Research and Markets: From over 600 Nanotechnology Firms Investigated a Selection of the 80 Most Active and to Be Watched Firms Made It into the Bluebook(R) Report

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c36087) has announced the addition of China Industrial Nanotechnology BlueBook(R) Series to their offering.

The China Industrial Nanotechnology Report 2006 is the culmination of a comprehensive analysis of commercially available, original Nanotechnology and Nanotechnology enhanced products in China.

From over 600 Nanotechnology firms investigated a selection of the 80 most active and to be watched firms made it into this BlueBook(R) report. Companies were analyzed for their degree of engagement in development or production of Nanotechnologies as well as capacity to produce at industrial scale. Over 90% of companies covered in this report are ISO certified.

The report only covers companies which reside in mainland China. Only companies with demonstrated industrial scale activities of producing original Nanotechnology products or Nanotechnology enhanced products have been included in this report. A company had to have at least 10 million RMB of either annual turnover or registered capital to be considered for inclusion in this report, which made it possible to also highlight uniquely positioned, fast growing companies that might be of interest to foreign companies for licensing or investment opportunities. The majority of companies included in this report has reported an annual turnover of over RMB 100 million.

Many companies included in this report are developing and producing for the large domestic market. Most information about and communication with those companies is in Chinese language and generally not readily accessible to the English speaking business community. This is the first report about Industrial Nanotechnology in China in English language. Each company report includes English speaking company contact details; relevant data about company fundamentals and staff; organizational structure including any controlling parent companies or provincial authority and previous trading names; product range, specification, production capacity, and ISO certifications; as well as illustrations of company facilities and product examples.

The report includes an overview the economic landscape in China, a section on business in China, and a statistical analysis of researched companies.

From over 600 Nanotechnology firms investigated a selection of the 80 most active and to be watched firms made it into the BlueBook(R) report. Companies were analyzed for their degree of engagement in development or production of Nanotechnologies as well as capacity to produce at industrial scale. Over 90% of companies covered in the report are ISO certified.

What is included in this report?

The report only covers companies which reside in mainland China. Only companies with demonstrated industrial scale activities of producing original Nanotechnology products or Nanotechnology enhanced products have been included in this report. A company had to have at least 10 million RMB of either annual turnover or registered capital to be considered for inclusion in this report, which made it possible to also highlight uniquely positioned, fast growing companies that might be of interest to foreign companies for licensing or investment opportunities. The majority of companies included in this report have reported an annual turnover of over RMB 100 million.

What is not included in this report?

The number of Nanotechnology companies is growing on an almost daily basis, however, only a fraction of the widely published figure of Nanotechnology companies has some meaningful production output (if at all), or financial turnover or dedicated full time employees. In the selection of companies we excluded academic organizations acting as companies and the many very small companies affiliated to academic organizations which are frequently run on a part time basis by academics or academicians. Also not included are companies where we were unable to verify claims of active Nanotechnology development, Nanotechnology products or Nanotechnology usage in production. The report does not include companies with Nanotechnology developing and production sites in Taiwan and Hong Kong.

About The BlueBook(R) Series

The BlueBook(R) Series analyses companies and industry sectors in Asia and Australasia. The information provided in this Series comprises a collection of financial and technical data and background information relevant to the investment community; companies seeking to extend their market and to assess market risks and opportunities; and companies seeking opportunities to partner, joint venture or to become a licensor or licensee of a particular technology. The BlueBook(R) Series provides relevant information for industry bodies and policy makers who seek to assess industry sector trends and sector position within the international market.

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