                       95
      FLIR Systems to Acquire Controlling Stake in Cedip Infrared
       Systems                                                             96
      GE Inspection Technologies Takes Over Phoenix X-Ray                  96
      Carestream Health Completes Acquisition of NDE Group from Kodak      96
      Varian Medical Systems Takes Over Bio-Imaging Research               96
      Applus+ RTD Acquires Vantage NDT                                     97
      James Acquires NDT Inspection & Testing Company                      97
      NDT Acquires Metallurgical and Testing Business of Comech            97
      Oceaneering Takes over CET Medway                                    97
      Olympus NDT Completes Acquisition of Addley NDT Supplies             98
      ShawCor Takes Over X-Tek Industrial                                  98
      GE Inks Agreement with Tecnatom                                      98
      Corus Establishes New Ultrasonic Testing Lab                         99
      Centaur Announces Divestment of Nondestructive Testing Operation     99
      Elbit Enters into Agreements with Global Companies                   99
      Advanced NDT Ltd. Receives Order from MOD                            100
      Eurospection Joins Service Inspection Business of NDT Services
       Ltd                                                                 100
      GE Inspection Releases Three Modalities of NDT                       100
      INETEC to Supply Nondestructive Testing System to Zaporizhia         101
      Cognex Secures New Orders for Surface Inspection System              101
      GE Secures PDQS Certificate for Phasor XS Ultrasonic Flaw
       Detector                                                            101
      Elite Posts Tramex Solutions Online                                  102

  9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS                                        103
      Acoustic Emission Consulting, Inc. (USA)                             103
      Advanced Inspection Technologies Inc. (USA)                          103
      AEI Optics Unlimited (USA)                                           103
      AMDATA NDE Technology LLC (USA)                                      103
      American NDT, Inc. (USA)                                             104
      Balteau NDT S.A. (Belgium)                                           104
      Banner Engineering Corporation (USA)                                 104
      Bosello HighTechnology SRL (Italy)                                   105
      Bruker AXS Inc. (USA)                                                105
      Carestream Health, Inc. (USA)                                        105
      CC Technologies (USA)                                                106
      Centurion NDT Inc. (USA)                                             106
      Chemetall Americas (USA)                                             106
      Everest VIT Inc. (USA)                                               107
      Extech Instruments Corp. (USA)                                       107
      Faxitron X-Ray LLC (USA)                                             107
      Foerster Instruments Inc. (USA)                                      108
      Fischer Technology, Inc. (USA)                                       108
      FLIR Systems, Inc. (USA)                                             108
      FUJIFILM NDT Systems (USA)                                           109
      GE Inspection Technologies (USA)                                     109
      Gould-Bass Company, Inc. (USA)                                       109
      Hamamatsu Corporation (USA)                                          110
      IBG NDT Systems Corporation (USA)                                    110
      Insight NDT Equipment Ltd. (UK)                                      110
      Instrument Technology, Inc. (USA)                                    110
      intelligeNDT Systems & Services GmbH (Germany)                       111
      KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)                                   111
      L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems, Inc. (USA)          111
      Lenox Instrument Company (USA)                                       111
      Magnaflux Corporation (USA)                                          112
      Magnetic Analysis Corporation (USA)                                  112
      Magwerks Corporation (USA)                                           112
      MDS Nordion S.A (Belgium)                                            112
      Micro-Epsilon Group (Germany)                                        113
      NDT Systems, Inc. (USA)                                              113
      Olympus NDT Inc. (USA)                                               113
      Oxford Instruments Plc. (UK)                                         114
      PANalytical Inc. (USA)                                               114
      Pepperl+Fuchs Inc. (USA)                                             114
      Physical Acoustics Corporation (USA)                                 115
      QSA Global Inc. (USA)                                                115
      Quality Network, Inc. (USA)                                          115
      Rapiscan Systems High Energy Inspection Corporation (USA)            115
      Rohmann GmbH (Germany)                                               116
      Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (USA)                                     116
      Sonatest Ltd. (UK)                                                   116
      Sonix Inc. (USA)                                                     117
      TesTex, Inc. (USA)                                                   117
      Thermo Kevex X-Ray (USA)                                             117
      TM Electronics, Inc. (USA)                                           117
      UE Systems Inc. (USA)                                                118
      Uson, L.P (USA)                                                      118
      Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (USA)                                   118
      YXLON International Inc. (USA)                                       119
      Zetec Inc. (USA)                                                     119

  10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                            120
      Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Nondestructive Test Equipment by Geographic Region/ Country -
      US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           120

      Table 18: World Historic Review for Nondestructive Test
      Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         121

      Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Nondestructive Test
      Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
      of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific
      (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
      2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     122
      Analysis by Product Type                                             123
      Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Eddy Current Testing Equipment by Geographic Region/ Country -
      US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           123

      Table 21: World Historic Review for Eddy Current Testing
      Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         124

      Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Eddy Current Testing
      Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
      of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
      2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     125

      Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Radiography Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - US,
      Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           126

      Table 24: World Historic Review for Radiography Equipment by
      Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
      2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               127

      Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Radiography Equipment
      by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
      Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan),
      and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 128

      Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Surface Inspection Equipment by Geographic Region/ Country -
      US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           129

      Table 27: World Historic Review for Surface Inspection
      Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         130

      Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Surface Inspection
      Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
      of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
      2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     131

      Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment by Geographic Region/Country -
      US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           132

      Table 30: World Historic Review for Ultrasonic Inspection
      Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         133

      Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Ultrasonic Inspection
      Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
      of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
      2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     134

      Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Visual Inspection Equipment by Geographic Region/ Country -
      US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           135

      Table 33: World Historic Review for Visual Inspection
      Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         136

      Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Visual Inspection
      Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
      of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
      2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     137

      Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Nondestructive Test Equipment by End-Use Sector - Automotive,
      Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation, Primary Metals
      and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and Other Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
      2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               138

      Table 36: World Historic Review for Nondestructive Test
      Equipment by End-Use Sector - Automotive, Military/ Aerospace & 
      Defense, Power Generation, Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil &
      Gas, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 139

      Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Nondestructive Test
      Equipment by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
      Sales for Automotive, Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power
      Generation, Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and Other
      Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         140

  11. THE UNITED STATES                                                    141
      A.Market Analysis                                                    141
        Outlook                                                            141
        NDT Equipment Market in the US                                     141
        End-Use Applications Driving the Surface Inspection Market         141
        Product Launches                                                   141
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   164
        Key Players                                                        175
      B.Market Analytics                                                   190
        Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Nondestructive Test Equipment by Product Segment - Eddy
        Current Testing, Radiography, Surface Inspection, Ultrasonic
        Inspection, and Visual Inspection Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009
        through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  190

        Table 39: US Historic Review for Nondestructive Test
        Equipment by Product Segment - Eddy Current Testing,
        Radiography, Surface Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, and
        Visual Inspection Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         191

        Table 40: US 15-Year Perspective for Nondestructive Test
        Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Eddy Current Testing, Radiography, Surface
        Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, and Visual Inspection
        Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       192

  12. CANADA                                                               193
      A.Market Analysis                                                    193
        Outlook                                                            193
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   193
      B.Market Analytics                                                   195
        Table 41: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Nondestructive Test Equipment by Product Segment - Eddy
        Current Testing, Radiography, Surface Inspection, Ultrasonic
        Inspection, and Visual Inspection Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009
        through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  195

        Table 42: Canadian Historic Review for Nondestructive Test
        Equipment by Product Segment - Eddy Current Testing,
        Radiography, Surface Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, and
        Visual Inspection Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         196

        Table 43: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Nondestructive
        Test Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Eddy Current Testing, Radiography, Surface
        Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, and Visual Inspection
        Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       197

  13. EUROPE                                                               198
      A.Market Analysis                                                    198
        Outlook                                                            198
        Non-Technical Factors Influencing the European NDT Market          198
        An Overview of Surface Inspection Market in Europe                 198
        Product Launches                                                   198
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   201
        Key Players                                                        209
      B.Market Analytics                                                   213
        Table 44: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Nondestructive Test Equipment by Product Segment - Eddy
        Current Testing, Radiography, Surface Inspection, Ultrasonic
        Inspection, and Visual Inspection Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009
        through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  213

        Table 45: European Historic Review for Nondestructive Test
        Equipment by Product Segment - Eddy Current Testing,
        Radiography, Surface Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, and
        Visual Inspection Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         214

        Table 46: European 15-Year Perspective for Nondestructive
        Test Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Eddy Current Testing, Radiography, Surface
        Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, and Visual Inspection
        Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       215

  14. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         216
      A.Market Analysis                                                    216
        Outlook                                                            216
        Surface Inspection Market Witnessing Significant Demand            216
        An Insight into the Chinese NDT Market                             216
        NDT Developments, Capabilities, and Research - A Brief             217
        Outlook for NDT Development in China                               217
        Product Launches                                                   218
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   218
      B.Market Analytics                                                   223
        Table 47: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Nondestructive Test Equipment by Product
        Segment - Eddy Current Testing, Radiography, Surface
        Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, and Visual Inspection
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       223

        Table 48: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Nondestructive
        Test Equipment by Product Segment - Eddy Current Testing,
        Radiography, Surface Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, and
        Visual Inspection Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         224

        Table 49: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for
        Nondestructive Test Equipment by Product Segment -
        Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Eddy Current
        Testing, Radiography, Surface Inspection, Ultrasonic
        Inspection, and Visual Inspection Markets for Years 2003,
        2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   225

  15. REST OF WORLD                                                        226
      A.Market Analysis                                                    226
        Outlook                                                            226
        Overview                                                           226
         Shortage of NDT Personnel on the Rise                             226
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   226
      B.Market Analytics                                                   228
        Table 50: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Nondestructive Test Equipment by Product
        Segment - Eddy Current Testing, Radiography, Surface
        Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, and Visual Inspection
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       228

        Table 51: Rest of World Historic Review for Nondestructive
        Test Equipment by Product Segment - Eddy Current Testing,
        Radiography, Surface Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, and
        Visual Inspection Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         229

        Table 52: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for
        Nondestructive Test Equipment by Product Segment -
        Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Eddy Current
        Testing, Radiography, Surface Inspection, Ultrasonic
        Inspection, and Visual Inspection Markets for Years 2003,
        2010 & 2017 includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    230


  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE


     Total Companies Profiled: 156 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 183)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     75
     Canada                                 3
     Japan                                  4
     Europe                                87
      France                               10
      Germany                              20
      The United Kingdom                   24
      Italy                                 3
      Spain                                 4
      Rest of Europe                       26
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        14
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