Disposable Medical Gloves - A World Market Review

Disposable Medical Gloves - A World Market Review published by BizAcumen, Inc. in November, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 239 and the price starts from US $ 2995.

Introduction

Abstract

Far from being just a rubber based hand protective solution, medical gloves have evolved from a simple clinical accessory in early 18th century, to present day technology ingrained hi-tech gloves designed to safeguard users against biological warfare, and bacterial contamination. Over the past few years, gloves market witnessed a rapid expansion, the reason being an increase in awareness of gloves as a protective barrier against infectious diseases such as AIDS and Hepatitis. Global demand for medical, household and other purpose gloves manufactured from natural rubber is experiencing healthy year on year growth driven largely by increasing world population and rising emphasis on health, occupational safety and hygiene among end-users such as individual consumers, food, medical, dental and service industries.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Disposable Medical Gloves: World Market Review" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

Table of Contents

1. METHODOLOGY

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level

2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK

• The Medical Gloves Industry: A Quick Primer
• The Evolution of Medical Gloves: A Primer
• Opportunities: Notes from Across the Globe
  • Growth Drivers
• Product Variables for Commercial Success
• Factors Influencing Buyer Behavior
  • Brand Recognition
  • Price
  • Prompt Delivery
• Channels of Distribution
  • Warehouses
  • End-Use Outlets
• Industry Issues
  • Durability of Medical Gloves: A Key Issue
  • Powdered Gloves: A Key Culprit in Surgical Complications
  • Industry Embroiled in the Issue of Latex Allergens
  • Future of Powdered Gloves Precariously Hangs in Balance
  • Dumping of Medical Gloves in Asian Countries Invokes Ire
• Market Trends
  • Managed Care Vs Cost Concerns
  • Non-Latex Surgical Gloves Playing at Center Court
  • Manufacturers of NR Latex Gloves Rise to the Challenge
    • Underplayed Advantages of NRL: Hoping to Reinstate Consumer Confidence
  • Synthetic Medical Gloves Fast Replacing NR Latex Gloves
  • Production of Non-Latex Gloves Contingent on Raw Materials Supply
  • Industry Upbeat on the Technology & Innovation Front
  • Glove Prices Forecast to Spike
• Technology/Product Breakthroughs
  • Dual Polymer Coated Gloves for Enhanced Grip & Traction
  • Aloe Vera Enhanced Surgical Gloves on Cards
  • French Medical Researchers Innovate Biocide Layers for Safer Surgical Gloves
  • Nitrile: The Newest Innovation in Polymer Coated Gloves
  • INTACTA - For Medical and Dental Exam Gloves
• Competition
  • Hallmark of Top Corporate Honchos
    • Regent Medical/ Molnlycke Health Care: The Undisputed Leader
    • Ansell Healthcare Europe: A Force to Reckon With
    • Cardinal Health: Sweating Over the Powder Free Threat
  • A Peek Into the Competitive Climate
  • "Competing on Product Functionality"

3. PRODUCT FACTS

• Medical Examination Gloves
• Surgical Gloves
  • Reuse of Surgical Gloves
• Powdered Gloves: A Declining Market
  • Lightly Powdered Gloves
• Powder Free Gloves: A Growing Market
  • Importance
  • Powder Free Surgical Gloves
• Hypoallergenic Gloves
• Vinyl Vs Latex Gloves

4. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

• Microflex Launches MidKnight Gloves
• Microflex Launches Tranquility™ Non-Latex Exam Glove
• Top Glove to Acquire Medi-Flex Ltd
• Molnlycke Establishes H.Q. for Gloves Business in US
• Linden, Edgewater Funds Acquire BSSI
• Semperit to Boost Production of Synthetic Surgical Gloves
• Investor AB, Morgan Stanley Acquire MHCG from Apax Partners
• Microflex Launches UltraSense™ EC Nitrile Gloves
• Microflex Launches Glove Dispensing System
• Molnlycke Launches Puncture Indication Glove System
• Molnlycke Launches Powder- Free Non-Latex, Sterile Glove
• Ansell Introduces MicroTouch® NitraTex® Sterile Examination Glove
• Ansell Launches MicroTouch NitraTex Sterile Exam Gloves in Singles
• Ansell Introduces Gammex® PF Underglove
• Cardinal Health Unveils Esteem® Surgical Glove
• Ansell Launches Derma Prene® IsoTouch™ Surgical Gloves
• Ansell Announces Launch of Encore HydraSoft Surgical Glove

5. MAJOR PLAYERS

• Ansell Healthcare (USA)
• Cardinal Health, Inc (USA)
• Medline Industries Inc (USA)
• Molnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden)
• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc (USA)
• Semperit AG Holding (Austria)
• Supermax Corporation Berhad (Malaysia)
• Top Glove Corporation Bhd (Malaysia)

6. MARKET ANALYTICS

7. THE UNITED STATES

• Disposable Medical Gloves: Bouncing High with Strong Growth Patterns
• Technology Innovation To Sustain Future Growth
• Non-Latex Gloves Overtake Latex Gloves
• Surgical Glove Market
• Double Gloving Overlooked
• Distribution & End-Users
• Market Share Statistics
  • Import-Exports Statistics

8. CANADA

• Import-Export Statistics

9. JAPAN

10. EUROPE

• a. France
• b. Germany
• c. The United Kingdom
• d. Italy
• e. Rest of Europe

11. ASIA-PACIFIC

• Changing Dynamics of the Asian Medical Glove Industry
• Asia-Pacific: Home to Glove Manufacturers
• Focus on Select Countries
  • Indonesia
    • Exports of Rubber Gloves
  • Malaysia
    • An Eminent Source of Latex
    • Demographics
    • Domestic Production
    • Imports
    • Malaysian Medical Glove Industry: A Story of Lost Opportunities
    • Malaysian Export Market Scenario
      • Medical Gloves Exports to US
      • Antidotes
      • Rising Production Costs: A Burning Issue
  • Thailand
    • Domestic Production
    • Market Shift from Malaysia
  • China
    • Challenges Plague Dragonland
  • Taiwan
    • Market Snapshots

12. LATIN AMERICA

• Chile

13. REST OF WORLD

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