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Measurement Specialties to Present at Sidoti's Eighteenth Annual Emerging Growth Research Institutional Investor Forum on Monday March 17, 2014
GlobeNewswire - Wed Mar 12, 3:30PM CDT
Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEAS), a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, is pleased to announce that it will be presenting at Sidoti's Eighteenth Annual Emerging Growth Research Institutional Investor Forum on Monday, March 17, 2014.
Measurement Specialties to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell and to Host Analyst/Investor Day in New York City
GlobeNewswire - Wed Mar 12, 3:00PM CDT
Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEAS), a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, is pleased to announce that it will be ringing the NASDAQ stock market opening bell on March 20, 2014 to celebrate reaching $1 billion in market capitalization. Additionally, MEAS will be hosting an Analyst/Investor day in the afternoon, from 2 pm to 5 pm Eastern Daylight Time at the Benjamin Hotel. No formal registration is required to attend the Analyst/Investor day.
Medical Sensors Market 2013-2019: Surgical, Therapeutic, Diagnostic and Monitoring
M2 - Wed Mar 12, 9:52AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9dsttv/medical_sensors) has announced the addition of the "Medical Sensors Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019" report to their offering. The global medical sensors market on the basis of product types is segmented into eight major categories namely biosensor, temperature, pressure, image, flow, SQUID, accelerometer and others. Biosensors held majority of the market share in 2012 on account of following factors: - Increasing global demand for monitoring and diagnostic devices such as cardiac pacemakers, blood glucose level and other implantable medical devices. - According to American Diabetes Association, the total prevalence rate of diabetes in the U.S. was 8.3% in 2010. High prevalence rate globally, drives the demand for biosensor in diabetes care. - Increasing applications in drug development and delivery, research and detection of biological agents with development of new technologies. The global market for SQUID sensors is expected to be the fastest growing product segment due to increasing applications in the medical imaging and diagnostic devices such as the MCG, MEG, MRI and magnetogastrography. On basis of applications the global medical sensors market is segmented into four categories namely surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and monitoring application. The surgical application market held the major market share in 2012 and is expected to maintain its position in the market till 2019. This is due to rising applications of sensors in surgical equipment to enable smooth and efficient surgeries with minimal discomfort to the patients. However, the monitoring application market is expected to grow at a highest CAGR on account of the rising need and demand for continuous monitoring of health in the emerging economies. Scope of the Report Product Types - Biosensors - Temperature sensors - Image sensors - Accelerometers - Pressure sensors - Flow (air and fluid) sensors - SQUID - Others (chemical, position, level, force) Applications - Surgical Applications - Diagnostic - Therapeutic Applications - Monitoring Applications Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Market Overview Chapter 4 Global Medical Sensors Market, by Product Types Chapter 5 Global Medical Sensors Market, by Applications Chapter 6 Global Medical Sensors Market, by Geography Chapter 7 Recommendations Chapter 8 Competitive Landscape Chapter 9 Company Profiles - Analog Devices Inc. - Avago Technologies Limited - anaher Corporation - Freescale Semiconductor Inc. - GE Measurement & Control - Honeywell International Inc. - Measurement Specialties - Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik - OmniVision Technologies Inc. - Sensirion AG - Stellar Technology Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9dsttv/medical_sensors
Ametherm to Showcase SURGE-GARD(TM) Inrush Current Limiters and NTC Disc Thermistors at APEC 2014
Marketwire - Tue Mar 11, 10:01AM CDT
Ametherm today announced that the company will be showcasing selections from its RTI Electronics SURGE-GARD(TM) line of inrush current limiters and NTC disc thermistors for high-accuracy temperature measurement -- both recently acquired from Measurement Specialties -- at the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) 2014, taking place March 16-20 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Concise Analysis of the International Disposable Medical Devices Sensors Market - Global Forecast to 2018
M2 - Tue Mar 04, 6:32AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7wtnl8/disposable) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Disposable Medical Devices Sensors Market - Global Forecast to 2018" report to their offering. In recent years, the disposable devices sensors market has witnessed a large number of technological advancements, which is encouraging the production of new and advanced products in the market. The global disposable devices sensors market is valued at $3,831.6 million in 2013 and is expected to reach $6,212.7 million by 2018, at a CAGR of 10.1%. The disposable devices sensors market is broadly classified into four segments, namely, by product type, by sensor type, by application, and by geography. The product type market is sub-divided into wearable sensors, implantable sensors, invasive sensors, ingestible sensors, and strip sensors. Strip sensors dominate the disposable devices sensors market in 2013, closely followed by wearable sensors. The disposable devices sensors market by sensor type is broadly categorized into temperature sensors, pressure sensors, image sensors, accelerometers, biosensors, and others. Biosensors dominate the market in 2013, with a market share of around 50% of the global disposable devices sensors market. The major factors driving the disposable devices sensors market are increasing number of hospital acquired infections, rise in government investments, rise in venture capitalist investments, and rising healthcare costs. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Global Disposable Devices Sensors Market, By Type 5 Global Disposable Devices Sensors Market, By Application 6 Geographic Analysis 7 Competitive Landscape 8 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - Analog Devices, Inc. - Covidien Plc - Freescale Semiconductor, Inc - Ge Healthcare (Subsidiary Of General Electric Company) - Gentag, Inc - Given Imaging Ltd - Honeywell International, Inc - Jant Pharmacal Corp - Lifescan, Inc (A Subsidiary Of Johnson And Johnson) - Measurement Specialties, Inc - Medtronic, Inc - Philips Healthcare (A Subsidiary Of Royal Philips Electronics) - Sensirion Ag (Spin-Off Of The Swiss Federal Institute Of Technology) - Smiths Medical (A Division Of Smiths Group Plc) - Stmicroelectronics NV For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7wtnl8/disposable
New Modular Pressure Transducer from Measurement Specialties Provides Low-cost Flexibility
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 28, 11:58AM CST
Measurement Specialties (NASDAQ: MEAS), an expert in sensor design and manufacturing, now offers the M5200, a low-cost, durable pressure transducer with exceptional modularity that provides an accuracy of +/-0.25% F.S. BFSL in harsh environments.
World Forecasts for the Sensors Market in Consumer Electronics to 2020: Touch, Image, Motion, Temperature, Position, Pressure
M2 - Wed Feb 26, 6:33AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zfb92h/sensors_market_in) has announced the addition of the "World Forecasts for the Sensors Market in Consumer Electronics to 2020: Touch, Image, Motion, Temperature, Position, Pressure" report to their offering. This research study on the sensors market in consumer electronics focuses on various product segments such as Touch, Image, Motion, Pressure, Position and Temperature Sensor. While Touch and Image are relatively mature product segments, Motion and Pressure are expected to grow at higher CAGRs during the forecast period. Apart from these product segments, the report is sub segmented by applications such as Entertainment, Information Technology, Communication Products, and Home Appliances. The sensors market within consumer electronics application is gaining market penetration with new technologies evolving daily. These sensors form the core of any electronics device and are making daily life easier and productive. Thanks to advancement in technologies it is now possible to leverage higher technologies for processing a larger amount of data and making systems smarter and responsive to our daily needs. The single largest key driver of the sensors in consumer electronics is the growth of mobile phones and tablets market. Almost all the sensors in consumer electronics application will see largest value and volume growth mainly from this segment. Another major application gaining traction is the growth of wearable devices. From health sensors to gesture detection, wearable devices are increasing functionality at tremendous pace. Other key drivers for the market are demand for all in one PCs, need for security and surveillance cameras, demand for camera based mobile phones and tablets with motion stabilization, higher accuracy for motion sensing for gaming applications, Indoor navigation applications. Sensors in consumer electronics still has some restraints for its market growth. The key market restraints can be classified as: lack of product differentiation, alternatives available at low cost, large size and higher power consumption, competition within technologies and accuracy and responsiveness during performance. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Global Sensor Market in Consumer Electronics, By Products 5 Global Sensor Market in Consumer Electronics, By Geography 6 Competitive Landscape 7 Company Profiles - 3M Co. - Alps Electric Co, Ltd - Analog Devices, Inc - Aptina Imaging Corporation - Atmel Corporation - Avago Technologies Ltd - Banner Engineering Corp - Cypress Semiconductor Corporation - Elliptic Laboratories As - Elmos Semiconductor Ag - Epcos AG - Eyesight Mobile Technologies Ltd - Freescale Semiconductor Ltd - Infineon Technologies Ag - Invensense, Inc - Measurement Specialties, Inc - Melexis Nv - Murata Manufacturing Co, Ltd - NXP Semiconductors NV - Omnivision Technologies, Inc - Panasonic Corporation - Pointgrab Ltd - Robert Bosch Gmbh - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd - Semtech Corp - Synaptics, Inc - Teledyne Dalsa Inc - Texas Instruments Inc - Toshiba Corporation - XYZ Interactive Technologies Inc For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zfb92h/sensors_market_in
4-20 mA Loop Power Accelerometers for Condition Monitoring from Measurement Specialties Offer Reliable Performance
PR Newswire - Mon Feb 24, 10:51AM CST
Measurement Specialties (NASDAQ: MEAS), an expert in sensor design and manufacturing, now offers the 801X series of rugged, internally-shielded, 4-20 mA loop power accelerometers. Designed to be connected to 4-20 mA readout devices or directly into a PLC/DCS control system, the new sensors offer a dynamic range of +/-5 g to +/-50 g in either an RMS or Peak output for use in a variety of industrial environments.
Global Portable Medical Devices Market Forecasts & Opportunities to 2018
M2 - Wed Feb 12, 9:21AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5s4mn3/portable_medical) has announced the addition of the "Global Portable Medical Devices Market Forecasts & Opportunities to 2018" report to their offering. The mobile healthcare market is anticipated to grow at a phenomenal rate of 30.5% from 2013 to 2018. Reasons for this growth include the prevalence of digital wireless and mobile communications, increased patient mobility and the rise in healthcare standards due to integration of wireless technology. The prominent trend in this market is the use of Bluetooth, NFC and ZigBee to leverage connectivity anywhere. The use of multiple sensors to make multi-parameter sensing medical monitors at low costs is another important trend in this market. In the mobile cardiac monitor market, ECG machines are the most prominent segment, contributing 87% to the mobile cardiac monitor market. An ECG machine is the basic diagnostic tool used to detect various kinds of heart diseases. It is costly in comparison to all other equipment in this segment, so it accounts for the major share of the total revenue of the mobile cardiac monitor market. Mobile hemodynamic equipments are another important segment in the mobile healthcare market. Increase in the number of hypertension cases, increase in diabetic population and increasing demand for self-monitoring devices are the major drivers for this market. Processor and PMIC are the major contributors to the semiconductor revenue of mobile hemodynamic monitor market in 2013. In the mobile respiratory monitor market, sleep apnea monitor is the major contributor to the respiratory monitor market; holding 78.21 % share as of 2013. Scope of the report: Portable healthcare equipments: Each segment covers the portable equipments market. Market drivers, restraints and trends are given for this section. Semiconductor components: The semiconductor revenue for portable healthcare equipments is given in this section. The portable equipments are categorized as wired and wireless. Components such as PMIC, processor, memory, display and sensors are considered for revenue analysis. Mobile Healthcare market: Each segment covers the mobile equipments market. This section gives the market revenues by connectivity IC and sensors. It also gives the shipments of these equipments Key Topics Covered: 1 Objective Of This Study 2 Market Definitions 3 Methodology & Scope 4 Market Overview 5 Portable Cardiac Monitor Market 6 Portable Hemodynamic Monitor Market 7 Portable Respiratory Monitor Market 8 Others Market 9 Wearable Fitness And Wellness Market 10 Independent Ageing Products Market 11 Company Profiles - Abbott Laboratories - Carefusion Corporation - Covidien Plc - Freescale Semiconductor Holdings - GE Healthcare - Infineon Technologies - LG Display - Measurement Specialties - Medtronic - Natus Medical - Omnivision Technologies - Omron Healthcare - Philips Healthcare - Qualcomm - Renesas Electronics Corporation - Roche Diagnostics - Samsung - Spacelabs Healthcare - Stmicroelectronics - Texas Instruments For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5s4mn3/portable_medical
Measurement Specialties Announces Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2013
GlobeNewswire - Wed Feb 05, 3:00PM CST
Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEAS) (the "Company"), a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, announces results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013.
Smithfield Foods' Commitment to Renewable Energy Beginning to Show Tangible, Sustainable Activities
GlobeNewswire - Wed Feb 05, 7:00AM CST
During the past several years, Smithfield Foods, Inc., has been closely monitoring scientific advancements that have gradually eliminated economic and technological barriers to efficiently and sustainably create renewable energy from agricultural waste.
Measurement Specialties Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 Release Schedule and Conference Call
GlobeNewswire - Wed Jan 29, 3:00PM CST
Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEAS), a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, will report earnings for the third quarter ended December 31, 2013 on Wednesday, February 5, 2014.
Shares of MEAS Up 18.6% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 23, 10:00AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Measurement Specialties (NASDAQ:MEAS) on September 10th, 2013 at $49.45. In approximately 5 months, Measurement Specialties has returned 18.60% as of today's recent price of $58.65.
Higher Performance Load Cells from Measurement Specialties Offer Improved Reliability
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 22, 2:23PM CST
Measurement Specialties (NASDAQ: MEAS), an expert in sensor design and manufacturing, has enhanced its series of ELAF compression and tension load cells to provide superior resolution and higher reliability, while remaining extremely cost-effective.
2013 Report on the International Torque Sensor Market - Forecasts & Analysis to 2018
M2 - Wed Jan 22, 6:48AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3prwgr/torque_sensor) has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the International Torque Sensor Market - Forecasts & Analysis to 2018" report to their offering. Applications such as medical prosthetics and robotics are expected to be major driving factors for the global torque sensor market in coming years. Torque sensors are being employed in automotive and industrial sectors sincelong time and have recently paved their path into several other fields too.They have gone through numerous technological advancements due to the continuous demand in the market for precise measurement and high performance. Currently, the largest market is in automotive and industrial sectors. Other applications such as medical, test & measurement, and aerospace and defense also present a huge potential market for these sensors in near future. Among all geographical regions, North America holds the maximum share in this market but is expected to be outrun by APACduring the forecast period. The report covers the overall torque sensor market and sub-segments through extensively detailed classification, in terms of both revenue and shipments. Competitive landscape of the players, which covers key growth strategies followed by all the major players has been covered. The report also analyzes the torque sensor market through various models such as Porter's Five Forces Model, BCG Matrix and so on. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Torque Sensor Market By Technology 5 Torque Sensor Market By Application 6 Torque Sensor Market By Geography 7 Competitive Landscape 8 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - ABB - AIMCO - ATI Industrial Automation - Applied Measurements - Crane Electronics - Datum Electronics - Futek Advanced Sensor Technology - HBM - Honeywell - Interface - Kistler Instrumente AG - MagCanica, Inc. - Measurement Specialties - Mountz - Norbar Torque Tools - PCB Piezotronics - S. Himmelstein& Company - Sensor Technology - Teledyne Technologies - Transense Technologies For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3prwgr/torque_sensor
Measurement Specialties to Host Analyst/Investor Day in New York City
GlobeNewswire - Thu Jan 16, 3:00PM CST
Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEAS), a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an analyst/investor day on March 20, 2014 in New York City, NY.
2013 Report on the International MEMS In Medical Applications Market - Trends And Forecast to 2019
M2 - Thu Jan 16, 8:30AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j4rgz9/mems_in_medical) has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the International MEMS In Medical Applications Market - Trends And Forecast to 2019" report to their offering. MEMS comprises of miniaturized structures such as sensors, actuators and microelectronics. The prime elements are micro sensors and micro actuators. These are also called as transducers which help in the conversion of one form of energy into another. Technological advances have led to the development of a synergistic relation between unrelated fields such as biology and microelectronics. MEMS finds its application in medical sector especially diagnosis and biotechnology. MEMS devices in medical applications are amongst these technological advancements. MEMS-embedded medical equipment are efficient to measure, diagnose and treat various medical conditions such as blood pressure, respiratory rate, body temperature disorders and others. MEMS-based medical devices are miniaturized and help to increase efficiency of various medical devices. In addition, the rise in demand for lab automation for increased efficiency would also trigger the growth of this market. Increased funding for this market is also expected to boost the growth of MEMS embedded devices. Geographically, the North American region constituted the largest market for MEMS-based medical devices market in year 2012; however, Asia-Pacific is predicted to foresee the highest growth rate of over 20% from 2013 to 2019. This growth has been attributed to increase in diabetic population and rising disposable incomes coupled with change in lifestyle. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Global MEMS in Medical Applications Market Dynamics 4 Global MEMS in Medical Applications Market, By Applications 5 Global MEMS in Medical Applications Market, By Sensor Types 6 MEMS in Medical Applications Market, By End Users 7 MEMS in Medical Applications Market, By Geography 8 Recommendations 9 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - Analog Devices Inc - Freescale Semiconductor - GE Measurement & Control - Honeywell Sensing And Control - Measurement Specialties - Royal Philips Electronics NV - Stmicroelectronics - Texas Instruments Inc For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j4rgz9/mems_in_medical
Miniature Pressure Sensor from Measurement Specialties Eliminates Zero Shifts
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 15, 11:11AM CST
Measurement Specialties (NASDAQ: MEAS), an expert in sensor design and manufacturing, has released the rugged XP5, a miniature pressure sensor with SanShift technology that eliminates zero shifts caused by installation torque.
Protext Mobility Conference Call Dial In Information for Tuesday January 14th Update
GlobeNewswire - Tue Jan 14, 9:00AM CST
Protext Mobility (OTCQB:TXTM; "Protext Mobility" or the "Company"), a solutions developer of innovative and trusted applications to the mobile communications market today announced the Company's previously scheduled conference call will take place today Tuesday Jan. 14, 2014 at 4:15 p.m. EST. The conference call dial in number is (718) 514-2347. If you should have questions prior to or following the call you may e-mail them directly to info@protextm.com. The Company will be discussing 2014 distribution plans and sales initiatives, & will be joined by Executives from Waggoner Insurance, its Canadian Distribution partner.
Measurement Specialties Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 Results for Bookings & Sales
GlobeNewswire - Mon Jan 13, 1:00PM CST
Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEAS), a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, announces preliminary results for bookings and unaudited sales for the third quarter ended December 31, 2013.
Measurement Specialties to Present at Sidoti's Eighteenth Annual Emerging Growth Research Institutional Investor Forum on Monday March 17, 2014
GlobeNewswire - Wed Mar 12, 3:30PM CDT
Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEAS), a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, is pleased to announce that it will be presenting at Sidoti's Eighteenth Annual Emerging Growth Research Institutional Investor Forum on Monday, March 17, 2014.
Measurement Specialties to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell and to Host Analyst/Investor Day in New York City
GlobeNewswire - Wed Mar 12, 3:00PM CDT
Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEAS), a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, is pleased to announce that it will be ringing the NASDAQ stock market opening bell on March 20, 2014 to celebrate reaching $1 billion in market capitalization. Additionally, MEAS will be hosting an Analyst/Investor day in the afternoon, from 2 pm to 5 pm Eastern Daylight Time at the Benjamin Hotel. No formal registration is required to attend the Analyst/Investor day.
Medical Sensors Market 2013-2019: Surgical, Therapeutic, Diagnostic and Monitoring
M2 - Wed Mar 12, 9:52AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9dsttv/medical_sensors) has announced the addition of the "Medical Sensors Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019" report to their offering. The global medical sensors market on the basis of product types is segmented into eight major categories namely biosensor, temperature, pressure, image, flow, SQUID, accelerometer and others. Biosensors held majority of the market share in 2012 on account of following factors: - Increasing global demand for monitoring and diagnostic devices such as cardiac pacemakers, blood glucose level and other implantable medical devices. - According to American Diabetes Association, the total prevalence rate of diabetes in the U.S. was 8.3% in 2010. High prevalence rate globally, drives the demand for biosensor in diabetes care. - Increasing applications in drug development and delivery, research and detection of biological agents with development of new technologies. The global market for SQUID sensors is expected to be the fastest growing product segment due to increasing applications in the medical imaging and diagnostic devices such as the MCG, MEG, MRI and magnetogastrography. On basis of applications the global medical sensors market is segmented into four categories namely surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and monitoring application. The surgical application market held the major market share in 2012 and is expected to maintain its position in the market till 2019. This is due to rising applications of sensors in surgical equipment to enable smooth and efficient surgeries with minimal discomfort to the patients. However, the monitoring application market is expected to grow at a highest CAGR on account of the rising need and demand for continuous monitoring of health in the emerging economies. Scope of the Report Product Types - Biosensors - Temperature sensors - Image sensors - Accelerometers - Pressure sensors - Flow (air and fluid) sensors - SQUID - Others (chemical, position, level, force) Applications - Surgical Applications - Diagnostic - Therapeutic Applications - Monitoring Applications Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Market Overview Chapter 4 Global Medical Sensors Market, by Product Types Chapter 5 Global Medical Sensors Market, by Applications Chapter 6 Global Medical Sensors Market, by Geography Chapter 7 Recommendations Chapter 8 Competitive Landscape Chapter 9 Company Profiles - Analog Devices Inc. - Avago Technologies Limited - anaher Corporation - Freescale Semiconductor Inc. - GE Measurement & Control - Honeywell International Inc. - Measurement Specialties - Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik - OmniVision Technologies Inc. - Sensirion AG - Stellar Technology Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9dsttv/medical_sensors
Ametherm to Showcase SURGE-GARD(TM) Inrush Current Limiters and NTC Disc Thermistors at APEC 2014
Marketwire - Tue Mar 11, 10:01AM CDT
Ametherm today announced that the company will be showcasing selections from its RTI Electronics SURGE-GARD(TM) line of inrush current limiters and NTC disc thermistors for high-accuracy temperature measurement -- both recently acquired from Measurement Specialties -- at the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) 2014, taking place March 16-20 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Concise Analysis of the International Disposable Medical Devices Sensors Market - Global Forecast to 2018
M2 - Tue Mar 04, 6:32AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7wtnl8/disposable) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Disposable Medical Devices Sensors Market - Global Forecast to 2018" report to their offering. In recent years, the disposable devices sensors market has witnessed a large number of technological advancements, which is encouraging the production of new and advanced products in the market. The global disposable devices sensors market is valued at $3,831.6 million in 2013 and is expected to reach $6,212.7 million by 2018, at a CAGR of 10.1%. The disposable devices sensors market is broadly classified into four segments, namely, by product type, by sensor type, by application, and by geography. The product type market is sub-divided into wearable sensors, implantable sensors, invasive sensors, ingestible sensors, and strip sensors. Strip sensors dominate the disposable devices sensors market in 2013, closely followed by wearable sensors. The disposable devices sensors market by sensor type is broadly categorized into temperature sensors, pressure sensors, image sensors, accelerometers, biosensors, and others. Biosensors dominate the market in 2013, with a market share of around 50% of the global disposable devices sensors market. The major factors driving the disposable devices sensors market are increasing number of hospital acquired infections, rise in government investments, rise in venture capitalist investments, and rising healthcare costs. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Global Disposable Devices Sensors Market, By Type 5 Global Disposable Devices Sensors Market, By Application 6 Geographic Analysis 7 Competitive Landscape 8 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - Analog Devices, Inc. - Covidien Plc - Freescale Semiconductor, Inc - Ge Healthcare (Subsidiary Of General Electric Company) - Gentag, Inc - Given Imaging Ltd - Honeywell International, Inc - Jant Pharmacal Corp - Lifescan, Inc (A Subsidiary Of Johnson And Johnson) - Measurement Specialties, Inc - Medtronic, Inc - Philips Healthcare (A Subsidiary Of Royal Philips Electronics) - Sensirion Ag (Spin-Off Of The Swiss Federal Institute Of Technology) - Smiths Medical (A Division Of Smiths Group Plc) - Stmicroelectronics NV For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7wtnl8/disposable
New Modular Pressure Transducer from Measurement Specialties Provides Low-cost Flexibility
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 28, 11:58AM CST
Measurement Specialties (NASDAQ: MEAS), an expert in sensor design and manufacturing, now offers the M5200, a low-cost, durable pressure transducer with exceptional modularity that provides an accuracy of +/-0.25% F.S. BFSL in harsh environments.
World Forecasts for the Sensors Market in Consumer Electronics to 2020: Touch, Image, Motion, Temperature, Position, Pressure
M2 - Wed Feb 26, 6:33AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zfb92h/sensors_market_in) has announced the addition of the "World Forecasts for the Sensors Market in Consumer Electronics to 2020: Touch, Image, Motion, Temperature, Position, Pressure" report to their offering. This research study on the sensors market in consumer electronics focuses on various product segments such as Touch, Image, Motion, Pressure, Position and Temperature Sensor. While Touch and Image are relatively mature product segments, Motion and Pressure are expected to grow at higher CAGRs during the forecast period. Apart from these product segments, the report is sub segmented by applications such as Entertainment, Information Technology, Communication Products, and Home Appliances. The sensors market within consumer electronics application is gaining market penetration with new technologies evolving daily. These sensors form the core of any electronics device and are making daily life easier and productive. Thanks to advancement in technologies it is now possible to leverage higher technologies for processing a larger amount of data and making systems smarter and responsive to our daily needs. The single largest key driver of the sensors in consumer electronics is the growth of mobile phones and tablets market. Almost all the sensors in consumer electronics application will see largest value and volume growth mainly from this segment. Another major application gaining traction is the growth of wearable devices. From health sensors to gesture detection, wearable devices are increasing functionality at tremendous pace. Other key drivers for the market are demand for all in one PCs, need for security and surveillance cameras, demand for camera based mobile phones and tablets with motion stabilization, higher accuracy for motion sensing for gaming applications, Indoor navigation applications. Sensors in consumer electronics still has some restraints for its market growth. The key market restraints can be classified as: lack of product differentiation, alternatives available at low cost, large size and higher power consumption, competition within technologies and accuracy and responsiveness during performance. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Global Sensor Market in Consumer Electronics, By Products 5 Global Sensor Market in Consumer Electronics, By Geography 6 Competitive Landscape 7 Company Profiles - 3M Co. - Alps Electric Co, Ltd - Analog Devices, Inc - Aptina Imaging Corporation - Atmel Corporation - Avago Technologies Ltd - Banner Engineering Corp - Cypress Semiconductor Corporation - Elliptic Laboratories As - Elmos Semiconductor Ag - Epcos AG - Eyesight Mobile Technologies Ltd - Freescale Semiconductor Ltd - Infineon Technologies Ag - Invensense, Inc - Measurement Specialties, Inc - Melexis Nv - Murata Manufacturing Co, Ltd - NXP Semiconductors NV - Omnivision Technologies, Inc - Panasonic Corporation - Pointgrab Ltd - Robert Bosch Gmbh - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd - Semtech Corp - Synaptics, Inc - Teledyne Dalsa Inc - Texas Instruments Inc - Toshiba Corporation - XYZ Interactive Technologies Inc For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zfb92h/sensors_market_in
4-20 mA Loop Power Accelerometers for Condition Monitoring from Measurement Specialties Offer Reliable Performance
PR Newswire - Mon Feb 24, 10:51AM CST
Measurement Specialties (NASDAQ: MEAS), an expert in sensor design and manufacturing, now offers the 801X series of rugged, internally-shielded, 4-20 mA loop power accelerometers. Designed to be connected to 4-20 mA readout devices or directly into a PLC/DCS control system, the new sensors offer a dynamic range of +/-5 g to +/-50 g in either an RMS or Peak output for use in a variety of industrial environments.
Global Portable Medical Devices Market Forecasts & Opportunities to 2018
M2 - Wed Feb 12, 9:21AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5s4mn3/portable_medical) has announced the addition of the "Global Portable Medical Devices Market Forecasts & Opportunities to 2018" report to their offering. The mobile healthcare market is anticipated to grow at a phenomenal rate of 30.5% from 2013 to 2018. Reasons for this growth include the prevalence of digital wireless and mobile communications, increased patient mobility and the rise in healthcare standards due to integration of wireless technology. The prominent trend in this market is the use of Bluetooth, NFC and ZigBee to leverage connectivity anywhere. The use of multiple sensors to make multi-parameter sensing medical monitors at low costs is another important trend in this market. In the mobile cardiac monitor market, ECG machines are the most prominent segment, contributing 87% to the mobile cardiac monitor market. An ECG machine is the basic diagnostic tool used to detect various kinds of heart diseases. It is costly in comparison to all other equipment in this segment, so it accounts for the major share of the total revenue of the mobile cardiac monitor market. Mobile hemodynamic equipments are another important segment in the mobile healthcare market. Increase in the number of hypertension cases, increase in diabetic population and increasing demand for self-monitoring devices are the major drivers for this market. Processor and PMIC are the major contributors to the semiconductor revenue of mobile hemodynamic monitor market in 2013. In the mobile respiratory monitor market, sleep apnea monitor is the major contributor to the respiratory monitor market; holding 78.21 % share as of 2013. Scope of the report: Portable healthcare equipments: Each segment covers the portable equipments market. Market drivers, restraints and trends are given for this section. Semiconductor components: The semiconductor revenue for portable healthcare equipments is given in this section. The portable equipments are categorized as wired and wireless. Components such as PMIC, processor, memory, display and sensors are considered for revenue analysis. Mobile Healthcare market: Each segment covers the mobile equipments market. This section gives the market revenues by connectivity IC and sensors. It also gives the shipments of these equipments Key Topics Covered: 1 Objective Of This Study 2 Market Definitions 3 Methodology & Scope 4 Market Overview 5 Portable Cardiac Monitor Market 6 Portable Hemodynamic Monitor Market 7 Portable Respiratory Monitor Market 8 Others Market 9 Wearable Fitness And Wellness Market 10 Independent Ageing Products Market 11 Company Profiles - Abbott Laboratories - Carefusion Corporation - Covidien Plc - Freescale Semiconductor Holdings - GE Healthcare - Infineon Technologies - LG Display - Measurement Specialties - Medtronic - Natus Medical - Omnivision Technologies - Omron Healthcare - Philips Healthcare - Qualcomm - Renesas Electronics Corporation - Roche Diagnostics - Samsung - Spacelabs Healthcare - Stmicroelectronics - Texas Instruments For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5s4mn3/portable_medical
Measurement Specialties Announces Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2013
GlobeNewswire - Wed Feb 05, 3:00PM CST
Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEAS) (the "Company"), a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, announces results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013.
Smithfield Foods' Commitment to Renewable Energy Beginning to Show Tangible, Sustainable Activities
GlobeNewswire - Wed Feb 05, 7:00AM CST
During the past several years, Smithfield Foods, Inc., has been closely monitoring scientific advancements that have gradually eliminated economic and technological barriers to efficiently and sustainably create renewable energy from agricultural waste.
Measurement Specialties Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 Release Schedule and Conference Call
GlobeNewswire - Wed Jan 29, 3:00PM CST
Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEAS), a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, will report earnings for the third quarter ended December 31, 2013 on Wednesday, February 5, 2014.
Shares of MEAS Up 18.6% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 23, 10:00AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Measurement Specialties (NASDAQ:MEAS) on September 10th, 2013 at $49.45. In approximately 5 months, Measurement Specialties has returned 18.60% as of today's recent price of $58.65.
Higher Performance Load Cells from Measurement Specialties Offer Improved Reliability
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 22, 2:23PM CST
Measurement Specialties (NASDAQ: MEAS), an expert in sensor design and manufacturing, has enhanced its series of ELAF compression and tension load cells to provide superior resolution and higher reliability, while remaining extremely cost-effective.
2013 Report on the International Torque Sensor Market - Forecasts & Analysis to 2018
M2 - Wed Jan 22, 6:48AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3prwgr/torque_sensor) has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the International Torque Sensor Market - Forecasts & Analysis to 2018" report to their offering. Applications such as medical prosthetics and robotics are expected to be major driving factors for the global torque sensor market in coming years. Torque sensors are being employed in automotive and industrial sectors sincelong time and have recently paved their path into several other fields too.They have gone through numerous technological advancements due to the continuous demand in the market for precise measurement and high performance. Currently, the largest market is in automotive and industrial sectors. Other applications such as medical, test & measurement, and aerospace and defense also present a huge potential market for these sensors in near future. Among all geographical regions, North America holds the maximum share in this market but is expected to be outrun by APACduring the forecast period. The report covers the overall torque sensor market and sub-segments through extensively detailed classification, in terms of both revenue and shipments. Competitive landscape of the players, which covers key growth strategies followed by all the major players has been covered. The report also analyzes the torque sensor market through various models such as Porter's Five Forces Model, BCG Matrix and so on. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Torque Sensor Market By Technology 5 Torque Sensor Market By Application 6 Torque Sensor Market By Geography 7 Competitive Landscape 8 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - ABB - AIMCO - ATI Industrial Automation - Applied Measurements - Crane Electronics - Datum Electronics - Futek Advanced Sensor Technology - HBM - Honeywell - Interface - Kistler Instrumente AG - MagCanica, Inc. - Measurement Specialties - Mountz - Norbar Torque Tools - PCB Piezotronics - S. Himmelstein& Company - Sensor Technology - Teledyne Technologies - Transense Technologies For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3prwgr/torque_sensor
Measurement Specialties to Host Analyst/Investor Day in New York City
GlobeNewswire - Thu Jan 16, 3:00PM CST
Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEAS), a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an analyst/investor day on March 20, 2014 in New York City, NY.
2013 Report on the International MEMS In Medical Applications Market - Trends And Forecast to 2019
M2 - Thu Jan 16, 8:30AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j4rgz9/mems_in_medical) has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the International MEMS In Medical Applications Market - Trends And Forecast to 2019" report to their offering. MEMS comprises of miniaturized structures such as sensors, actuators and microelectronics. The prime elements are micro sensors and micro actuators. These are also called as transducers which help in the conversion of one form of energy into another. Technological advances have led to the development of a synergistic relation between unrelated fields such as biology and microelectronics. MEMS finds its application in medical sector especially diagnosis and biotechnology. MEMS devices in medical applications are amongst these technological advancements. MEMS-embedded medical equipment are efficient to measure, diagnose and treat various medical conditions such as blood pressure, respiratory rate, body temperature disorders and others. MEMS-based medical devices are miniaturized and help to increase efficiency of various medical devices. In addition, the rise in demand for lab automation for increased efficiency would also trigger the growth of this market. Increased funding for this market is also expected to boost the growth of MEMS embedded devices. Geographically, the North American region constituted the largest market for MEMS-based medical devices market in year 2012; however, Asia-Pacific is predicted to foresee the highest growth rate of over 20% from 2013 to 2019. This growth has been attributed to increase in diabetic population and rising disposable incomes coupled with change in lifestyle. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Global MEMS in Medical Applications Market Dynamics 4 Global MEMS in Medical Applications Market, By Applications 5 Global MEMS in Medical Applications Market, By Sensor Types 6 MEMS in Medical Applications Market, By End Users 7 MEMS in Medical Applications Market, By Geography 8 Recommendations 9 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - Analog Devices Inc - Freescale Semiconductor - GE Measurement & Control - Honeywell Sensing And Control - Measurement Specialties - Royal Philips Electronics NV - Stmicroelectronics - Texas Instruments Inc For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j4rgz9/mems_in_medical
Miniature Pressure Sensor from Measurement Specialties Eliminates Zero Shifts
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 15, 11:11AM CST
Measurement Specialties (NASDAQ: MEAS), an expert in sensor design and manufacturing, has released the rugged XP5, a miniature pressure sensor with SanShift technology that eliminates zero shifts caused by installation torque.
Protext Mobility Conference Call Dial In Information for Tuesday January 14th Update
GlobeNewswire - Tue Jan 14, 9:00AM CST
Protext Mobility (OTCQB:TXTM; "Protext Mobility" or the "Company"), a solutions developer of innovative and trusted applications to the mobile communications market today announced the Company's previously scheduled conference call will take place today Tuesday Jan. 14, 2014 at 4:15 p.m. EST. The conference call dial in number is (718) 514-2347. If you should have questions prior to or following the call you may e-mail them directly to info@protextm.com. The Company will be discussing 2014 distribution plans and sales initiatives, & will be joined by Executives from Waggoner Insurance, its Canadian Distribution partner.
Measurement Specialties Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 Results for Bookings & Sales
GlobeNewswire - Mon Jan 13, 1:00PM CST
Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEAS), a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, announces preliminary results for bookings and unaudited sales for the third quarter ended December 31, 2013.
