Accessibility Statement Skip Navigation
  • Resources
  • Investor Relations
  • Journalists
  • Agencies
  • Client Login
  • Send a Release
Return to PR Newswire homepage
  • News
  • Products
  • Contact
When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type.

Searching for your content...

No results found. Please change your search terms and try again.
  • News in Focus
      • Browse News Releases

      • All News Releases
      • All Public Company
      • English-only
      • News Releases Overview

      • Multimedia Gallery

      • All Multimedia
      • All Photos
      • All Videos
      • Multimedia Gallery Overview

      • Trending Topics

      • All Trending Topics
  • Business & Money
      • Auto & Transportation

      • All Automotive & Transportation
      • Aerospace, Defense
      • Air Freight
      • Airlines & Aviation
      • Automotive
      • Maritime & Shipbuilding
      • Railroads and Intermodal Transportation
      • Supply Chain/Logistics
      • Transportation, Trucking & Railroad
      • Travel
      • Trucking and Road Transportation
      • Auto & Transportation Overview

      • View All Auto & Transportation

      • Business Technology

      • All Business Technology
      • Blockchain
      • Broadcast Tech
      • Computer & Electronics
      • Computer Hardware
      • Computer Software
      • Data Analytics
      • Electronic Commerce
      • Electronic Components
      • Electronic Design Automation
      • Financial Technology
      • High Tech Security
      • Internet Technology
      • Nanotechnology
      • Networks
      • Peripherals
      • Semiconductors
      • Business Technology Overview

      • View All Business Technology

      • Entertain­ment & Media

      • All Entertain­ment & Media
      • Advertising
      • Art
      • Books
      • Entertainment
      • Film and Motion Picture
      • Magazines
      • Music
      • Publishing & Information Services
      • Radio & Podcast
      • Television
      • Entertain­ment & Media Overview

      • View All Entertain­ment & Media

      • Financial Services & Investing

      • All Financial Services & Investing
      • Accounting News & Issues
      • Acquisitions, Mergers and Takeovers
      • Banking & Financial Services
      • Bankruptcy
      • Bond & Stock Ratings
      • Conference Call Announcements
      • Contracts
      • Cryptocurrency
      • Dividends
      • Earnings
      • Earnings Forecasts & Projections
      • Financing Agreements
      • Insurance
      • Investments Opinions
      • Joint Ventures
      • Mutual Funds
      • Private Placement
      • Real Estate
      • Restructuring & Recapitalization
      • Sales Reports
      • Shareholder Activism
      • Shareholder Meetings
      • Stock Offering
      • Stock Split
      • Venture Capital
      • Financial Services & Investing Overview

      • View All Financial Services & Investing

      • General Business

      • All General Business
      • Awards
      • Commercial Real Estate
      • Corporate Expansion
      • Earnings
      • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
      • Human Resource & Workforce Management
      • Licensing
      • New Products & Services
      • Obituaries
      • Outsourcing Businesses
      • Overseas Real Estate (non-US)
      • Personnel Announcements
      • Real Estate Transactions
      • Residential Real Estate
      • Small Business Services
      • Socially Responsible Investing
      • Surveys, Polls and Research
      • Trade Show News
      • General Business Overview

      • View All General Business

  • Science & Tech
      • Consumer Technology

      • All Consumer Technology
      • Artificial Intelligence
      • Blockchain
      • Cloud Computing/Internet of Things
      • Computer Electronics
      • Computer Hardware
      • Computer Software
      • Consumer Electronics
      • Cryptocurrency
      • Data Analytics
      • Electronic Commerce
      • Electronic Gaming
      • Financial Technology
      • Mobile Entertainment
      • Multimedia & Internet
      • Peripherals
      • Social Media
      • STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math)
      • Supply Chain/Logistics
      • Wireless Communications
      • Consumer Technology Overview

      • View All Consumer Technology

      • Energy & Natural Resources

      • All Energy
      • Alternative Energies
      • Chemical
      • Electrical Utilities
      • Gas
      • General Manufacturing
      • Mining
      • Mining & Metals
      • Oil & Energy
      • Oil and Gas Discoveries
      • Utilities
      • Water Utilities
      • Energy & Natural Resources Overview

      • View All Energy & Natural Resources

      • Environ­ment

      • All Environ­ment
      • Conservation & Recycling
      • Environmental Issues
      • Environmental Policy
      • Environmental Products & Services
      • Green Technology
      • Natural Disasters
      • Environ­ment Overview

      • View All Environ­ment

      • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing

      • All Heavy Industry & Manufacturing
      • Aerospace & Defense
      • Agriculture
      • Chemical
      • Construction & Building
      • General Manufacturing
      • HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning)
      • Machinery
      • Machine Tools, Metalworking and Metallurgy
      • Mining
      • Mining & Metals
      • Paper, Forest Products & Containers
      • Precious Metals
      • Textiles
      • Tobacco
      • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing Overview

      • View All Heavy Industry & Manufacturing

      • Telecomm­unications

      • All Telecomm­unications
      • Carriers and Services
      • Mobile Entertainment
      • Networks
      • Peripherals
      • Telecommunications Equipment
      • Telecommunications Industry
      • VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
      • Wireless Communications
      • Telecomm­unications Overview

      • View All Telecomm­unications

  • Lifestyle & Health
      • Consumer Products & Retail

      • All Consumer Products & Retail
      • Animals & Pets
      • Beers, Wines and Spirits
      • Beverages
      • Bridal Services
      • Cannabis
      • Cosmetics and Personal Care
      • Fashion
      • Food & Beverages
      • Furniture and Furnishings
      • Home Improvement
      • Household, Consumer & Cosmetics
      • Household Products
      • Jewelry
      • Non-Alcoholic Beverages
      • Office Products
      • Organic Food
      • Product Recalls
      • Restaurants
      • Retail
      • Supermarkets
      • Toys
      • Consumer Products & Retail Overview

      • View All Consumer Products & Retail

      • Entertain­ment & Media

      • All Entertain­ment & Media
      • Advertising
      • Art
      • Books
      • Entertainment
      • Film and Motion Picture
      • Magazines
      • Music
      • Publishing & Information Services
      • Radio & Podcast
      • Television
      • Entertain­ment & Media Overview

      • View All Entertain­ment & Media

      • Health

      • All Health
      • Biometrics
      • Biotechnology
      • Clinical Trials & Medical Discoveries
      • Dentistry
      • FDA Approval
      • Fitness/Wellness
      • Health Care & Hospitals
      • Health Insurance
      • Infection Control
      • International Medical Approval
      • Medical Equipment
      • Medical Pharmaceuticals
      • Mental Health
      • Pharmaceuticals
      • Supplementary Medicine
      • Health Overview

      • View All Health

      • Sports

      • All Sports
      • General Sports
      • Outdoors, Camping & Hiking
      • Sporting Events
      • Sports Equipment & Accessories
      • Sports Overview

      • View All Sports

      • Travel

      • All Travel
      • Amusement Parks and Tourist Attractions
      • Gambling & Casinos
      • Hotels and Resorts
      • Leisure & Tourism
      • Outdoors, Camping & Hiking
      • Passenger Aviation
      • Travel Industry
      • Travel Overview

      • View All Travel

  • Policy & Public Interest
      • Policy & Public Interest

      • All Policy & Public Interest
      • Advocacy Group Opinion
      • Animal Welfare
      • Congressional & Presidential Campaigns
      • Corporate Social Responsibility
      • Domestic Policy
      • Economic News, Trends, Analysis
      • Education
      • Environmental
      • European Government
      • FDA Approval
      • Federal and State Legislation
      • Federal Executive Branch & Agency
      • Foreign Policy & International Affairs
      • Homeland Security
      • Labor & Union
      • Legal Issues
      • Natural Disasters
      • Not For Profit
      • Patent Law
      • Public Safety
      • Trade Policy
      • U.S. State Policy
      • Policy & Public Interest Overview

      • View All Policy & Public Interest

  • People & Culture
      • People & Culture

      • All People & Culture
      • Aboriginal, First Nations & Native American
      • African American
      • Asian American
      • Children
      • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
      • Hispanic
      • Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual
      • Men's Interest
      • People with Disabilities
      • Religion
      • Senior Citizens
      • Veterans
      • Women
      • People & Culture Overview

      • View All People & Culture

      • In-Language News

      • Arabic
      • español
      • português
      • Česko
      • Danmark
      • Deutschland
      • España
      • France
      • Italia
      • Nederland
      • Norge
      • Polska
      • Portugal
      • Россия
      • Slovensko
      • Suomi
      • Sverige
  • Explore Our Platform
  • Plan Campaigns
  • Create with AI
  • Distribute Press Releases
  • Amplify Content
  • All Products
  • General Inquiries
  • Editorial Bureaus
  • Partnerships
  • Media Inquiries
  • Worldwide Offices
  • Hamburger menu
  • PR Newswire: news distribution, targeting and monitoring
  • Send a Release
    • ALL CONTACT INFO
    • Contact Us

      888-776-0942
      from 8 AM - 10 PM ET

  • Send a Release
  • Client Login
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • RSS
  • News in Focus
    • Browse All News
    • Multimedia Gallery
    • Trending Topics
  • Business & Money
    • Auto & Transportation
    • Business Technology
    • Entertain­ment & Media
    • Financial Services & Investing
    • General Business
  • Science & Tech
    • Consumer Technology
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Environ­ment
    • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing
    • Telecomm­unications
  • Lifestyle & Health
    • Consumer Products & Retail
    • Entertain­ment & Media
    • Health
    • Sports
    • Travel
  • Policy & Public Interest
  • People & Culture
    • People & Culture
  • Send a Release
  • Client Login
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • RSS
  • Explore Our Platform
  • Plan Campaigns
  • Create with AI
  • Distribute Press Releases
  • Amplify Content
  • All Products
  • Send a Release
  • Client Login
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • RSS
  • General Inquiries
  • Editorial Bureaus
  • Partnerships
  • Media Inquiries
  • Worldwide Offices
  • Send a Release
  • Client Login
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • RSS

Global Personal Protective Equipment Industry


News provided by

ReportBuyer

Oct 27, 2014, 10:15 ET

Share this article

Share toX

Share this article

Share toX

LONDON, Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Personal Protective Equipment in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face Protection Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head Protection Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, Gloves, and Footwear. The specific End-Use Segments also analyzed are Automotive, Food Processing, Healthcare, Construction, Utilities, Pulp & Paper, and Others. 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 the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 265 companies including many key and niche players such as -

3M Company

Alpha Pro Tech

Ansell Limited

Avon Rubber P.L.C

BartelsRieger Atemschutztechnik GmbH & Co.

Download the full report: https://www.reportbuyer.com/product/92516/

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

Protective Clothing I-3

Respiratory Protective Equipment I-4

Eye and Face Protection Equipment I-4

Hearing Protection Equipment I-4

Head Protection Equipment I-4

Fall Protection Equipment I-4

Gloves I-4

Footwear I-5

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

A Quick Market Primer II-1

Primary Factors Influencing PPE Market Over the Years II-1

Economy & Employment Numbers II-1

High Costs Associated with Workplace Hazards II-2

Occupational Safety Regulations II-2

Impact of the 2007-2009 World Economic Recession in Retrospect II-2

Europe's Debt Crisis Tests Global PPE Market Once Again in

2011 & 2012: A Recent Past Perspective II-3

Economic Uncertainty Slows Down Growth in US PPE Market in 2012 II-4

Resurgence in Growth Fundamentals Encourages an Optimistic

Market Outlook for the Year 2014 & Beyond II-5

Improvement in Global GDP Performance Bodes Well for the Market II-5

Table 1: World Real GDP Growth Rates in % (2012-2015):

Breakdown by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 2: World GDP (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of

Nominal GDP Value by Country (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-8

Steady Acceleration in Global PMI Benefits Market Growth II-8

Table 3: Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI): Breakdown

of Monthly PMI Data by Country for the Year 2013 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

Current Eurozone Economic Outlook Favors an Optimistic

Outlook for PPE II-9

Table 4: Business Climate Indicator in the Eurozone Area for

the Year 2013 & 2014: Breakdown by Month II-10

US Economy Improves as Fiscal Cliff Concerns Recede to

Background - Augurs Well for PPE Market in the Nation II-11

Table 5: US Revisions of Debt Ceiling Limit (In US$ Billion)

for the Years 2002-2014 II-11

Steady Recovery in Manufacturing Activity to Boost Demand

for PPE in the US II-12

Top PPE Companies Gear Up to Utilize Periods of Economic

Slowdown to Expand Business Opportunities II-12

Outlook II-12

Developing Nations: The Focal Point for Future Growth II-13

A Review of Opportunities in Select End-Use Markets II-14

Automotive Industry - A Major Revenue Contributor II-14

Opportunity Indicator II-14

Table 6: Global Passenger Car Production (2012, 2015 &

2018) in Thousand Units (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 7: Global Commercial Vehicle Production (2012, 2015 &

2018) in Thousand Units (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-14

Healthcare Sector - Fastest Growing End-Use Market II-15

Food Processing - A Market Laden with Tremendous Potential II-15

Increase in Construction Activity Bodes Well for PPE Market II-16

Construction Industry to Fuel Demand for Welding PPE in the

Developing Markets II-17

Select Product Markets II-17

Protective Clothing Market - The Traditional Revenue

Contributors II-17

Gloves Market - A Review II-18

Work Gloves Move Away From the Mass Production II-18

Medical Gloves to Witness Rising Demand from Asian Markets II-18

Glove Manufacturers Seek New Opportunities II-19

Asia - Primary Source of Rubber Gloves II-19

Table 8: Global Rubber Glove Market (2013): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Production Capacity by Country (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 9: Global Rubber Glove Market (2013): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Export Revenue by Leading Exporting

Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Head Protection Equipment - The Fastest Growing Product Segment II-20

Eye & Face Protection Equipment Market Gaining Traction II-20

Manufacturers Focus on Low Cost RPE Products to Combat Bio

Terrorism and Pandemics II-21

Product Innovations to Drive Gains in the Marketplace II-21

New Improved Products Fuel Market Growth II-21

Technology Developments Prop Up Head and Face Protection Gear II-21

Specialized Protective Wear Set to Witness Higher Demand II-22

New Improved Products Fuel Market Demand for Chemical

Protection Clothing II-22

Products Made with Non-Woven Materials to See Light II-22

Multi Functionality - The New Buzzword for PPE II-23

Safety & Convenience Combined with Style & Aesthetics Emerge

as Key Focus Area of New Technology & Product Developments II-23

Innovative Production Strategies - Order of the Day II-23

Pricing and Distribution Dynamics II-23

Internal Dynamics to the Fore II-23

E-Commerce: New Avenue for Marketing II-24

Compliance with Workforce Safety Norms - Still a Major

Challenge in Developing Markets II-24

Misuse Makes Protective Clothing Less Effective II-24

Spreading Consumer Awareness: A High Priority for Manufacturers II-24

Competition: A Review II-25

Table 10: Leading Players in the World PPE Industry (2013):

Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Manufacturers

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Other Key Market Share Findings II-26

Table 11: Global Gloves Market (2013): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Production Capacity by Leading Manufacturers

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 12: Global Industrial Glove Market (2013): Percentage

Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 13: North American Industrial Glove Market (2013):

Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 14: Industrial Glove Market in Europe, the Middle East

and Africa (EMEA) (2013): Percentage Market Share Breakdown

of Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 15: Industrial Glove Market in Asia-Pacific & Latin

America (2013): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading

Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 16: Global Occupational Gloves Market (2013):

Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 17: Global Surgical Gloves Market (2013): Percentage

Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

2. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT II-28

Leading Regulatory Bodies - An Overview II-28

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) II-28

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) II-28

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) II-29

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) II-29

Regulations for Head Protection II-29

Regulations for Hand and Arm Protection II-30

Regulations for Eye Protection II-30

Key Federal Safety Regulations for Foot Protection II-31

New Safety Regime for Dangerous Substances II-31

Electrical Safety in Workplace II-31

European Directive - Protective Clothing II-32

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-34

PPE - Product Definition II-34

Different Approaches for Implementing PPE II-34

Categories of PPE II-34

Protective Clothing II-35

Industry Requirements II-35

Respiratory Protective Equipment II-35

Types of Respiratory Protective Equipment II-36

Dust Masks II-36

Air Purifying Respirators II-36

Powered Air Purifying Respirators II-36

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus II-36

Airline Respirators II-36

Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus II-37

Eye and Face Protection Equipment II-37

Factors Aiding Growth II-37

Hearing Protection Equipment II-37

Table 18: Permissible Noise Exposure Levels in Workplace II-38

Head Protection Equipment II-38

Safety Helmets II-38

Headgear II-38

Fall Protection Equipment II-39

Gloves II-39

Footwear II-39

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-40

The Safariland Group Takes Over Arveka II-40

Bunzl Inks Agreement to Acquire Espomega and Takes Over The

Fulfilment Store II-40

MCR Safety Takes Over U.S. Safety II-40

Avon Protection Enters into Partnership with ESS II-41

Ansell to Take Over BarrierSafe II-41

Linde Puerto Rico Expands Personal Protective Equipment Line II-41

National Safety Apparel Takes Over Spentex® II-41

Kimberly-Clark Wins Premier Healthcare Alliance Contract II-42

3M Enters into a Distribution Agreement with DEUS Rescue II-42

Avon Protection Systems Wins Contract from U.S. Department of

Defense II-42

INVISTA Takes Over Ashburn II-43

Radians Takes Over Pelican and CrossFire II-43

Ceradyne Bags Order from US Government to Provide Enhanced

Combat Helmets to US Marines Corps II-44

Impacto Protective Products Bags Exclusive Rights for

Marketing ERGOMATES II-44

Delta Plus Group Acquires Pro Safety II-44

Donges Selects Trellchem® Splash 2000P Protective Suit II-44

Bunzl Takes Over Vicsa Safety II-45

Grolls Opens New Store II-45

DSM Dyneema and Promat Sign a New Trademark Licensing Agreement II-45

DSM Dyneema Ties up with Levi's® 501® Jeans II-45

Ahlsell Acquires Lasgruppen Wilhelm Nilsen II-46

Royal Oman Police Selects Avon's C50 Gas Masks II-46

Ansell Takes Over Midas II-46

Eurosafe Takes Over Fall Protection Business of Intersafe II-46

Bunzl Takes Over Jeminex II-47

The Safariland Group Takes Over Mustang Survival II-47

National Safety Apparel Takes Over Vinatronics II-48

5.11 Takes Over Beyond II-48

BarrierSafe Solutions Takes Over ONGUARD Industries II-48

MIRO INDUSTRIES and ROOFTOP ANCHOR Commence New Manufacturing

Facility in Heber II-49

3 M™ TEKK Protections™ Joins Forces with and Mike Holmes II-49

Black Diamond Takes Over POC Sweden II-50

Bauer Performance Sports Takes Over Cascade Helmets II-50

Gentex Corporation Acquires Artisent II-50

MSA Divests North American Ballistic Helmet Operation to

Revision Military of Essex Junction II-50

Bunzl Acquires FoodHandler from BarrierSafe Solutions

International II-51

BarrierSafe Solutions International Acquires High Five Products II-51

Bunzl Takes Over McCordick II-51

Ansell Acquires Comasec II-51

Les Commandos Marine Select Avon's ST53 II-52

Bristol Uniforms to Represent Avon Fire & Rescue Service II-52

Ansell Takes Over Protective Cover Business of Trelleborg II-52

Ansell Bags New Contract from Ramsay II-52

Ansell to Supply Activarmr® Mission Critical Gear to

Australian Defence Force II-53

DuPont and Ansell Collaborate to Provide Cut-Resistant

Lightweight Gloves for Workers II-53

Ansell Acquires Hércules II-53

NOSA Enters into Co-branding Agreement with North Safety Products II-54

Ansell Announces Acquisition of Sandel Medical Industries II-54

Ansell Completes Acquires Trelleborg Protective Products Business II-54

KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL Renews Partnership with Penske Racing II-55

Avon Protection Bags Contract from Malayan Police Contract for

C50 Configurable CBRN Mask II-55

Dickies and Cordova Enters into Licensing Agreement II-55

Avon Protection Secures Contract from Al Masaood Oil Industry

Supplies & Services II-56

Teledyne Scientific & Imaging Bags Contract from United States

Air Force II-56

Ansell and Koreca Industries Sign Multi-Year Agreement II-56

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-57

3M Launches New Personal Protective Equipment Range II-57

3M Introduces New Range of Gloves to Protect Hands II-57

Capital Safety Launches Lad-Saf™ X2 Detachable Cable Sleeve II-57

DuPont Launches Gen-Next DuPont™ Nomex® MHP Fabrics for Multi

-Hazard Protection II-57

Honeywell Introduces Uvex Livewire™ Sealed Eyewear for

Extremely Severe Environments II-58

3M Extends the Line of Surgical Masks and Respirators II-58

Radians Partners with Smith & Wesson to Introduce PPE II-58

Honeywell Safety Products Launches Howard Leight FirmFit

eEarplugs II-59

Southern Glove Launches Mud Dawg Glove for Oil Drilling

Operations II-59

Polartec Introduces Polartec® Alpha Fabric Jacket II-59

National Safety Apparel Launches New WorkWear FR Garment Line II-59

Second Chance Unveils Summit™ ST New Line of Armor Solutions II-60

Lion Apparel Unveils Redesigned LION Commander Glove II-60

Crasche Rolls Out Crasche Middle II-60

Ansell Introduces HyFlex Gloves for Touch Screen Applications II-61

Saf-T-Gard Unveils Mechani-Gard MG-9860 II-61

3M Personal Safety Division Introduces Protective Eyewear Range II-61

Ergodyne Intergalactic Launches Skullerz® Bump Caps II-62

Lincoln Electric Unveils Roll Cage™ Rigging and Welding Gloves II-62

3M Introduces AP-600 Series Air Filtration Panels II-62

TenCate Launches TenCate ABDS II-63

Honeywell Rolls Out Relentless and Conspire New North®

Signature Safety Eyewear II-63

Bullard Launches New GenVX™ Safety Helmet II-63

HSP Launches Relentless and Conspire Series of Protective Eye

-wear II-63

3M Launches the 3M Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece Reusable

Respirator 6500 Series II-64

Blue Infusion Technologies Launches BearTek Gloves II-64

3M Introduces Scotchgard™ Anti-Fog Coating in Safety Eyewear II-64

Honeywell Launches the Uvex XMF™ Tactical Goggle II-64

3M Personal Safety Division Launches Speedglas Welding Helmet

100 Series II-65

3M Personal Safety Division Launches Latchways Personal Rescue

Device II-65

Honeywell Safety Products EMEA Unveils New North GX-8™ Series II-65

Rogers Unveils PORON® XRD® Shapes II-65

Radians® Worldwide Introduces STANLEY® PPE Range II-66

Bionic Gloves® Launches Tactical Glove in Partnership with

KGLOVES™ II-66

CarbonX Launches CarbonX® Repel™ PPE Solution II-66

Honeywell Safety Products Introduces Uvex Turboshield™ Face

Protection System II-66

NSA Launches Stealth Heat Resistant Garments II-67

3M Unveils 3M™ Safety Sunwear II-67

Racer Gloves Releases Limes II-67

Ansell Unveils GAMMEX Nitrile Antibacterial Medical Glove II-67

Ansell Launches TouchNTuff 93-700 and TouchNTuff 83-500 Gloves II-68

Ronco Introduces Chemo Protective Gloves II-68

Kee Safety Launches KeeLine® Overhead Lifeline System II-68

RONCO Unveils New PVC Gloves Line II-68

Ansell Healthcare Japan to Launch GAMMEX® Non-Latex

Accelerator-Free Sensitive Gloves II-68

Honeywell Safety Products EMEA Unveils Miller Twin Turbo II-69

Marigold Industrial Launches Puretough™ P3000 Reflector II-69

Elliot Scientific Launches NoIR LaserShields® Range of Laser

Protective Eyewear II-69

D3O Unveils Innovative TRUST Range of PPE II-69

Globus Unveils Four Skytec Brand Protective Gloves II-70

Globus Releases New Waterproof and Breathable Protective PU Glove II-70

Garrison Dales Unveils a New Collection of Personal Protective

Equipment II-70

Ansell to Introduce New Range of High-Impact Resistant Gloves II-70

TenCate to Introduce New Protective Products in TenCate

Tecasafe® Plus Line II-71

Bata Industrials Introduces Energy Footwear Collection II-71

RUAG Unveils New Professional Eye Protection II-71

Safetyware Unveils New Series of Safety Footwear II-72

Ansell Extends the Touch N Tuff® Product Series II-72

Ansell Introduces Sawyer-Tower Line of Protective Garments

with Gore II-72

Ansell Introduces a Range of PowerFlex® and HyFlex®-Styled

Working Gloves II-72

Nitritex Unveils Personal Protective Equipment & Medical Supplies II-73

Ansell Unveils HyFlex 11-200 HI-VIZ Sleeve II-73

Teijin Develops New Fiber for Protective Apparel Market II-73

Ansell Unveils New Alphatec® Chemical Gloves II-73

Honeywell Safety Products Introduces Oliver® Safety Footwear II-74

Hard Yakka to Launch Hard Yakka Protect with TECGEN SELECT FR

Workwear II-74

Ansell Introduces MICRO-TOUCH Denta-Glove Nitrile Examination

Gloves II-74

Capital Safety Unveils New DBI-SALA Force2™ Shock Absorbing

Lanyard Range II-74

Oliver Footwear Unveils Safety Boots II-75

Select PPE Introduces Customized PPE for Women II-75

Honeywell Releases New HW200 and HW100 Welding Helmets II-75

Gateway Safety Introduces New Serpent® Series Safety Helmet II-76

Avon Unveils New PC50™ APR Helmet II-76

Capital Safety Launches FlexiGuard® Access Systems II-76

Logo Work Gloves Launches Camouflage Mechanic Gloves II-76

Streamlight Introduces 3AA ProPolymer HAZ-LO Helmet Kit II-76

Ansell Launches New GAMMEX SENSOPRENE Surgical Glove II-77

Cintas Launches Cintas Safety Center PPE Cabinet II-77

3M Launches NEW 3M H-800 Series Full Brim Hard Hat II-77

Ansell Unveils TRELLCHEM® Hands-Free Visor Light System II-77

3M Launches Peltor™ X Series Earmuffs II-78

Honeywell Unveils New Uvex AcoustiMaxx™ Eyewear II-78

MCR Safety Rolls Out Alycore™ Gloves II-78

Ansell Unveils New Latex-Free Surgical Gloves II-78

Scott Safety Introduces First Responder Respirator II-78

Werner Launches BaseWear™ Harness and AutoCoil2™ Self

Retracting Lifeline Series II-79

Scott Safety Introduces Spirit Powered Air Respirator

Protection System II-79

Honeywell Safety Products Launches Uvex Pheos™ Safety Eyewear II-79

ICPW Launches TouchScreen Glove II-79

3M Introduces New Protective Equipment and Apparel II-80

Southern Glove Releases New Series of Flame-Resistant Gloves II-80

Ansell Unveils New Flame-Retardant Gloves for Workers in Oil

and Gas Industries II-80

Ansell Launches New Glove Series for Construction Industry II-81

Ansell Launches New Flame-Retardant Glove for Military II-81

Werner Launches Novel Compact 3-Piece Fiberglass Extension

Ladder Group II-81

Ansell Unveils New HyFlex® Work Gloves II-81

Sonomax Technologies to Introduce Self-Fit Hearing Protection

Device II-81

Honeywell Safety Products EMEA Unveils Miller AirCore™ Harness II-82

Globus Introduces New Skytec Gloves II-82

JSP Introduces FORCE 8™ Half Mask II-82

Bristol to Launch Fire Hood 1 and 2 Fire Hoods II-83

PPSS Group Releases FRONT ONLY Body Armour II-83

Ansell Expands Viking Portfolio with HAZTECH Suit II-83

Ansell Unveils New Respirator and Surgical Mask II-83

Deane Apparel Launches Urban Deane Denim Short and Jean II-83

Noise Clipper to Distribute Self-Fit Earplugs in Africa II-84

Ergodyne Expands ProFlex® Dorsal Impact-Reducing Glove Series

with ProFlex(R) 925CPWP Gloves II-84

The Glove Club Offers Affordable White Nitrile Gloves II-84

Hongbao Introduces HB-14 Anti-Cut Nitrile Working Gloves II-84

Shale-Inland and 3M Unveil 3M™ Protective Laser Tape II-85

Latchways Unveils Latchways WalkSafe® Fall Proof and Rooflight

Covers II-85

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-86

3M Company (US) II-86

Alpha Pro Tech Ltd (US) II-86

Ansell Limited (Australia) II-86

Avon Rubber P.L.C. (United Kingdom) II-87

BartelsRieger Atemschutztechnik GmbH & Co (Germany) II-87

Bekina NV (Belgium) II-87

Capital Safety Group Ltd (UK) II-88

Cardinal Health Inc. (US) II-88

CWS-boco Supply Chain Management GmbH (Germany) II-88

Defense Industries International Inc (Israel) II-89

Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA (Germany) II-89

DuPont (US) II-89

E.D. Bullard Company (US) II-89

Gateway Safety Inc (US) II-90

Grolls AB (Sweden) II-90

Hartalega Holdings Berhad (Malaysia) II-90

Honeywell Life Safety (US) II-91

Interspiro AB (Sweden) II-91

Jallatte Group (France) II-91

JSP Ltd. (UK) II-91

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (US) II-92

Kwintet AB (Sweden) II-92

Lakeland Industries, Inc. (US) II-93

Latchways Plc (UK) II-93

Louis M. Gerson Co., Inc. (US) II-93

MAPA Spontex, Inc. (France) II-93

MCR Safety (US) II-94

Mine Safety Appliances Company (US) II-94

Moldex (US) II-94

Saf-T-Gard International, Inc. (US) II-95

Scott Safety (US) II-95

SHOWA Best Glove, Inc. (US) II-95

Top Glove (Malaysia) II-96

Towa Corporation (Japan) II-96

Tyco (Switzerland) II-96

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-97

Table 19: 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 Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 20: World Historic Market Review for Personal Protective

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

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

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 21: World 15-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 America Markets for

Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Analytics by Product Segment II-100

Table 22: 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 Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 23: World Historic Market Review for Protective Clothing

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

(Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 24: World 15-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 America Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 25: 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 Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 26: World Historic Market Review for Respiratory

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

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

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 27: World 15-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 America Markets for

Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 28: 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 Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 29: 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 Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 30: World 15-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 America Markets for

Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 31: 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 Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 32: World Historic Market Review for Hearing Protection

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

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

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 33: World 15-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 America Markets for

Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 34: 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 Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 35: World Historic Market Review for Head Protection

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

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

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113

Table 36: World 15-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 America Markets for

Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114

Table 37: 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 Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115

Table 38: World Historic Market Review for Fall Protection

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

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

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-116

Table 39: World 15-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 America Markets for

Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-117

Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Gloves by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

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

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-118

Table 41: World Historic Market Review for Gloves by

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

(Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-119

Table 42: World 15-Year Perspective for Gloves by Geographic

Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,

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

and Latin America Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-120

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Footwear by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

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

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-121

Table 44: World Historic Market Review for Footwear by

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

(Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-122

Table 45: World 15-Year Perspective for Footwear by Geographic

Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,

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

and Latin America Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-123

Analytics by End-Use Sectors II-124

Table 46: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Personal Protective Equipment by End-Use Sector -

Automotive, Food Processing, Healthcare, Construction,

Utilities, Pulp & Paper and Others Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-124

Table 47: World 7-Year Perspective for Personal Protective

Equipment by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Automotive, Food Processing, Healthcare,

Construction, Utilities, Pulp & Paper and Others for Years

2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-125

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Current & Future Analysis III-1

Overview III-1

Factors Influencing Growth III-2

Heavy Construction Industry Witnesses Growth in Usage of

Personal Protective Equipment III-2

Utilities Market to Drive PPE demand III-2

Innovative Products for Fire Fighters to Drive Growth in

the PPE Industry III-2

Frequent Revisions in Industry Safety Standards Fuel Growth

in Protective Clothing Segment III-3

Snapshot of Key Product Segments III-3

Protective Clothing Market: Growth Aided by Government

Regulations and Funding III-3

Protective Eyewear Market: Presents Huge Growth Opportunities III-3

Hearing Protection Market: Highly Competitive III-4

Respiratory Protective Equipment - Opportunities Galore III-5

Key Statistical Findings: III-6

Table 48: 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$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 49: US Historic Market 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$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 50: US 15-Year Perspective for Respiratory Protective

Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Air Purifying Respirators, Self-Contained

Breathing Apparatus, Dust Masks, Powered Air Purifying

Respirators, Airline Respirators, and Emergency Escape

Breathing Apparatus Segments for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Enterprising Manufacturers Set to Reap the Benefits III-8

West and Southeast - The Key PPE Manufacturing Regions III-9

Threat from Asian Imports III-9

Strategic Corporate Developments III-9

Product Launches III-18

Key Players III-33

B.Market Analytics III-40

Table 51: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Personal Protective Equipment by Product Segment -

Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye &

Face Protection Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment,

Head Protection Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, Gloves

and Footwear Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 52: US Historic Market Review for Personal Protective

Equipment by Product Segment - Protective Clothing,

Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face Protection

Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head Protection

Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, Gloves and Footwear

Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 53: US 15-Year Perspective for Personal Protective

Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection

Equipment, Eye & Face Protection Equipment, Hearing

Protection Equipment, Head Protection Equipment, Fall

Protection Equipment, Gloves and Footwear Segments for Years

2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

2. CANADA III-43

A.Market Analysis III-43

Current & Future Analysis III-43

Strategic Corporate Development III-43

Product Launches III-43

B.Market Analytics III-45

Table 54: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment by Product

Segment - Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection

Equipment, Eye & Face Protection Equipment, Hearing

Protection Equipment, Head Protection Equipment, Fall

Protection Equipment, Gloves and Footwear Segments

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 55: Canadian Historic Market Review for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Protective

Clothing, Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face

Protection Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head

Protection Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, Gloves and

Footwear Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 56: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Protective Clothing,

Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face Protection

Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head Protection

Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, Gloves and Footwear

Segments for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-47

3. JAPAN III-48

A.Market Analysis III-48

Current & Future Analysis III-48

Product Launch III-48

Towa Corporation - A Key Player III-48

B.Market Analytics III-49

Table 57: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment by Product

Segment - Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection

Equipment, Eye & Face Protection Equipment, Hearing

Protection Equipment, Head Protection Equipment, Fall

Protection Equipment, Gloves and Footwear Segments

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 58: Japanese Historic Market Review for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Protective

Clothing, Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face

Protection Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head

Protection Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, Gloves and

Footwear Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 59: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Protective Clothing,

Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face Protection

Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head Protection

Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, Gloves and Footwear

Segments for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-51

4. EUROPE III-52

A.Market Analysis III-52

Current & Future Analysis III-52

Overview III-52

Demand Drivers III-52

Market Trends III-53

Acceptance of Personal Protective Equipment across the Board III-53

Disparity in Consumer Needs Across EU Member States III-53

Multifunctional PPE and Eco-friendly Materials Bolster Growth III-54

Other Prominent Market Trends III-54

A Look into Key Product Segments III-54

Gloves - A Major Revenue Contributor III-54

Protective Clothing Market: An Overview III-54

Multi-Functional Clothing and Niche Products Present New

Market Opportunities III-55

High Noise Pollution Drives Demand for Hearing Protection

Equipment III-55

Respiratory Protective Equipment to Derive Major Demand

from Marine & Emergency Service Personnel III-55

Key Statistical Findings III-56

Table 60: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market

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 Segments Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 61: European Historic Market 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 Segments

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 62: European 15-Year Perspective for Respiratory

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Disposable Face Masks,

reusable Masks, Powered Air-Purifying Respirators,

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, Airline Respirators,

Escape Only Apparatus and Integrated Systems Segments for

Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-58

Production Scenario III-59

Self-Sufficient in Production III-59

Structure of Production: Decentralized III-59

Sub-Contracting III-59

Foreign Production III-59

Sourcing III-59

OPT (Outward Processing Trade) III-59

Delocalization of Workwear Production III-59

Prices and Margins III-60

Distribution Dynamics III-60

Distribution Trends in EU Personal Protective Equipment Market III-60

Wholesaler/Importers Increase their Stake in Distribution

Channel III-60

End Use Segment Analysis III-61

Construction Sector III-61

Manufacturing Sector III-61

Transport and Communication Sector III-61

Public Services III-61

B.Market Analytics III-62

Table 63: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment by Geographic

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

of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 64: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment by Product

Segment - Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection

Equipment, Eye & Face Protection Equipment, Hearing

Protection Equipment, Head Protection Equipment, Fall

Protection Equipment, Gloves and Footwear Segments

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 65: European Historic Market Review for Personal

Protective Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany,

Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 66: European Historic Market Review for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Protective

Clothing, Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face

Protection Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head

Protection Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, Gloves and

Footwear Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 67: European 15-Year Perspective for Personal

Protective Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage

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

Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006,

2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 68: European 15-Year Perspective for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Protective Clothing,

Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face Protection

Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head Protection

Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, Gloves and Footwear

Segments for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-67

4a. FRANCE III-68

A.Market Analysis III-68

Current & Future Analysis III-68

Strategic Corporate Developments III-68

Product Launches III-69

Key Players III-69

B.Market Analytics III-71

Table 69: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment by Product

Segment - Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection

Equipment, Eye & Face Protection Equipment, Hearing

Protection Equipment, Head Protection Equipment, Fall

Protection Equipment, Gloves and Footwear Segments

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 70: French Historic Market Review for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Protective

Clothing, Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face

Protection Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head

Protection Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, Gloves and

Footwear Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 71: French 15-Year Perspective for Personal Protective

Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection

Equipment, Eye & Face Protection Equipment, Hearing

Protection Equipment, Head Protection Equipment, Fall

Protection Equipment, Gloves and Footwear Segments for Years

2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

4b. GERMANY III-74

A.Market Analysis III-74

Current & Future Analysis III-74

Overview III-74

Highly Competitive and Demanding Market III-74

Impact of EU PPE Directives III-74

Demand Drivers III-74

Strategic Corporate Development III-75

Key Players III-75

B.Market Analytics III-77

Table 72: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment by Product

Segment - Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection

Equipment, Eye & Face Protection Equipment, Hearing

Protection Equipment, Head Protection Equipment, Fall

Protection Equipment, Gloves and Footwear Segments

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 73: German Historic Market Review for Personal

Protective Equipment by Product Segment - Protective

Clothing, Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face

Protection Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head

Protection Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, Gloves and

Footwear Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 74: German 15-Year Perspective for Personal Protective

Equipme

Download the full report: https://www.reportbuyer.com/product/92516/

About Reportbuyer

Reportbuyer is a leading industry intelligence solution that provides all market research reports from top publishers

http://www.reportbuyer.com

For more information:

Sarah Smith

Research Advisor at Reportbuyer.com

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 208 816 85 48

Website: www.reportbuyer.com

SOURCE ReportBuyer

Related Links

http://www.reportbuyer.com

21%

more press release views with 
Request a Demo

Modal title

Contact PR Newswire

  • Call PR Newswire at 888-776-0942
    from 8 AM - 9 PM ET
  • Chat with an Expert
  • General Inquiries
  • Editorial Bureaus
  • Partnerships
  • Media Inquiries
  • Worldwide Offices

Products

  • For Marketers
  • For Public Relations
  • For IR & Compliance
  • For Agency
  • All Products

About

  • About PR Newswire
  • About Cision
  • Become a Publishing Partner
  • Become a Channel Partner
  • Careers
  • Accessibility Statement
  • APAC
  • APAC - Simplified Chinese
  • APAC - Traditional Chinese
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Czech
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Mexico
  • Middle East
  • Middle East - Arabic
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Russia
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
  • Vietnam

My Services

  • All New Releases
  • Platform Login
  • ProfNet
  • Data Privacy

Do not sell or share my personal information:

  • Submit via [email protected] 
  • Call Privacy toll-free: 877-297-8921

Contact PR Newswire

Products

About

My Services
  • All News Releases
  • Platform Login
  • ProfNet
Call PR Newswire at
888-776-0942
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Information Security Policy
  • Site Map
  • RSS
  • Cookies
Copyright © 2026 Cision US Inc.