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      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

      http://www.reportlinker.com/p092516/Global-Personal-Protective-Equipment-Industry.html

      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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