Pharma and Healthcare - Laboratory Gas Generators Market

Market Snapshot

Market Summary

The global Laboratory Gas Generators market was valued at USD 239.9 million in 2018 and is anticipated to reach USD 596.3 million in 2026, with a CAGR of 11.9%. The laboratory gas generators are a better substitute for gas cylinders. Being a much more useful source, these generators are safe, better in terms of design and infrastructure, takes up minimum space, and no labor required to move bulky cylinders around the laboratory. Gas generators don’t require switching mechanisms or long runs of tubing to, or through, exterior walls. The gas generators are more appropriate and reliable than conventional cylinders.

The Hydrogen gas generators (Parker PEM and ChromGas hydrogen Generators) use a Proton Exchange Membrane to produce fuel-grade hydrogen. The Nitrox UHP hydrogen Generator uses an ion-exchange membrane to deliver ultra-high pure hydrogen from laboratory-grade deionized water. They are suitable for use with any laboratory instrument requiring a supply of ultra-high purity hydrogen.  The Parker ChromGas Zero Air Generator consists of a 0.5 µm coalescing inlet filter, which eliminates particulates, oil, and water, a heated Catalyst to remove hydrocarbons, and a 0.01 µm cellulose fiber outlet filter to remove residual particulate material from the product air stream. These generators save the time required to recalibrate your instrument after each cylinder change. The Nitrogen Gas Generator employs pressure swing technology, which produces a continuous supply of nitrogen. Most of the products include an integral oil-free air compressor, which delivers filtered compressed air (101 psi / 7 bar) to a bed of carbon molecular sieve, which removes Oxygen, water vapor, carbon dioxide, and hydrocarbons. The OXYMAT on-site Nitrogen systems increase the shelf life, preservation of freshness, taste, and texture, delay the rancidity and bring improvement in product quality.

The arrival of life sciences and growth in healthcare facilities and infrastructure, significance of analytical techniques in approval process of food and drug, growing expenses by research and development team in target industries, safety issues regarding the use of conventional gas cylinders, and rise in call for hydrogen being an alternative to Helium are the drivers responsible for the growth in the market. Specific improvements make the laboratory gas generators quite efficient such as the maintenance requirement is less. While using hydrogen gas generators, high-quality deionized water should be applied. If a lower quality liquid or solvent is used, it can potentially damage the machine. By their use, it eliminates shutting down of operations during changing of the gas cylinder, commuting one gas cylinder into place while moving another out of the way, and continuous handling orders and invoices, and delays in the delivery waiting for the gas cylinders to arrive. The performance of ultra-high purity gas generators improves the analysis examination; it never runs out of gas, has a compact design, and is cost-effective.

The restraints which can cause hindrance in the market includes the disinclination to replace standard gas supply connection with modern laboratory equipment, the lack of technical knowledge, expertise and skills for the setup of the products, and the increased costs due to their premium service potentials. The cannabis analysis is a challenge and recent trend, as products exist in various forms, including plant matter, oils and concentrates, and even food products. There are legal issues related to cannabis testing.

Key Coverage of the Report

• Region and country-wise assessment from the period 2016-2026. For the study, 2016-2017 has been utilized as historical data, 2018 as the base year, and 2019-2026, has been derived as forecasts
• Regional Competitors clinical pipeline analysis
• Demand and Supply GAP Analysis
• Market share analysis of the key industry players    
• Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
• Market forecasts for a minimum of 6 years of all the mentioned segments, and the regional markets
• Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, and recommendations)
• Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
• Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
• Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments

Salient Trends of the Laboratory Gas Generators Market

• Parker Hannifin Corporation, a U.S. based company, has planned to extend its research and development activities in the application of advanced hollow fiber filter membranes at the Parker Filtration Innovation Center in Columbia. The research is done to refine the membrane technology in food and beverage, water purification, and gas generation industries, on 24th January 2020.
• On 12th September 2018, UK based Company Peak Scientific, a global leader for analytical laboratories, had showcased a new hydrogen gas solution in the market, the Precision Hydrogen Trace 1200.
• The product was on display at JASIS 2018 (Largest Exposition in Asia for Analytical and Scientific Instruments) at the Peak Scientific booth and is designed primarily for Gas Chromatography carrier use. The versatile new machine can be applicable for multiple GC detectors requiring hydrogen fuel such as Flame Ionization Detector and Flame Photometric Detection. It produces up to 1200 cc carrier-grade hydrogen at 99.99% purity. 
• On 5th July 2018, Praxair Technology, a UK based Company, entered in an agreement with the proposed business merger with Linde AG (LIN.DE), had signed an agreement to sell the majority of its businesses in Europe to Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation. 
• The Gas Generators by LabTech provides a consistent source of high purity nitrogen, hydrogen, and zero air for is a necessity in every high-quality test lab. Complete solutions for various types of gases, sample preparation, and flame support or fuel gases are available.
• On 5th June 2018, Peak Scientific had introduced an Exceptional New Generator, the GENIUS XE, a quadrupole LC-MS, which offers variable flow of analytical grade nitrogen up to 70 liters per minute, and at purities up to 99.5%.
• The XE 35 and XE 70 Multi-Stage Purification involves proper technology of Hydrocarbon removal, produces nitrogen at up to 99.5% purity, ECO mode (Electronic Compressor Optimization) for less energy consumption and enhanced compressor performance and PeakOS touch-screen system control, for ease of operation and fast service diagnostics.

Companies considered and profiled in this market study

Parker Hannifin Corporation (US), Peak Scientific Instruments Ltd. (UK), Praxair Technology, Inc. (UK), Nel (Norway), F-DGSi (France), VICI DBS (US), LNI Swissgas Srl (Switzerland), LabTech S.r.l. (Italy), Claind S.r.l. (Italy), and ErreDue s.p.a. (Italy).

Market-O-Nomics

• North America held the largest market share of 37% and USD 88.8 million in 2018. The emerging economies leading to a higher demand for improved laboratory equipment and the government initiatives are responsible for the significant share in the market.
• The Nitrogen Gas Generators held the largest market share of 43.5% in 2018. It is expected to have a CAGR of 11.7% according to the forecast period. Increased working efficiency, improved safety, scalability in nitrogen generation capacity are the factors attributed to the high market share.
• The Hydrogen Generators are expected to have a high growth of 12.3% due to an increased preference for hydrogen having high purity Content and being a cost-effective option compared to Helium, which provides quick examination and optimum results, easy installation, and fitting.
• The Liquid Chromatography (LC-MS) held the largest market share of 49.8% in 2018. The notable use of LC-MS in clinical research laboratories, being highly efficient and expandable nitrogen generation capacity have also supported their utilization in LC-MS applications.
• The Gas Chromatography is anticipated to reach a CAGR of 12.5% in 2026, due to its reliability, safety, extended intermission, and removal of dangerous standard cylinders.
• The Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology companies had a significant market share. The maximum preference for laboratory analytical instruments increased activities related to drug research and its strict regulations, and laboratory innovation is contributing to the large percentage of this end-user segment. 
• Asia Pacific is expected to have a high CAGR of 12.9% according to the forecast period due to emerging clinical trials in the regions of Asia.

Segments covered in the report

This report forecasts revenue growth at a global, regional & country level, and provides an analysis of the market trends in each of the sub-segments from 2016 to 2026. For the purpose of this study, Reports and Data have segmented the Laboratory Gas Generators market on the basis of Product, Applications, End Use and Regional outlook.

Product Outlook (Revenue in Million USD; 2016–2026)

• Nitrogen Gas Generators
• Hydrogen Gas Generators
• Zero Air Generators
• Purge Gas Generators
• Other Gas Generators (Oxygen Gas Generators, Calibration Gas Generators, Dry Air Generators)

Application Outlook (Revenue in Million USD; 2016–2026)

• Gas Chromatography
• Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
• Gas Analyzers
• Other Applications (Light scattering detectors, evaporators, microwave plasma-atomic emission Spectrometer)

End Use Outlook (Revenue in Million USD; 2016–2026)

• Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies
• Chemical and Petrochemical Companies
• Food and Beverage Companies
• Other End use (Environmental Companies, Research and Academic Institutions)

Regional Outlook (Revenue in Million USD; 2016–2026)

• North America
  • U.S
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Rest of the Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Middle East & Africa
• Latin America
  • Brazil