I am looking for information on the medical labware market in the US
and Europe-focus on key products, suppliers, trends etc. Of particular
importance is the plastic market (disposables) vs. re-usables (glass).
What is the market size, key segments, trends within plastics (are
they replacing glass).Regulatory issues?

Dear Blucken, 

Professional market research firms are selling a report that answers
yoru question exactly, but alas, for $3,850.00:
Plastics for Medical Devices 
<http://www.bccresearch.com/plastics/P121U.html>

Hi,

You might want to visit:

http://www.medicaldeviceschool.com and click on their "Other
Countries" webpage link:
http://www.medicaldeviceschool.com/other%20countries.html?Medical+Device+Guidance+for+different+countries=Medical+Device+Guidance+for+different+countries

...and try some of the specific countries you're specifically looking
for.  For instance I've come across economic data from at least two or
three of the European countries (I've clicked on)....and they gave
specific information related to the types of devices being
imported/exported.

You can also check the site on Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF):

http://www.medicaldeviceschool.com/global%20medical%20device%20requirements.html?Global+Regulatory+Guidance=Medical+Devices+in+the+Global+context

Last night while browsing I cam across an interesting presentation on Mexico.

Hope this helps!  Good Luck
Phil