Personal Protective Equipment - A World Market Analysis

Personal Protective Equipment - A World Market Analysis published by BizAcumen, Inc. in November, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 404 and the price starts from US $ 2995.

Introduction

Abstract

Personal Protective Equipment market has, over the years, matured from a base of plain equipment and components, into a business for sophisticated system solutions, including intelligent management systems. Rising regulatory emphasis on worker safety along with a rise in costs associated with workplace accidents have resulted in higher compliance to safety protocols worldwide. Increasing instances of terror attacks and epidemics have resulted in a generally higher level of awareness regarding protective equipment.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Personal Protective Equipment: A World Market Analysis" 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. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 4

• Personal Protection - A Transition from General Equipment to Specific Solutions 4
• Demand Drivers 4
• Key Strategies of Leading Players 4
  • Product Design 5
  • Diversified Product Line 5
  • Consolidation 5
• Pricing and Distribution Dynamics 5
  • Internal Dynamics to the Fore 5
  • E-Commerce: New Avenue for Marketing 6
  • Pricing Trends: Hard Act for the Manufacturers to Follow 6
• Leading Regulatory Bodies - An Overview 6
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 6
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 6
  • Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) 7
  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 7
• Outlook 7
  • Market Set for Volume Growth 7
  • PPE Manufacturers Eye New Markets 7
  • Specialized Protective Wear Set to Witness Higher Demand 8
  • Protective Gloves for Avian Influenza 8

3. TRENDS AND ISSUES 8

• Mature Market Limits Growth in Industrialized Nations 8
• Mergers and Acquisitions Result in New Market Opportunities 9
• Market Moves in Phases, Coinciding with Regulations 9
• Product Innovation and Fashion are the Buzzwords 9
• Design Innovations 9
• Inclusion of Fashion Elements 10
• Pricing Remains the Key to Success 10
• Disposable Gloves - A Growing Market 10
• Eye Injuries - A Rising Cause of Concern 10
• Regulatory Controls Galore in Industrial Personal Protection Equipment Market 11
• Increased Compliance from Manufacturing Industry Compensates Slow Growth 11
• Other Issues 11
  • Regulatory Issues 11
  • Political Environment & PPE Market 11
  • Global Tariffs & Regulations 11
  • Design Focus Shifts to Ultimate End- Users 12

4. GLOBAL COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 12

• Strategies Adopted by Manufacturers 12
• Global Market Leaders by Product Category 13
  • Eye Protection Equipment 13
  • Hearing Protection Equipment 13
  • Respiratory Protection Equipment 14
  • Fall-Protection Equipment 14

5. PRODUCT FACTS 14

• Traditional Workwear 15
• Protective Clothing 15
• Respiratory Protection Equipment 15
• Eye & Face Protection Equipment 15
• Hearing Protection Equipment 16
• Head Protection Equipment 16
• Fall Protection Equipment 16
• Others (Gloves and Footwear) 16

6. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 18

• Sperian Protection Acquires Combisafe International 18
• Sperian Protection Acquires doseBusters USA, Inc 18
• Lakeland Industries Acquires Qualytextil 18
• Honeywell Acquires Norcross Safety Products 18
• 3M Nets Aearo Technologies Inc 19
• Mallcom (India) Ltd. Forms Joint Venture with Delta Plus Group 19
• MCR Safety Unveils MCR Innovations 19
• MCR Safety Releases Dallas(tm) Eyewear 19
• MCR Safety Launches New Rain Jacket 19
• Scott AV-2000 Receives CBRN Approval 20
• Ansell Healthcare Belts Out Gammex(r) PF XP(tm) 20
• Bata Industrials Introduces Safety Shoes in Eastern and Central Europe 20
• Mallcom Introduces Venitex(r) Eyewear in India 20
• Candover Investments Acquires Capital Safety Group 20
• LS2, Inc. Acquires Global Service & Trade 21
• Caxton-Iseman Capital Pockets Conney Safety Products LLC 21
• Cerva Undertakes Capacity Expansion 21
• Ocenco Pockets Matisec S.A. 21
• North Safety Products Becomes License Partner of Royal DSM NV 21
• Bacou-Dalloz to Operate Under the Name Sperian Protection 21
• Bacou-Dalloz Acquires Nacre 22
• Defense Industries International Bags Supply Contract from Israeli Defense Ministry 22
• Delano Fire Department Receives Grant from RJF Agencies and Fireman' s Fund Insurance 22
• MSA Bags US$15.1 Million Contract from US Military 22
• Jackson Safety Introduces OTG Safety Spectacle 23
• Jackson Safety Launches Jammer for Hearing Protection 23
• AOSafety(r) Unveils New Respirators 23
• Ansell Launches Singles Packaging for Micro-Touch(r) NitraTex(r) Sterile Gloves 23
• Ansell Unveils Micro-Touch(r) NitraTex(r) Sterile Exam Gloves 24
• Ansell Releases Encore(r) HydraSoft(r) Surgical Gloves 24
• Gateway Safety Introduces Wheelz(tm) Goggles 24
• Gateway Safety Launches 4x4(tm) Protective Eyewear 24
• Gateway Safety Launches Serpent(tm) Safety Helmets 25
• MCR Safety Unveils Hearing Protection Equipment 25
• Schuberth Releases S1 PRO 25
• Scott Health & Safety Launches BioPak 240 Revolution Breathing Apparatus 26
• Willson(r) Respiratory Belts Out New ONE- Fit(tm) Healthcare Disposable Respirators 26
• Willson(r) Respiratory Introduces ONE-Fit(tm) NBW95 and NBW95V Respirators 26
• Ansell Unleashes HyFlex(r) 11-920 Glove 27
• Ansell Launches Gammex(r) PF 9.5 Gloves 27
• Ansell Introduces Gammex(r) PF Underglove 27
• Bata Industrials Enhances The Natural Collection 27
• Ansell Unveils Protective Gloves 28
• MAPA Introduces New Protective Gloves 28
• Bacou-Dalloz Adds Tinted Lenses to Willson A800 Series of Safety Eyewear 28
• Remington Introduces New Line of Work Performance Gloves 28

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 29

• 3M Company (US) 29
  • Aearo Company (US) 29
• Alpha Pro Tech Ltd (US) 29
• Ansell Healthcare Products LLC (US) 29
• Avon-ISI (US) 29
• BartelsRieger Atemschutztechnik GmbH & Co (Germany) 30
• Bekina NV (Belgium) 30
• Bjornklader AB (Sweden) 30
• Capital Safety Group Ltd (UK) 30
• Defense Industries International Inc (Israel) 30
• Dragerwerk AG & Co. KGaA (Germany) 31
• E.D. Bullard Company (US) 31
• Eurodress GmbH (Germany) 31
• Gateway Safety Inc (US) 31
• Honeywell Life Safety (USA) 31
• Interspiro (Sweden) 32
• Jackson Safety, Inc. (US) 32
• Jallatte Group (France) 32
• JSP Ltd. (UK) 32
• Kwintet AB (Norway) 32
• Lakeland Industries, Inc. (USA) 32
• Latchways Plc (UK) 33
• Louis M. Gerson Co., Inc. (US) 33
• MAPA Spontex, Inc. (France) 33
• MCR Safety (US) 33
• MSA (US) 33
• Moldex-Metric Inc (US) 34
• Oy Silenta, Ltd. (Finland) 34
• Pacific Helmets (NZ) Ltd (New Zealand) 34
• Pammenter & Petrie Ltd. (UK) 34
• Pro-Guard Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd (Malaysia) 34
• Respire, Ltd. (UK) 35
• The S.E.A Group (US) 35
• Saf-T-Gard International, Inc. (US) 35
• Sioen Industries NV (Belgium) 35
• Schuberth Helme GmbH (Germany) 35
• Scott Health & Safety (US) 36
• Skylotec GmbH (Germany) 36
• SpanSet (UK), Ltd. (UK) 36
• Sperian Protection (US) 36
• The heightec Group Ltd (UK) 37
• Tractel Group (Luxembourg) 37
• Uvex Safety Group (Germany) 37
• Z &V Group (Netherlands) 37
• Wells Lamont Industry Group (US) 37

8. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS 38

9. THE UNITED STATES 47

• Overview 47
• Factors Influencing Growth 47
• Market Trends 47
  • Personal Protective Equipment Industry: On a Consolidation Drive 47
  • Fall Protection Equipment Market: Attracting New Players 48
  • Protective Footwear Market: Turning Towards Value Quotient 48
  • Protective Eyewear Market: Presents Huge Growth Opportunities 48
    • Factors Influencing Demand for Protective Eyewear: 49
  • Hearing Protection Market: Highly Competitive 49
  • Protective Clothing Market: Growth Aided by Government Regulations and Funding 50
    • Outlook 50
  • Heavy Construction Industry: Personal Protective Equipment Usage on the Upswing 51
  • Respiratory Protective Equipment - Opportunities Galore 51
• New Challenges and Growth Opportunities 52
  • Threat from Asian Imports 52
  • Enterprising Manufacturers Set to Reap the Benefits 52
• Competitive Scenario 53
  • Regional Market Leaders by Product Category 54

10. CANADA 58

11. JAPAN 59

12. EUROPE 60

• a. France 75
• b. Germany 76
• c. Italy 78
• d. The United Kingdom 79
• e. Spain 81
• f. Rest of Europe 82

13. ASIA-PACIFIC 84

• Key Markets 84
  • China 84
    • Key Statistics 84
    • Booming Construction and Manufacturing Sectors Spur PPE Demand 84
    • Impact of China' s Entry into the WTO 85
    • Government' s Role in Encouraging the Use of PPE 85
    • Application of New Standards 85
  • India 85
  • South Korea 85
  • Australia 85
    • Growing Relevance of Personal Protective Equipment 85

14. THE MIDDLE EAST 87

15. LATIN AMERICA 88

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