The Materials Testing Services industry involves the testing of a wide variety of items or substances that are used in the construction of machinery, equipment, property, infrastructure and textiles. These substances include metals, polymers, concrete, textiles and others. As Australia has a highly developed regulatory system, these services are seen as a near requirement for suppliers of goods, property and infrastructure. If ignored, suppliers risk not only releasing a subpar product, but also possible product recalls and possible legal action. Consequently, the industry has always been fuelled by regulatory-induced level of demand.Companies in this industry test materials for a wide variety of applications and downstream industries. Materials testing includes the analysis of metals, composites, ceramics, polymers, textiles, concrete and geomaterials.
The report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecast, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.