World Personal Protective Equipment Market

World Personal Protective Equipment Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Personal Protective Equipment in US$ Million. The major product segments analyzed are 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 forecasts are provided for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 348 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as 3M Company, Aearo Company, Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd., Ansell Healthcare Products LLC, Avon-ISI, BartelsRieger Atemschutztechnik GmbH & Co, Bekina NV, Björnkläder AB, Capital Safety Group, Ltd., Defense Industries International, Inc., Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, E.D. Bullard Company, Eurodress GmbH, Gateway Safety, Inc., Interspiro, Jackson Safety, Inc., Jallatte Group, JSP Ltd., Kwintet AB, Latchways, plc, Louis M. Gerson Co., Inc., MAPA Spontex, Inc., MCR Safety, MSA, Moldex-Metric, Inc., Norcross Safety Products LLC, Oy Silenta, Ltd., Pacific Helmets (NZ), Ltd., Pammenter & Petrie Ltd., Pro-Guard Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd, Respire, Ltd., The S.E.A Group, Saf-T-Gard International, Inc., Sioen Industries NV, Schuberth Helme GmbH, Scott Health & Safety, Skylotec GmbH, SpanSet (UK), Ltd., Sperian Protection, The heightec Group, Ltd., Tractel Group, Uvex Safety Group, Z &V Group, and Wells Lamont Industry 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.

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CONTENTS


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
Traditional Workwear I-4
Protective Clothing I-4
Respiratory Protection Equipment I-4
Eye & Face Protection Equipment I-4
Hearing Protection Equipment I-5
Head Protection Equipment I-5
Fall Protection Equipment I-5
Others (Gloves And Footwear) I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Personal Protection - A Transition from General Equipment to
Specific Solutions II-1
Demand Drivers II-1
Key Strategies of Leading Players II-1
Product Design II-1
Diversified Product Line II-2
Consolidation II-2
Pricing and Distribution Dynamics II-2
Internal Dynamics to the Fore II-2
E-Commerce: New Avenue for Marketing II-2
Pricing Trends: Hard Act for the Manufacturers to Follow II-3
Leading Regulatory Bodies - An Overview II-3
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) II-3
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) II-3
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) II-3
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) II-3
Outlook II-4
Market Set for Volume Growth II-4
PPE Manufacturers Eye New Markets II-4
Specialized Protective Wear Set to Witness Higher Demand II-4
Protective Gloves for Avian Influenza II-4

2. Trends and Issues II-5
Mature Market Limits Growth in Industrialized Nations II-5
Mergers and Acquisitions Result in New Market Opportunities II-5
Market Moves in Phases, Coinciding with Regulations II-5
Product Innovation and Fashion are the Buzzwords II-5
Design Innovations II-5
Inclusion of Fashion Elements II-6
Pricing Remains the Key to Success II-6
Disposable Gloves - A Growing Market II-6
Eye Injuries - A Rising Cause of Concern II-6
Regulatory Controls Galore in Industrial Personal Protection
Equipment Market II-6
Increased Compliance from Manufacturing Industry Compensates
Slow Growth II-6
Other Issues II-7
Regulatory Issues II-7
Political Environment & PPE Market II-7
Global Tariffs & Regulations II-7
Design Focus Shifts to Ultimate End-Users II-7

3. Global Competitive Scenario II-8
Strategies Adopted by Manufacturers II-8
Global Market Leaders by Product Category II-8
Eye Protection Equipment II-8
Table 1: Leading Players in the World Eye Protection
Equipment Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales by Company- Bacou-Dalloz, Aearo, Jackson Safety, Inc,
Uvex Germany, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-9
Hearing Protection Equipment II-9
Table 2: Leading Players in World Hearing Protection
Equipment Market (2004-2006) - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales by Company: Aearo, Bacou-Dalloz, Norcross Safety
Products LLC , and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-9
Respiratory Protection Equipment II-10
Table 3: Leading Players in World Respiratory Protection
Equipment Market (2004-2006) - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales by Company: 3M, MSA, Scott Health & Safety,
Bacou-Dalloz, Draeger, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-10
Fall-Protection Protection Equipment II-10
Table 4: Leading Players in World Fall Protection Equipment
Market (2004-2006) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by
Company: Bacou- Dalloz, Capital Safety, MSA and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

4. Regulatory Environment II-11
OSHA II-11
Regulations for Head Protection II-11
Regulations for Hand and Arm Protection II-11
Regulations for Eye Protection II-12
Key Federal Safety Regulations for Foot Protection II-12
New Safety Regime for Dangerous Substances II-12
Electrical Safety in Workplace II-13

5. Product Overview II-14
PPE - Product Definition II-14
Traditional Workwear II-14
Protective Clothing II-14
An Extensive but Vaguely Defined Sector II-14
Industry Requirements II-15
Respiratory Protective Equipment II-15
Classification of Respiratory Protective Equipment II-15
Dust Masks II-15
Air Purifying Respirators II-16
Powered Air Purifying Respirators II-16
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus II-16
Airline Respirators II-16
Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus II-16
Eye and Face Protection Equipment II-16
Factors Aiding Growth II-17
Hearing Protection Equipment II-17
Table 5: Permissible Noise Exposure Levels in Workplace II-18
Head Protection Equipment II-18
Safety Helmets II-18
Headgear II-18
Fall Protection Equipment II-19
Others (Gloves and Footwear) II-19

6. Recent Industry Activity II-20
3M Nets Aearo Technologies Inc II-20
Mallcom (India) Ltd. Forms Joint Venture with Delta Plus Group II-20
LS2, Inc. Acquires Global Service & Trade II-20
Caxton-Iseman Capital Pockets Conney Safety Products LLC II-20
Cerva Undertakes Capacity Expansion II-20
Ocenco Pockets Matisec S.A. II-20
North Safety Products Becomes License Partner of Royal DSM NV II-21
Bacou-Dalloz to Operate Under the Name Sperian Protection II-21
Bacou-Dalloz Acquires Nacre II-21
Defense Industries International Bags Supply Contract from
Israeli Defense Ministry II-21
Delano Fire Department Receives Grant from RJF Agencies, Inc.
and Fireman’s Fund Insurance II-21
MSA Bags US$15.1 Million Contract From US Military II-21
Bacou-Dalloz Announces to Acquire Brazil Based Epicon II-22
Permira Advisers Announces to Acquire Aearo Technologies II-22
Norcross Safety Acquires White Rubber/Safety Line II-22
Mine Safety Appliances Acquires Paraclete Armor & Equipment II-22
CamelBak Products Acquires Southwest Motorsports II-22
Total Fire Acquires American Firewear Inc. II-22
Oakley Acquires Eye Safety Systems II-22
Lakeland Industries Acquires Rfb Latex II-23
Björnkläder’s Acquisitions Enhances its Chain of Stores II-23
Safe Life Merges with Triosyn II-23
MSA Bags Contract from German Military II-23
Bunzl Acquires United American Sales II-23
3M to Acquire Safety Unit of POMP Medical and Occupational
Health Products II-23
Pride Business Development Establishes Manufacturing Facility
in California II-23
Sonomax Signs a Licensing Agreement with Oilind Safety II-24
Capital Safety Announces Acquisition of Unique Concepts Ltd II-24
Berendsen Safety AB is Now Björnkläder AB II-24
E. I. DuPont Acquires Kappler II-24
MSA Signs Supply Contract with the U.S. Air Force II-24
Odyssey Acquires Norcross II-24
Capital Safety Acquires SINCO II-24
Alexandra Acquires de Baer II-25
Norcross Acquires Fibre-Metal II-25
Avon Rubber Takes Over International Safety Instruments II-25
Defense Industries Acquires Chemoplast Industries II-25
Alexandra Takes Over Prima II-25
Lakeland Industries Acquires Mifflin II-25
Ansell Inks Supply Contracts with CHCA and Yankee Alliance II-26
Eduard Kaufmann GmbH is Now Skylotec II-26
Bacou-Dalloz Starts New Production and Distribution Center II-26
Bacou-Dalloz Enters into a Licensing Agreement with Timberland II-26
egger Otoplastik Ties up with Electro NICS to Enter Indian PPE
Market II-26
Ocenco Partners with Interspiro II-26
3M Acquires Hornell International II-27
Essex Extends Contract with Bristol Uniforms II-27
MSA Acquires Sorden AB II-27
Bacou-Dalloz Divests Abrium II-27
Bacou-Dalloz Starts New Distribution Center II-27
Body Glove International and Chase Ergonomics Sign a Licensing
Pact II-27
Vostok Receives Approval for Production and Sale of Workwear,
Footwear and PPE for theEnergy Industry II-28
Bacou-Dalloz Acquires Securitex II-28
Aearo Acquires VH Industries II-28
Sonomax Hearing Enters into a Collaborative Agreement with
National Campaign for Hearing Health II-28
Rockwell Scientific Company Bags Laser Eye Protection Contract
from the US Air Force II-29
North Safety Acquires Arbin II-29
Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services Declares
Grants for Protection of Workers II-29
Bacou-Dalloz Signs Agreement with Viva International II-29
NPPTL Assists in Introducing Space-Age Know-How into Worker
Safety II-29
Bacou USA Merges with Dalloz Safety II-30
Ansell Healthcare Signs Agreement with Ford Motor, Co. II-30
Health Conservation Distributes SONOMAX SOLUTION™ II-30
Ansell Healthcare Undertakes Restructuring Exercise II-30
EU and Canada Launch a Portal II-31
ISEA Launches New National Awareness Campaign II-31
VerticalNet Acquires Safety Online II-31
Vallen Safety Supply, USA Joins B2B Marketplace II-31
Scott Health and Safety Acquires Several PPE Companies II-31
Helix Hearing Care Purchases HEAR USA II-32
Helix Hearing Care of America Acquires Companies in Grand
Rapids Michigan, St. Louis and Missouri II-32
Bacou USA Acquires Platinum Protective Products of Wilkesboro II-32
CVC Capital Partners Acquires The Almar Group II-32
Kimberly-Clark Group Renamed as Kimberly-Clark Safety Division II-32

7. Product Introductions/ Innovations II-33
MCR Safety Unveils MCR Innovations II-33
MCR Safety Releases Dallas™ Eyewear II-33
MCR Safety Launches New Rain Jacket II-33
Scott AV-2000 Receives CBRN Approval II-33
Ansell Healthcare Belts Out Gammex® PF XP™ II-33
Bata Industrials Introduces Safety Shoes in Eastern and
Central Europe II-33
Mallcom Introduces Venitex® Eyewear in India II-34
Jackson Safety Introduces OTG Safety Spectacle II-34
Jackson Safety Launches Jammer for Hearing Protection II-34
AOSafety® Unveils New Respirators II-34
Ansell Launches Singles Packaging for Micro-Touch® NitraTex®
Sterile Gloves II-34
Ansell Unveils Micro-Touch® NitraTex® Sterile Exam Gloves II-35
Ansell Releases Encore® HydraSoft® Surgical Gloves II-35
Gateway Safety Introduces Wheelz™ Goggles II-35
Gateway Safety Launches 4x4™ Protective Eyewear II-35
Gateway Safety Launches Serpent™ Safety Helmets II-36
MCR Safety Unveils Hearing Protection Equipment II-36
Schuberth Releases S1 PRO II-36
Scott Health & Safety Launches BioPak 240 Revolution
Breathing Apparatus II-36
Willson® Respiratory Belts Out New ONE-Fit™ Healthcare
Disposable Respirators II-36
Willson® Respiratory Introduces ONE-Fit™ NBW95 and NBW95V
Respirators II-37
Ansell Unleashes HyFlex® 11-920 Glove II-37
Ansell Launches Gammex® PF 9.5 Gloves II-37
Ansell Introduces Gammex® PF Underglove II-37
Bata Industrials Enhances The Natural Collection II-38
Ansell Unveils Protective Gloves II-38
MAPA Introduces New Protective Gloves II-38
Bacou-Dalloz Adds Tinted Lenses to Willson A800 Series of
Safety Eyewear II-38
Remington Introduces New Line of Work Performance Gloves II-38
3M Releases Advanced Respiratory Protection System II-39
Aearo Technologies Rolls Out NIOSH Approved Respirator and
Cartridge II-39
Aearo Technologies Introduces Innovative Air Purifying
Respirators II-39
Aearo Technologies Releases Half Mask Filter Respirator II-39
Aearo Technologies Introduces New Protective Hood II-39
Peltor Introduces Electronic Hearing Protection Products II-39
Capital Safety Launches Unique Rollgliss R250 Descender II-39
Capital Safety Launches Re-designed PRO Harness Line II-40
Capital Safety Extends the Product Line of Full Body Harnesses II-40
Capital Safety Launches Yet Another Unique Harness, ExoFit XP II-40
Capital Safety Acquires Unique Concepts LTD II-40
Dräger Safety Introduces Protective Half Face Masks II-40
Bullard Releases Highly Safe Air Purifying Respirator II-40
MAPA Introduces New Line of Coated Glove II-41
MCR Safety Rolls Out Disposable Protective Clothing II-41
Pro Tech Introduces Innovative Earmuffs II-41
Scott Health & Safety Launches Stylish Facepiece Lens Kits II-41
Stearns Introduces Ideal Ice Rescue Suit II-41
Cairns Introduces Fire Helmets II-41
Bacou-Dalloz Dyneema® Based Cut Resistance Gloves II-41
ALTRAGRIPS(TM) All-Traction(TM) Footwear From Jordan David II-42
Klein Tools Extends Protective Eyewear Line II-42
Magid Glove & Safety Introduces Reusable Earplugs II-42
illbruck Acoustic Unveils ENC Earmuffs II-42
Uvex Unveils New OTG Goggles II-42
MSA's New Slotted Cap Ideal Choice for Welders II-43
Bacou-Dalloz Re-designs Its Popular AirSoft® Earplugs II-43
New Safety Eyewear from Bacou-Dalloz II-43
Capital Safety Extends Fall Protection Suite II-43
New Howard Leight® PerCap® Banded Earplugs From Bacou-Dalloz II-43
GPT Glendale Launches Glendale XC® Laser Safety Eyewear II-44
North Safety Introduces Improved Version of Deci 4200(TM)
Hearing Protection Line II-44
New Bifocal Safety Glasses From Wizard Industries II-44
North Safety Launches NIOSH Approved Emergency Escape Respirator II-44
New Safety Footwear from Lemaitre Securite II-44
Bacou-Dalloz Launches Bilsom® Viking(TM) Series Earmuffs II-44
Scott Health & Safety Debuts Facepieces II-45
New AV-3000 Shroud from Scott Health & Safety II-45
OPTREL Launches Optoelectronic Welding Helmets II-45
MSA Introduces ACH Ballistic Helmet II-45
Magid Glove Rolls Out Protective Vests II-45
Magid Glove Unwraps Safety Glasses II-45
Uvex Debuts Uvex Protégé™ Eyewear II-46
New Uvex Polarized Safety Eyewear from Uvex® II-46
Milwaukee Electric Develops Heavy Duty Safety Equipment II-46
3M’s New Welding Shield Hits the Aisle II-46
Gateway Safety’s StarLite SQUARED™ Forays into the Market II-46
New Scuba Diving Equipment from Interspiro II-47
Koken Develops Safety Mask II-47
New Safety Mask from AOSafety II-47
MSA Launches Full Body Harness II-47
North Designers Extends Protective Eyewear Suite II-47
AOSafety Launches “GLAREX,” a New Protective Eyewear II-47
JSP Unleashes VI/VII Mark Safety Helmet II-48
MSA Launches New Ultra Elite Gas Mask II-48
AOSafety Unveils a New EX Protective Eyewear II-48
JSP Unveils UV400 Shaded Safety Spectacles II-48
Bacou-Dalloz Launches Full Face Mask II-48
Bacou-Dalloz Launches All-steel Gloves II-48
American Allsafe, Co. Releases American Eagle II-49
American Allsafe, Co. Introduces Seneca Spectacle II-49
E-A-R. Launches New Classic Soft Earplugs II-49
AOSafety Unveils a New Protective Eyewear, “FLYWEAR” II-49
MSA Unveils V-Gard® II-49
American Allsafe, Co. Rolls Out HardHats II-49
Wells Lamont Introduces New Gloves II-50
UVEX Unveils New Eyewear II-50
Bacou-Dalloz Launches NBC Hood II-50

8. Focus on Select Players II-51
3M Company (US) II-51
Aearo Company (US) II-51
Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (US) II-51
Ansell Healthcare Products LLC (US) II-52
Avon-ISI (US) II-52
BartelsRieger Atemschutztechnik GmbH & Co (Germany) II-52
Bekina NV (Belgium) II-52
Björnkläder AB (Sweden) II-53
Capital Safety Group, Ltd. (UK) II-53
Defense Industries International, Inc. (Israel) II-53
Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA (Germany) II-54
E.D. Bullard Company (US) II-54
Eurodress GmbH (Germany) II-54
Gateway Safety, Inc. (US) II-54
Interspiro (Sweden) II-54
Jackson Safety, Inc. (US) II-55
Jallatte Group (France) II-55
JSP Ltd. (UK) II-55
Kwintet AB (Norway) II-56
Latchways, Plc (UK) II-56
Louis M. Gerson Co., Inc. (US) II-56
MAPA Spontex, Inc. (France) II-56
MCR Safety (US) II-56
MSA (US) II-57
Moldex-Metric, Inc. (US) II-57
Norcross Safety Products LLC (US) II-57
Oy Silenta, Ltd. (Finland) II-58
Pacific Helmets (NZ), Ltd. (New Zealand) II-58
Pammenter & Petrie Ltd. (UK) II-58
Pro-Guard Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd (Malaysia) II-58
Respire, Ltd. (UK) II-58
The S.E.A Group (US) II-59
Saf-T-Gard International, Inc. (US) II-59
Sioen Industries NV (Belgium) II-59
Schuberth Helme GmbH (Germany) II-59
Scott Health & Safety (US) II-60
Skylotec GmbH (Germany) II-60
SpanSet (UK), Ltd. (UK) II-60
Sperian Protection (US) II-60
The heightec Group, Ltd. (UK) II-61
Tractel Group (Luxembourg) II-61
Uvex Safety Group (Germany) II-61
Z &V Group (Netherlands) II-62
Wells Lamont Industry Group (US) II-62

9. Global Market Perspective II-63
Table 6: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 7: World Long-Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-64

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 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 9: 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 American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 11: World Long-Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 12: 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 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 13: World 15-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 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 14: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 15: World Long-Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 16: 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 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 17: 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 American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 18: 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 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 19: World Long-Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 20: 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 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 21: 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 American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 22: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 23: World Long-Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 24: 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 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 25: 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 American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 26: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 27: World Long-Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 28: 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 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 29: 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 American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 30: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 31: World Long-Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 32: 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 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 33: 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 American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 34: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 35: World Long-Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 36: 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 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 37: 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 American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 38: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 39: World Long-Term Projections 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 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 40: 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 1994 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 41: World 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Overview III-1
Factors Influencing Growth III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Market Trends III-1
Personal Protective Equipment Industry: On a Consolidation
Drive III-1
Fall Protection Equipment Market: Attracting New Players III-2
Protective Footwear Market: Turning Towards Value Quotient III-2
Protective Eyewear Market: Presents Huge Growth Opportunities III-2
Factors Influencing Demand for Protective Eyewear: III-2
Hearing Protection Market: Highly Competitive III-3
Protective Clothing Market: Growth Aided by Government
Regulations and Funding III-3
Outlook III-4
Heavy Construction Industry: Personal Protective Equipment
Usage on the Upswing III-4
Respiratory Protective Equipment - Opportunities Galore III-4
Analysis by Product Segment III-5
Table 42: 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 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
New Challenges and Growth Opportunities III-6
Threat from Asian Imports III-6
Enterprising Manufacturers Set to Reap the Benefits III-6
Competitive Scenario III-6
Regional Market Leaders by Product Category III-7
Respiratory Protection Equipment III-7
Table 43: Leading Players in the US Industrial Air
Purifying Respirators Market (2004-2006): 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) III-7

Table 44: Leading Players in the US Industrial Powered
Air Purifying Respirators Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - 3M,MSA, Scott
Health & Safety, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 45: Leading Players in the US Industrial Dust Mask
Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
by Company - 3M, Moldex-Metric, Louis.M.Gerson, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 46: Leading Players in the US Industrial Self
Contained Breathing Apparatus Market (2004-2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - MSA,
Scott Health & Safety, Survivair (Bacou-Dalloz), Draeger
Safety, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 47: Leading Players in the US Industrial Airline
Respirator Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales by Company - 3M, MSA, Scott Health & Safety,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Hearing Protection Equipment III-10
Table 48: Leading Players in the US Industrial Hearing
Protection Products Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - Aearo Co.,
Bacou-Dalloz, Moldex-Metric, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 49: Leading Players in the US Industrial Ear Plug
Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
by Company - Aearo Co., Bacou-Dalloz, Moldex-Metric, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 50: Leading Players in the US Industrial Ear Muff
Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
by Company - Aearo Co., Bacou-Dalloz, Moldex-Metric,
Jackson Safety, Inc.., and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11
Eye Protection Equipment III-11
Table 51: Leading Players in the US Industrial Eye
Protection Equipment Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - Bacou-Dalloz, Aearo
Safety, MCR Safety, Jackson Safety, Inc., and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Review of Key Players III-12
Product Introductions/Innovations III-19
Strategic Corporate Developments III-32
B.Market Analytics III-38
Table 52: 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
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 53: US Long-Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 54: 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 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 55: US 15-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
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

2. Canada III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
Current and Future Analysis III-42
OnGuard Safety - A Major Player III-42
Strategic Corporate Development III-42
B.Market Analytics III-43
Table 56: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 57: Canadian Long-Term Projections 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
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 58: 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 1994 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 59: Canadian 15-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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

3. Japan III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Current and Future Analysis III-47
Koken, Ltd. - A Leading Player III-47
Product Introduction III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 60: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 61: Japanese Long-Term Projections 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
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 62: 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
1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 63: Japanese 15-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 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51

4. Europe III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Overview III-52
Current and Future Analysis III-52
Demand Drivers III-52
Market Trends III-53
Acceptance of Personal Protective Equipment Across the Board III-53
Disparity within EU Member States III-53
Noise Pollution: Major Hazard in Workplace III-53
Other Prominent Market Trends III-54
End Use Segment Analysis III-54
Agriculture Sector: Workwear in Demand III-54
Building and Construction Sector: Higher Demand for PPE III-54
Manufacturing Sector: Workwear Set to Lose Prominence III-54
HORECA (Hotel, Restaurant and Catering) Sector: Emphasizing
on Hygiene III-55
Transport and Communication Sector: Dominated by Uniforms III-55
Public Services: Major End User of Workwear III-55
Financial Services: More Room for Corporate Wear III-55
Competitive Scenario III-55
Regional Market Leaders by Product Category III-55
Respiratory Protective Equipment III-55
Table 64: European Recent Past, Current &
Future/Long-Term 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
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 65: Leading Players in the Disposable Masks (PPE)
Market in Western Europe (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - 3M, Moldex-
Metric AG & Co. KG, Bacou-Dalloz, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 66: Leading Players in the Re-usable Half Masks
(PPE) Market in Western Europe (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - 3M, Bacou-Dalloz,
Draeger Safety, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 67: Leading Players in the Re-usable Full-face
Masks (PPE) Market in Western Europe (2004-2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - Draeger
Safety, MSA,,Bacou-Dalloz, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 68: Leading Players in the Powered Air-purifying
Respirator Market in Western Europe (2004-2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - 3M,
Scott Health & Safety, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 69: Leading Players in the Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus Market in Western Europe (2004-2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - Draeger
Safety, MSA, Bacou-Dalloz, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 70: Leading Players in the Airline Respirator
Market in Western Europe (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - 3M, Scott Health &
Safety, Bacou-Dalloz, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-59
Head Protection Equipment III-60
Table 71: Leading Players in the Industrial Helmets
Market in Western Europe (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - JSP Ltd., Centurion
Safety Products Ltd., Protector Technologies (Scott
Health & Safety), and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 72: Leading Players in the Fire Safety Helmets
Market in Western Europe (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - MSA Gallet,
Schuberth Helme GmbH, Pacific Helmets, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60
Eye Protection Equipment III-61
Table 73: Leading Players in the Safety Spectacles Market
in Western Europe (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales by Company - Uvex, Bacou- Dalloz, Bolle
Safety, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 74: Leading Players in the Safety Goggles Market in
Western Europe (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales by Company - Uvex, Bacou-Dalloz, Bolle Safety, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
Ear Protection Equipment III-62
Table 75: Leading Players in the Ear Plugs Market in
Western Europe (2004-2006): 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) III-62

Table 76: Leading Players in the Passive Ear Muffs Market
in Western Europe (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales by Company - Peltor, Bacou-Dalloz, MSA, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 77: Leadi