Reportlinker Adds Global Personal Protective Equipment Industry

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Personal Protective Equipment Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Personal Protective Equipment in US$ Million Tby the following Product Segments: Traditional Workwear, Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face Protection Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head Protection Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, and Others (Gloves and Footwear). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 356 companies including many key and niche players such as 3M Company, Aearo Company, Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd., Ansell Healthcare Products LLC, Avon-ISI, BartelsRieger Atemschutztechnik GmbH & Co, Bekina NV, Bjornklader AB, Capital Safety Group, Ltd., Defense Industries International, Inc., Dragerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, E.D. Bullard Company, Eurodress GmbH, Gateway Safety, Inc., Honeywell Life Safety, Interspiro AB, Jallatte Group, JSP Ltd., Kimberly-Clark Professional, Kwintet AB, Lakeland Industries, Inc., Latchways, plc, Louis M. Gerson Co., Inc., MAPA Spontex, Inc., MCR Safety, Mine Safety Appliances Company/MSA, Moldex-Metric, Inc., Oy Silenta, Ltd., Pacific Helmets (NZ), Ltd., Pammenter & Petrie Ltd., Pro-Guard Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd, Respire, Ltd., Saf-T-Gard International, Inc., Schuberth Helme GmbH, Scott Health & Safety, Sioen Industries NV, Skylotec GmbH, SpanSet (UK), Ltd., Sperian Protection, Uvex Safety Group, The heightec Group Ltd., The S.E.A Group, Tractel Group, Wells Lamont Industry Group, and Z &V Group. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MCP-1171

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3

Traditional Workwear 4

Protective Clothing 4

Respiratory Protection Equipment 4

Eye & Face Protection Equipment 4

Hearing Protection Equipment 5

Head Protection Equipment 5

Fall Protection Equipment 5

Others (Gloves And Footwear) 5

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 7

A Quick Market Primer 7

Growth Slips Amid Cooling World Economy 8

Finding Opportunities in Frugal Conditions 8

Expansion during Economic Slowdown 9

Acquiring Distribution Channels 9

Targeting Growth Areas 9

Invest in R&D 9

Developing Nations: The Focal Point for Future Growth 10

Pricing and Distribution Dynamics 10

Internal Dynamics to the Fore 10

E-Commerce: New Avenue for Marketing 11

Pricing Trends: Hard Act for the Manufacturers to Follow 11

Leading Regulatory Bodies - An Overview 11

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 11

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 11

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) 12

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 12

3. TRENDS AND ISSUES 13

Recognition of Intrinsic Cost Benefits: Critical to Market

Acceptance 13

Manufacturers will Focus on Low Cost RPE Products to Combat

Bio Terrorism and Pandemics 13

Widespread Consumer Awareness: A Crucible for Success 13

Safety & Convenience Score Over Innovation 13

Specialized Protective Wear Set to Witness Higher Demand 14

Mature Market Limits Growth in Industrialized Nations 14

PPE Manufacturers Eye New Markets 14

Market Moves in Phases, Coinciding with Regulations 14

Design Innovations 15

Inclusion of Fashion Elements 15

Disposable Gloves - A Growing Market 15

Eye Injuries - A Rising Cause of Concern 15

Regulatory Controls Galore in Industrial Personal Protection

Equipment Market 16

Increased Compliance from Manufacturing Industry Compensates

Slow Growth 16

Other Issues 16

Regulatory Issues 16

Political Environment & PPE Market 16

Global Tariffs & Regulations 17

Design Focus Shifts to Ultimate End-Users 17

4. GLOBAL COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 18

Strategies Adopted by Manufacturers 18

Global Market Leaders by Product Category 18

Table 1: Leading Players in the World Personal Protection

Equipment Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales

by Company- 3M, Sperian, Mine Safety Appliances, Draegerwerk

AG, Honeywell, Ansell, Delta Plus, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 19

Other Market Share Statistics: A Recent Past Review 19

Table 2: Leading Players in the World Eye Protection

Equipment Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales

by Company- Bacou-Dalloz, Aearo, Jackson Safety, Inc, Uvex

Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 19

Table 3: Leading Players in World Hearing Protection

Equipment Market (2006) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales

by Company: Aearo, Bacou-Dalloz, Norcross Safety Products LLC,

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 20

Table 4: Leading Players in World Respiratory Protection

Equipment Market (2006) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales

by Company: 3M, MSA, Scott Health & Safety, Bacou-Dalloz,

Draeger, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 20

Table 5: Leading Players in World Fall Protection Equipment

Market (2006) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by

Company: Bacou-Dalloz, Capital Safety, MSA and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 20

5. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT 21

OSHA 21

Regulations for Head Protection 21

Regulations for Hand and Arm Protection 22

Regulations for Eye Protection 22

Key Federal Safety Regulations for Foot Protection 22

New Safety Regime for Dangerous Substances 23

Electrical Safety in Workplace 23

6. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 24

PPE - Product Definition 24

Traditional Workwear 24

Protective Clothing 24

An Extensive but Vaguely Defined Sector 24

Industry Requirements 25

Respiratory Protective Equipment 25

Classification of Respiratory Protective Equipment 26

Dust Masks 26

Air Purifying Respirators 26

Powered Air Purifying Respirators 26

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus 26

Airline Respirators 26

Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus 27

Eye and Face Protection Equipment 27

Factors Aiding Growth 27

Hearing Protection Equipment 27

Table 6: Permissible Noise Exposure Levels in Workplace 28

Head Protection Equipment 28

Safety Helmets 28

Headgear 29

Fall Protection Equipment 29

Others (Gloves and Footwear) 29

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 31

Black & Decker Merges Operations with Stanley 31

Versar Takes Over Professional Protection Systems 31

VIKING Life-Saving Acquires Quest Enterprises 31

Honeywell to Take Over Sperian Protection 31

Kimberly-Clark Professional to Expand Product Range 32

3M Takes Over Dailys 32

Lindstrom Inks Extensive Business Transfer Agreement with Virtaco 32

Cepovett Takes Over Sperian Protection's Image Wear Design and

Marketing Clothing Business 32

Bristol Uniforms Inks Contract with Ministry of Defence 33

Sperian Protection to Relocate Glove Manufacturing Business

Facility 33

Riley Surface and Contracor Ink Agreement 33

Defense Industries Signs Agreement to Buy Stake in Achidatex 33

Schott North America Purchases DiamondView Armor Products 34

Fairchild Divests Majority Stake of POLO Expressvers and

Gesellscha 34

Ox'Bridge Inks Contract with SNCF 34

Nacre Bags Multiple Contracts for Supply of QuietPro® 34

Kimberly-Clark Takes Over Jackson Products 34

MSA Bags Contract from Defense Supply Center Philadelphia 35

Airgas Acquires Energy Safety Services 35

Sher-Wood Hockey Acquires Business Assets of TPS Sports Group 35

Sperian Protection Takes Over Musitani 36

Filtrona Acquires Lendell Manufacturing 36

Capital Safety Takes Over Timus Safety 36

Intertek Takes Over H.P. White Laboratory 37

Fire-Dex Takes Over Chieftain Safety Manufacturing 37

Winona Capital Management Takes Over Dragon Alliance 37

Ansell Ltd Purchases Hawkeye Glove Manufacturing 38

Pacific Cycle Buys PTI Sports 38

Volcom Purchases Electric Visual Evolution 38

Latchways Acquires Sigma 6 38

3M Acquires Quest Technologies 38

National-Oislwell Varco Takes Over Sakhalin Outfitters 38

Sperian Protection Acquires Combisafe International 39

Sperian Protection Acquires doseBusters USA, Inc 39

Lakeland Industries Acquires Qualytextil 39

Honeywell Acquires Norcross Safety Products 39

3M Nets Aearo Technologies Inc 39

Mallcom (India) Ltd. Forms Joint Venture with Delta Plus Group 40

Candover Investments Acquires Capital Safety Group 40

LS2, Inc. Acquires Global Service & Trade 40

Caxton-Iseman Capital Pockets Conney Safety Products LLC 40

Cerva Undertakes Capacity Expansion 40

Ocenco Pockets Matisec S.A. 41

North Safety Products Becomes License Partner of Royal DSM NV 41

Bacou-Dalloz to Operate Under the Name Sperian Protection 41

Bacou-Dalloz Acquires Nacre 41

Defense Industries International Bags Supply Contract from

Israeli Defense Ministry 41

Delano Fire Department Receives Grant from RJF Agencies, Inc.

and Fireman's Fund Insurance 41

MSA Bags US$15.1 Million Contract From US Military 42

8. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS 43

Draeger Unveils VFR Pro Helmet 43

SL Clothing Rolls Out Work Wear Essentials 43

Easton Hockey Unveils S19 Z-Shock™ Helmet 43

3M Rolls Out Noise Indicator N1-100 44

Kimberly-Clark Professional Unveils New Hearing Products 44

Sperian Rolls Out DuraMaxx™ 44

SealSkinz to Launch Line of Protective Wear 45

Milliken & Company Launches Lightweight Flame Resistant Fabric 46

TenCate Protective Fabrics to Unveil TenCate Defender M Range 46

Sperian Rolls Out Sperian Garden Kit 46

Sperian Protection Introduces Electrical Insulating Gloves 47

Unimed-Midwest Rolls Out Splash Shield Lite Comfortable

Disposable Face Shields 47

Sperian Unveils New Line of Disposable Masks 48

Howard Leight Rolls Out New Version of Bilsom 303 Earplug 48

Nacre Introduces QUIETPRO+ Intelligent Hearing System 48

Revision Eyewear Rolls Out Sawfly®-TX Tactical Eyewear System 49

Sperian Protection Unveils Uvex Ambient™ 49

PWG Rolls Out High-Energy Arc Kit 49

Capital Safety Launches ExoFit NEX 50

QS Glove Rolls Out TAEKI 5 Series of High Cut Resistant Hand

Protection 50

DBI-SALA Unveils Nomex®/Kevlar® High Temperature Fall

Protection Range 50

Wolverine Launches Waterproof Meteor Footwear 50

ASEO Europe Rolls Out Slash-resistant Clothing 51

Norguard Unveils New Bioseal Range of Products 51

SensGard Launches SensGard Hardhat Adaptor Clips 51

Northern Safety Launches Ruf-flex Plus Gloves 51

Jackson Safety Unveils Smith & Wesson Caliber Eyewear 51

Dupont Personal Protection Rolls Out Protection Accessories Range 52

Gateway Safety Introduces Venom Range of Face Protection 52

Wells Lamont Unveils Carbo-King Series 52

POC Rolls Out POC Wheels Collection 52

Bullard Unveils CC20 and RT Hoods and Facepieces 53

DuPont Launches Nomex® On Demand™ 53

Lands End Introduces Sun-Protective Clothing Collection 54

Ansell Healthcare Products Rolls Out Derma Prene® IsoTouch®

Micro Surgical Glove 54

GAC and Kwintet Fristads Launch GAC Workwear 54

Microflex Introduces Dura Flock Safety Gloves 55

Gateway Safety Launches Scorpion SM 55

Sapsis Rigging Unveils SRI ProPlus Fall Protection System 55

St-Gobain Performance Plastics Launches OneSuit Pro suit 55

Capital Safety Rolls Out ExoFit XP Derrickmans Harness 55

Ronco Unveils Ronco-Eco Products 56

Superior Glove Works Launches Emerald CX Cut-Resistant Gloves 56

US Safety Launches Eye Protection Products 56

MCR Safety Unveils MCR Innovations 56

MCR Safety Releases Dallas™ Eyewear 56

MCR Safety Launches New Rain Jacket 56

Scott AV-2000 Receives CBRN Approval 57

Ansell Healthcare Belts Out Gammex® PF XP™ 57

Bata Industrials Introduces Safety Shoes in Eastern and

Central Europe 57

Mallcom Introduces Venitex® Eyewear in India 57

Jackson Safety Introduces OTG Safety Spectacle 57

Jackson Safety Launches Jammer for Hearing Protection 58

AOSafety® Unveils New Respirators 58

Ansell Launches Singles Packaging for Micro-Touch® NitraTex®

Sterile Gloves 58

Ansell Unveils Micro-Touch® NitraTex® Sterile Exam Gloves 58

Ansell Releases Encore® HydraSoft® Surgical Gloves 58

Gateway Safety Introduces Wheelz™ Goggles 59

Gateway Safety Launches 4x4™ Protective Eyewear 59

Gateway Safety Launches Serpent™ Safety Helmets 59

MCR Safety Unveils Hearing Protection Equipment 60

Schuberth Releases S1 PRO 60

Scott Health & Safety Launches BioPak 240 Revolution Breathing

Apparatus 60

Willson® Respiratory Belts Out New ONE-Fit™ Healthcare

Disposable Respirators 60

Willson® Respiratory Introduces ONE-Fit™ NBW95 and NBW95V

Respirators 61

Ansell Unleashes HyFlex® 11-920 Glove 61

Ansell Launches Gammex® PF 9.5 Gloves 61

Ansell Introduces Gammex® PF Underglove 61

Bata Industrials Enhances The Natural Collection 61

Ansell Unveils Protective Gloves 62

MAPA Introduces New Protective Gloves 62

Bacou-Dalloz Adds Tinted Lenses to Willson A800 Series of

Safety Eyewear 62

Remington Introduces New Line of Work Performance Gloves 62

9. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 63

3M Company (US) 63

Aearo Company (US) 63

Alpha Pro Tech Ltd (US) 63

Ansell Healthcare Products LLC (US) 64

Avon-ISI (US) 64

BartelsRieger Atemschutztechnik GmbH & Co (Germany) 64

Bekina NV (Belgium) 65

Bjornklader AB (Sweden) 65

Capital Safety Group Ltd (UK) 65

Defense Industries International Inc (Israel) 65

Dragerwerk AG & Co. KGaA (Germany) 66

E.D. Bullard Company (US) 66

Eurodress GmbH (Germany) 66

Gateway Safety Inc (US) 66

Honeywell Life Safety (USA) 67

Interspiro AB (Sweden) 67

Jallatte Group (France) 67

JSP Ltd. (UK) 67

Kimberly-Clark Professional (US) 68

Kwintet AB (Norway) 68

Lakeland Industries, Inc. (USA) 68

Latchways Plc (UK) 69

Louis M. Gerson Co., Inc. (US) 69

MAPA Spontex, Inc. (France) 69

MCR Safety (US) 69

Mine Safety Appliances Company/MSA (USA) 70

Moldex-Metric Inc (US) 70

Oy Silenta, Ltd. (Finland) 70

Pacific Helmets (NZ) Ltd (New Zealand) 71

Pammenter & Petrie Ltd. (UK) 71

Pro-Guard Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd (Malaysia) 71

Respire, Ltd. (UK) 71

Saf-T-Gard International, Inc. (US) 71

Schuberth Helme GmbH (Germany) 72

Scott Health & Safety (US) 72

Sioen Industries NV (Belgium) 72

Skylotec GmbH (Germany) 73

SpanSet (UK), Ltd. (UK) 73

Sperian Protection (US) 73

Uvex Safety Group (Germany) 74

The heightec Group Ltd (UK) 74

The S.E.A Group (Australia) 74

Tractel Group (Luxembourg) 74

Wells Lamont Industry Group (US) 75

Z &V Group (Netherlands) 75

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 76

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Personal Protective Equipment by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle

East, and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 76

Table 8: World Historic Market Review for Personal Protective

Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 77

Table 9: World 11-Year Perspective for Personal Protective

Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 78

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Traditional Workwear by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East,

and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 79

Table 11: World Historic Market Review for Traditional

Workwear by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 80

Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for Traditional Workwear

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 81

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Protective Clothing by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East,

and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 82

Table 14: World Historic Market Review for Protective Clothing

by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 83

Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Protective Clothing by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 84

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Respiratory Protection Equipment by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin America Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 85

Table 17: World Historic Market Review for Respiratory

Protection Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 86

Table 18: World 11-Year Perspective for Respiratory Protection

Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 87

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Eye & Face Protection Equipment by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle

East, and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 88

Table 20: World Historic Market Review for Eye & Face

Protection Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 89

Table 21: World 11-Year Perspective for Eye & Face Protection

Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 90

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Hearing Protection Equipment by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle

East, and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 91

Table 23: World Historic Market Review for Hearing Protection

Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 92

Table 24: World 11-Year Perspective for Hearing Protection

Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 93

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Head Protection Equipment by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle

East, and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 94

Table 26: World Historic Market Review for Head Protection

Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 95

Table 27: World 11-Year Perspective for Head Protection

Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 96

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Fall Protection Equipment by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle

East, and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 97

Table 29: World Historic Market Review for Fall Protection

Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 98

Table 30: World 11-Year Perspective for Fall Protection

Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 99

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Other Personal Protective Equipment (Gloves & Footwear) by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 100

Table 32: World Historic Market Review for Other Personal

Protective Equipment (Gloves & Footwear) by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin America Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through

2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 101

Table 33: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Personal

Protective Equipment (Gloves & Footwear) by Geographic Region -

Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 102

11. THE UNITED STATES 103

A.Market Analysis 103

Overview 103

Factors Influencing Growth 103

Current and Future Analysis 103

Market Trends 103

Personal Protective Equipment Industry: On a Consolidation

Drive 103

Fall Protection Equipment Market: Attracting New Players 104

Protective Footwear Market: Turning Towards Value Quotient 104

Protective Eyewear Market: Presents Huge Growth Opportunities 104

Factors Influencing Demand for Protective Eyewear: 104

Hearing Protection Market: Highly Competitive 105

Protective Clothing Market: Growth Aided by Government

Regulations and Funding 105

Outlook 106

Heavy Construction Industry: Personal Protective Equipment

Usage on the Upswing 106

Respiratory Protective Equipment - Opportunities Galore 107

Analysis by Product Segment 108

Table 34: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Respiratory Protective Equipment by Product

Segment - Air Purifying Respirators, Self Contained

Breathing Apparatus, Dust Masks, Powered Air Purifying

Respirators, Airline Respirators, and Emergency Escape

Breathing Apparatus Segments Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007

through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 108

Table 35: US Historic Review for Respiratory Protective

Equipment by Product Segment - Air Purifying Respirators,

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, Dust Masks, Powered

Air Purifying Respirators, Airline Respirators, and

Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Segments

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 109

New Challenges and Growth Opportunities 109

Threat from Asian Imports 109

Enterprising Manufacturers Set to Reap the Benefits 110

Competitive Scenario 110

Market Share Statistics: A Recent Past Review 111

Table 36: Leading Players in the US Industrial Air

Purifying Respirators Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown

of Value Sales by Company - 3M, Norcross Safety Products

LLC, MSA, Bacou-Dalloz/ Survivair, Scott Health & Safety,

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 111

Table 37: Leading Players in the US Industrial Powered Air

Purifying Respirators Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown

of Value Sales by Company - 3M,MSA, Scott Health & Safety,

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 111

Table 38: Leading Players in the US Industrial Dust Mask

Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by

Company - 3M, Moldex-Metric, Louis.M.Gerson, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 112

Table 39: Leading Players in the US Industrial Self

Contained Breathing Apparatus Market (2006): Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - MSA, Scott Health &

Safety, Survivair (Bacou- Dalloz), Draeger Safety, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 112

Table 40: Leading Players in the US Industrial Airline

Respirator Market (-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales by Company - 3M, MSA, Scott Health & Safety, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 113

Table 41: Leading Players in the US Industrial Hearing

Protection Products Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of

Value Sales by Company - Aearo Co., Bacou-Dalloz,

Moldex-Metric, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 113

Table 42: Leading Players in the US Industrial Ear Plug

Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by

Company - Aearo Co., Bacou-Dalloz, Moldex-Metric, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 114

Table 43: Leading Players in the US Industrial Ear Muff

Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by

Company - Aearo Co., Bacou-Dalloz, Moldex-Metric, Jackson

Safety, Inc.., and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 114

Table 44: Leading Players in the US Industrial Eye

Protection Equipment Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown

of Value Sales by Company - Bacou-Dalloz, Aearo Safety,

MCR Safety, Jackson Safety, Inc., and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 115

Select Regional Players 115

B.Market Analytics 117

Table 45: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Personal Protective Equipment by Product Segment -

Traditional Workwear, Protective Clothing, Respiratory

Protection Equipment, Eye & Face Protection Equipment,

Hearing Protection Equipment, Head Protection Equipment,

Fall Protection Equipment, and Other Personal Protective

Equipment (Gloves and Footwear) Segments Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 117

Table 46: US Historic Market Review for Personal Protective

Equipment by Product Segment - Traditional Workwear,

Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye &

Face Protection Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment,

Head Protection Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, and

Other Personal Protective Equipment (Gloves and Footwear)

Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 118

Table 47: US 11-Year Perspective for Personal Protective

Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Traditional Workwear, Protective Clothing,

Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face Protection

Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head Protection

Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, and Other Personal

Protective Equipment (Gloves and Footwear) Segments for

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 119

12. CANADA 120

A.Market Analysis 120

OnGuard Safety - A Key Player 120

B.Market Analytics 120

Table 48: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment by Product

Segment - Traditional Workwear, Protective Clothing,

Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face Protection

Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head Protection

Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, and Other Personal

Protective Equipment (Gloves and Footwear) Segments

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 120

Table 49: Canadian Historic Market Review for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Traditional

Workwear, Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection

Equipment, Eye & Face Protection Equipment, Hearing

Protection Equipment, Head Protection Equipment, Fall

Protection Equipment, & Other Personal Protective Equipment

(Gloves and Footwear) Segments Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through

2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 121

Table 50: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Traditional Workwear,

Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye &

Face Protection Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment,

Head Protection Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, and

Other Personal Protective Equipment (Gloves and Footwear)

Segments for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 122

13. JAPAN 123

A.Market Analysis 123

Koken Ltd - A Key Player 123

B.Market Analytics 124

Table 51: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment by Product

Segment - Traditional Workwear, Protective Clothing,

Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face Protection

Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, HeadProtection

Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, and Other Personal

Protective Equipment (Gloves and Footwear) Segments

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 124

Table 52: Japanese Historic Market Review for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Traditional

Workwear, Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection

Equipment, Eye & Face Protection Equipment, Hearing

Protection Equipment, Head Protection Equipment, Fall

Protection Equipment, and Other Personal Protective

Equipment (Gloves and Footwear) Segments Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

Table 53: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Traditional Workwear,

Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye &

Face Protection Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment,

Head Protection Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, and

Other Personal Protective Equipment (Gloves and Footwear)

Segments for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 126

14. EUROPE 127

A.Market Analysis 127

Overview 127

Current and Future Analysis 127

Demand Drivers 127

Market Trends 128

Acceptance of Personal Protective Equipment Across the Board 128

Disparity within EU Member States 128

Noise Pollution: Major Hazard in Workplace 129

Other Prominent Market Trends 129

End Use Segment Analysis 129

Agriculture Sector: Workwear in Demand 129

Building and Construction Sector: Higher Demand for PPE 129

Manufacturing Sector: Workwear Set to Lose Prominence 129

HORECA (Hotel, Restaurant and Catering) Sector: Emphasizing

on Hygiene 130

Transport and Communication Sector: Dominated by Uniforms 130

Public Services: Major End User of Workwear 130

Financial Services: More Room for Corporate Wear 130

Competitive Scenario 131

Regional Market Leaders by Product Category 131

Respiratory Protective Equipment 131

Table 54: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Respiratory Protective Equipment by Product Segment -

Disposable Face Masks, Reusable Masks, Powered

Air-Purifying Respirators, Self-contained Breathing

Apparatus, Airline Respirators, Escape Only Apparatus and

Integrated Systems Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 131

Table 55: European Historic Review for Respiratory

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Disposable Face

Masks, Reusable Masks, Powered Air-Purifying Respirators,

Self-contained Breathing Apparatus, Airline Respirators,

Escape Only Apparatus and Integrated Systems

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 132

Market Share Statistics: A Recent Past Perspective 132

Table 56: Leading Players in the Disposable Masks (PPE)

Market in Western Europe (2006): Percentage Breakdown of

Value Sales by Company - 3M, Moldex- Metric AG & Co. KG,

Bacou-Dalloz, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 132

Table 57: Leading Players in the Re-usable Half Masks

(PPE) Market in Western Europe (2006): Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - 3M, Bacou-Dalloz,

Draeger Safety, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 133

Table 58: Leading Players in the Re-usable Full-face

Masks (PPE) Market in Western Europe (2006): Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - Draeger Safety,

MSA,,Bacou-Dalloz, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 133

Table 59: Leading Players in the Powered Air-purifying

Respirator Market in Western Europe (2006): Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - 3M, Scott Health &

Safety, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 133

Table 60: Leading Players in the Self Contained Breathing

Apparatus Market in Western Europe 2006): Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - Draeger Safety,

MSA, Bacou-Dalloz, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 134

Table 61: Leading Players in the Airline Respirator

Market in Western Europe (2006): Percentage Breakdown of

Value Sales by Company - 3M, Scott Health & Safety,

Bacou-Dalloz, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 134

Head Protection Equipment 135

Table 62: Leading Players in the Industrial Helmets

Market in Western Europe (2006): Percentage Breakdown of

Value Sales by Company - JSP Ltd., Centurion Safety

Products Ltd., Protector Technologies (Scott Health &

Safety), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 135

Table 63: Leading Players in the Fire Safety Helmets

Market in Western Europe (2006): Percentage Breakdown of

Value Sales by Company - MSA Gallet, Schuberth Helme

GmbH, Pacific Helmets, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 135

Eye Protection Equipment 136

Table 64: Leading Players in the Safety Spectacles Market

in Western Europe (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales by Company - Uvex, Bacou- Dalloz, Bolle Safety, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136

Table 65: Leading Players in the Safety Goggles Market in

Western Europe (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales by Company - Uvex, Bacou-Dalloz, Bolle Safety, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136

Ear Protection Equipment 137

Table 66: Leading Players in the Ear Plugs Market in

Western Europe (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales by Company - E.A.R (Aearo Company), Bacou-Dalloz,

Moldex-Metric AG & Co. KG, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 137

Table 67: Leading Players in the Passive Ear Muffs Market

in Western Europe (-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales by Company - Peltor, Bacou-Dalloz, MSA, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 137

Table 68: Leading Players in the Electronic Ear Muffs

Market in Western Europe (2006): Percentage Breakdown of

Value Sales by Company - Peltor, MSA, Bacou-Dalloz, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Fall Protection Equipment 138

Table 69: Leading Players in the Fall Arrest Device

Market in Western Europe (2006): Percentage Breakdown of

Value Sales by Company - Bacou-Dalloz, Capital Safety,

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Table 70: Leading Players in the Anchors and Connectors

(Fall Protection Equipment) Market in Western Europe

(-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company -

Bacou-Dalloz, Capital Safety, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 139

Production and Consumption Scenario 139

Self-Sufficient in Production 139

Structure of Production: Decentralized 139

Sub-Contracting 139

Foreign Production 139

Sourcing 139

OPT (Outward Processing Trade) 140

Safety Footwear: stable Production all through the Year 140

Full Body Harness 140

Coveralls (Overalls/Boiler Suits/ Work Suits) 140

Delocalization of Workwear Production 140

Protective Clothing Market: An Overview 140

Multi-Functional Clothing and Niche Products resent New

Market Opportunities 141

Prices and Margins 141

Distribution Dynamics 142

Distribution Trends in EU Personal Protective Equipment Market 142

Wholesaler/Importers Increase their Stake in Distribution

Channel 142

B.Market Analytics 143

Table 71: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment by Geographic

Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of

Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 143

Table 72: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment by Product

Segment - Traditional Workwear, Protective Clothing,

Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face Protection

Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head Protection

Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, and Other Personal

Protective Equipment (Gloves and Footwear) Segments

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 144

Table 73: European Historic Market Review for Personal

Protective Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany,

Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001

through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 145

Table 74: European Historic Market Review for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Traditional

Workwear, Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection

Equipment, Eye & Face Protection Equipment, Hearing

Protection Equipment, Head Protection Equipment, Fall

Protection Equipment, and Other Personal Protective

Equipment (Gloves and Footwear) Segments Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 146

Table 75: European 11-Year Perspective for Personal

Protective Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,

Spain, and Rest of European Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 147

Table 76: European 11-Year Perspective for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Traditional Workwear,

Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye &

Face Protection Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment,

Head Protection Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, and

Other Personal Protective Equipment (Gloves and Footwear)

Segments for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 148

14a. FRANCE 149

A.Market Analysis 149

Select Regional Players 149

B.Market Analytics 150

Table 77: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment by Product

Segment - Traditional Workwear, Protective Clothing,

Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face Protection

Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head Protection

Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, and Other Personal

Protective Equipment (Gloves and Footwear) Segments

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 150

Table 78: French Historic Market Review for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Traditional

Workwear, Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection

Equipment, Eye & Face Protection Equipment, Hearing

Protection Equipment, Head Protection Equipment, Fall

Protection Equipment, and Other Personal Protective

Equipment (Gloves and Footwear) Segments Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 151

Table 79: French 11-Year Perspective for Personal Protective

Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Traditional Workwear, Protective Clothing,

Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face Protection

Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head Protection

Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, and Other Personal

Protective Equipment (Gloves and Footwear) Segments for

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 152

14b. GERMANY 153

A.Market Analysis 153

Current and Future Analysis 153

Overview 153

Highly Competitive and Demanding Market 153

Occupational Safety Culture in Germany 153

Impact of EU PPE Directives 153

Demand Drivers 154

KCL - A Key Player 154

B.Market Analytics 155

Table 80: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment by Product

Segment - Traditional Workwear, Protective Clothing,

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