1. © Copyright 2002 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. North American Mini-Pneumatic Component Markets Demand for Smaller Valves Drives Growth “The introduction of new, smaller sized ports in biomedical and analytical instrumentation is sponsoring increased demand for miniature pneumatic valves. This trend toward miniaturization will also spark the need for smaller actuators and other pneumatic accessories.” Power Transmission Analyst Team Frost & Sullivan

2. © Copyright 2002 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Frost & Sullivan provides: Detailed insights into recent developments and trends Drivers, restraints, challenges, and strategic recommendations Analyst insights into ‘hot topics’ and emerging applications in the mini-pneumatic component markets Market sizing and competitive analysis Market forecasts and opportunity analysis Quarterly assessments End-user analysis within each report Key Features

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5. © Copyright 2002 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. American Cylinder Co. Arrow Pneumatics, Inc. ASCO Pneumatic Controls Bimba Manufacturing Co. Bosch Automation Technology Camozzi Pneumatics, Inc. Clippard Instrument Laboratory Crouzet Corp. Fabco-Air, Inc. Festo AG Flodyne Controls, Inc. Hanna Corp. Hansen Coupling Division/Tuthill Corp. Hoerbiger-Origia Humphrey Products Co. Hunger Hydraulics Ltd. Ingersoll-Rand Co. Lexair, Inc. Lynair, Inc. MAC Valves, Inc. Motion Controls, Inc. Norgren Group Numatics, Inc. Parker Hannifin Corp. Rexroth Corp. SMC Pneumatics Ltd. Snap-tite, Inc. TOL-O-MATIC, Inc. TOMCO Products, Inc. Yamaha Robotics Key Market Participants

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