Industrial Protective Clothing - A Global Market Perspective

Industrial Protective Clothing - A Global Market Perspective published by BizAcumen, Inc. in November, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 284 and the price starts from US $ 2995.

Introduction

Abstract

Industrial protective clothing is an essential element in minimizing risks at the workplace. Growing concerns over the safety of workers, including protection from disabling injuries and infections, as well as from toxic chemical agents, fire and chemicals, drive growth in the broader personal protective equipment industry. Categorized as chemical protective clothing, thermal clothing, cleanroom clothing, and others, industrial protective clothing is designed to safeguard the wearer in environments such as fire, heat, cold, acids, mechanical injury, radiation, chemicals, ballistics, and nuclear contamination. Technological advancements, changing regulations and industrial standards, rising demand for higher performing products, imposition of rigid safety requirements, and developments in several end-use industries such as construction, public safety, and public utilities spur market growth.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Industrial Protective Clothing: A Global Market Perspective" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

Table of Contents

1. METHODOLOGY 1

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
• Disclaimers 2
• Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3

2. MARKET DYNAMICS 4

• A Key Segment in Personal Protective Equipment 4
• Current and Future Analysis 4
• Personal Protective Equipment Market 5
  • Introduction 5
  • Growth Drivers 6
  • Protective Clothing 6
  • Body Protection 6
  • Gloves 7
  • Safety Footwear 7
  • Anti-Fall Protection 7
• Technology Breakthroughs 8
  • Manufacturing Processes 8
  • Raw Materials 8
• Market Drivers 9
  • Employers Focus on Employee Safety 9
  • Specialized Protective Wear Set to Witness Higher Demand 9
  • Disposable Clothing 9
  • Pricing Factors 9
  • Product Differentiation 10
• Issues Affecting the Industry 10
  • Wearability Issues 10
  • Impact On/Of Other Industries 10
  • Other Trends 10

3. PRODUCT FACTS 11

• Chemical Protection Clothing 11
• Thermal Clothing 11
• Clean Room Clothing 11
• Other Industrial Protective Clothing 11

4. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 12

• Leading Regulatory Bodies - An Overview 12
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 12
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 12
  • Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) 12
  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 13
  • Protective Clothing Standards 13

5. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 14

• Lakeland to Take Over Qualytextil 14
• Microgard Introduces Microgard(r) 2000 Comfort 14
• Kwintet Acquires Mercatura Group 14
• Bacou-Dalloz Renamed as Sperian Protection 14
• DuPont Expands Personal Protection Range of Products 15
• Kimberly-Clark Launches New Range of Protective Eyewear 15

6. MAJOR PLAYERS 15

• Alexandra PLC (UK) 15
• Asatex (Germany) 15
• Bennett Safetywear (UK) 15
• Contamination Control Apparel Ltd (UK) 16
• Cosalt PLC (UK) 16
• E. I. DuPont deNemours and Co (USA) 16
• Eurodress GmbH (Germany) 16
• ILC Dover (USA) 17
• Kimberly Clark Corp (USA) 17
• Kwintet Group (Denmark) 17
• Lakeland Industries Inc (USA) 17
• Mine Safety Appliances Company (USA) 17
• Sioen Industries (Belgium) 18
• Sperian Protection Group (France) 18
• Trelleborg Protective Products AB (Sweden) 18
• Workrite Uniform Co (USA) 18
• W. L. Gore & Associates (USA) 18

7. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS 19

8. THE UNITED STATES 24

• Trends 24
  • Protective Clothing Market: Growth Aided by Government Regulations and Funding 24
  • Burgeoning Consumer Awareness Spurs Growth 25
• Market Drivers 25
• Market Issues 26
  • Production at a Maturity Stage 26
  • Consumer Preference 26
• Technical Textile Market 26
  • Coated Fabrics 26
  • Competitive Structure - A Recent Past Perspective 26

9. CANADA 28

10. JAPAN 29

11. EUROPE 30

• a. France 39
• b. Germany 40
• c. Italy 42
• d. The United Kingdom 44
• e. Spain 46
• g. Rest of Europe 47
• 12. ASIA-PACIFIC 49
• China 49
  • Opportunities Galore 49
  • Chinese Market for Industrial Protective Clothing: Annual End-Use Consumption by Clothing Type (In Million Units) 50

13. THE MIDDLE EAST 52

14. LATIN AMERICA 53

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