Personal Protective Equipment in the U.S.

Keywords : Personal Protection Equipment

SBI estimates the U.S. market for personal protective equipment (PPE) will top $13 billion in 2012. As the economy begins to heat up, U.S. PPE sales should exceed $14.1 billion in 2013, which represents an 8.2 percent increase over the 2012 figure. The strengthening global economy should increase the growth rate in 2015 with PPE sales in the U.S. anticipated to hit $16.7 billion. The Personal Protective Equipment sector is comprised...

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SBI estimates the U.S. market for personal protective equipment (PPE) will top $13 billion in 2012. As the economy begins to heat up, U.S. PPE sales should exceed $14.1 billion in 2013, which represents an 8.2 percent increase over the 2012 figure. The strengthening global economy should increase the growth rate in 2015 with PPE sales in the U.S. anticipated to hit $16.7 billion.

The Personal Protective Equipment sector is comprised of a group of products that are designed to protect users from occupational hazards, injuries and illnesses. Categories covered include:

• Body Protection and Protective Clothing


• Hand and Foot Protection


• Head and Face Protection


• Respiratory Protection

The report provides data on shipments, imports and exports for the personal protective equipment market and the four categories within the market. In most cases, historical data are provided for a 10-year period back to 2002. The report also identifies key economic and market trends affecting the industry and profiles key manufacturers, highlighting their strengths, performance, product portfolios and significant recent events. Also included are marketing, distribution and retail overview, outlining aspects of getting the products to market, and an end-user segment analysis.

 

Report data were gathered from:

• Shipment statistics for personal protective equipment —reports published by the U.S. Census Bureau, including the Annual Survey of Manufacturers (ASM) and the U.S. Economic Census


• Import and export data —the Commerce Department’s USA Trade Online website


• Revenues for manufacturers —company reports and SEC filings


• End-User data —sources include The Bureau of Labor Statistics, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association.

Aerospace And Defense Industry in the United States

Chapter 1

Executive Summary

Scope

The Regulatory Environment

OSHA

OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP)

Figure 1-1: Top 15 Industries in the VPP (Federal) as of January 31, 2012

OSHA Inspections

MSHA

NFPA

ANSI

PPE Standards

Employer Duty to Pay

Methodology

Figure 1-2: U.S. Market for Personal Protective Equipment, 2002 through 2011 (in US $ million)

Historical sales by product category

Table 1-1: Historical PPE Sales for the period from 2007 through 2011 (US $ millions)

Table 1-2: Year-to-year sales growth by category 2007 through 2011 (%)

Projected sales growth

Figure 1-3: Projected U.S. PPE sales growth from 2012 through 2017 (US $ million)

Table 1-3: Projected year-to-year sales growth for the period 2012 through 2017 (%)

Table 1-4: Projected changes in market share by category for the period 2012 through 2017 (%)

Table 1-5: Projected U.S. shipments of body protection/clothing for the period 2012 through 2017 (US $ million)

Economic Factors

Table 1-6: Change in GDP, 2001 - 2011

Global Economic Factors

Table 1-7: Historical and forecast global real gross domestic product (percentage change over previous period)

Rising Manufacturing Costs

Commodity Price Increases

Figure 1-4: 13-month percentage changes in coarse wool prices

Figure 1-5: 13-month percentage changes in fine wool prices

Figure 1-6: 3-month percentage changes in cotton prices

Figure 1-7: 13-month percentage changes in leather hide prices

Figure 1-8: 13-Month Percentage Changes in Plastic Prices

Figure 1-9: 13-Month Percentage Changes in Rubber Prices

Workplace Injury, Illness and Fatality Trends

Table 1-8: Summary of Private Industry Incident Rates (Source: BLS)

Occupational Injuries & Illnesses

Table 1-9: Number of recordable cases, 2008 – 2010.

Table 1-10: Leading event or exposure for selected occupations, all ownerships, 2010

Preparing for an Aging Workforce

Obesity and PPE

Rising Insurance Costs

Figure 1-10: Average Annual Increase in Family Health Insurance Premiums Compared to Other Indicators, 2000 – 2011.

Style, Customization & Comfort Factors

PPE Misuse Linked to Lack of Comfort

Manufacturer Distribution Points: Mostly Intermediary

Sales Force Structure

Marketing & Promotion

Internet Will Play Increasingly Greater Role in promoting PPE

Social Media

Mobile Applications

Workplace Safety Blogs

Governmental Agencies Promoting PPE

Trade Shows

Table 1-11: Upcoming Safety Conferences and Expos, 2012-2013

PPE in the Workplace

Understanding Demand for PPE in the Workplace

Table 1-12: Top 10 Most Common Injuries at Work

Overview of the Four Key Sectors That Utilize PPE

Natural Resources & Mining Sector

Growth Potential

Figure 1-11: Number of persons employed in coal mining 1985 through 2010

Construction

Employment Trends in the Construction Sector

Table 1-13: Construction Employment 2002 through 2011 (thousands)

Manufacturing

Manufacturing sector trends

Table 1-14: Number of Private Manufacturing Establishments 2001 through 2011

Summary

Chapter 2 Market Definition

Scope

Product Definitions

Body Protection Products

Table 2-1: Body Protection Product Types

Table 2-2: Effectiveness of Protective Materials Against Chemical Degradation

Hand Protection Products

Figure 2-1: Cut and Abrasion Resistant Gloves

Table 2-3: Glove Materials Used for Chemical Protection

Foot Protection Products

Figure 2-2: PPE: Steel-toed Shoes

Head Protection Products

Figure 2-3: Head Protection

Eye and Face Protection Products

Figure 2-4: PPE: Eye Goggles

Ear Protection Products

Figure 2-5: Ear Protection: Earmuffs

Respiratory Protection Products

Figure 2-6: PPE: Respirator

The Regulatory Environment

OSHA

OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP)

Figure 2-7: Growth of Federal and State VPP Sites, 1999-2012

Figure 2-8: Top 15 Industries in the VPP (Federal) as of January 31, 2012

OSHA Inspections

MSHA

NFPA

ANSI

PPE Standards

Hand Protection

Foot Protection

Head Protection

Eye and Face Protection

Ear Protection

Table 2-4: Permissible Noise Levels and Exposure Limits

Body Protection

Respiratory Protection

Employer Duty to Pay

Employer duty to provide PPE and training

Summary

Chapter 3 Category Performance

Market Size and Growth

Methodology

U.S. PPE market exceeded $12 billion in 2011

Table 3-1: U.S. PPE Market Size, 2008 - 2009 (US $ million)

Figure 3-1: U.S. Market for Personal Protective Equipment, 2002 through 2011 (in million $)

Table 3-2: U.S. Market for Personal Protective Equipment, year-to-year change 2002 through 2011

Table 3-3: Historical PPE Sales for the period from 2007 through 2011 (US $ millions)

Table 3-4: Year-to-year sales growth by category 2007 through 2011 (%)

Table 3-5: Market share for each PPE category from 2007 through 2011

Table 3-6: U.S. Shipments body protection/clothing for the period 2007 through 2011 (US $ million)

Table 3-7: Percent change in U.S. shipments of body protection/clothing year-to-year for the period 2007 through 2011 (US $ million)

Table 3-8: U.S. Shipments hand & foot protection for the period 2007 through 2011 (US $ million)

Table 3-9: Percent change in U.S. shipments of hand & foot protection year-to-year for the period 2007 through 2011 (US $ million)

Table 3-10: U.S. Shipments head & face protection for the period 2007 through 2011 (US $ million)

Table 3-11: Percent change in U.S. shipments of head & face protection year-to-year for the period 2007 through 2011 (US $ million)

Table 3-12: U.S Shipments respiratory protection for the period 2007 through 2011 (US $ million)

Table 3-13: Percent change in U.S. shipments of respiratory protection year-to-year for the period 2007 through 2011

Figure 3-2: Projected U.S. PPE sales growth from 2012 through 2022 (US $ million)

Table 3-14: Projected year-to-year sales growth for the period 2012 through 2022 (%)

Table 3-15: Projected sales growth in dollar volume by category for the period 2012 through 2022 (US $ million)

Table 3-16: Projected year-to-year sales growth by category for the period 2012 through 2022 (%)

Table 3-17: Projected changes in market share by category for the period 2012 through 2022 (%)

Table 3-18: Projected U.S. shipments of body protection/clothing for the period 2012 through 2022 (US $ million)

Table 3-19: Projected U.S. shipments of hand & foot protection for the period 2012 through 2022

Table 3-20: Project U.S. shipments of head & face protection for the period 2012 through 2022 (US $ million)

Table 3-21: Projected U.S shipments of respiratory protection for the period 2012 through 2022 (US $ million)

Chapter 4 Trends

Economic Factors

Table 4-1: Change in GDP, 2001 - 2011

Global Economic Factors

Table 4-2: Historical and forecast global real gross domestic product (percentage change over previous period)

Rising Manufacturing Costs

Commodity Price Increases

Figure 4-1: 13-month percentage changes in coarse wool prices

Figure 4-2: 13-month percentage changes in fine wool prices

Figure 4-3: 13-month percentage changes in cotton prices

Figure 4-4: 13-month percentage changes in leather hide prices

Figure 4-5: 13-Month Percentage Changes in Plastic Prices

Figure 4-6: 13-Month Percentage Changes in Rubber Prices

Producer Price Index

Table 4-3: 2002 through 2011 Historical Produce Price Index – Commodities (1-month percent change)

Labor Costs

Employment Trends in Key PPE Markets

Table 4-4: Total Employment by Selected Occupation Sectors 2010 and Projected Employment in 2020 (in thousands)

Workplace Injury, Illness and Fatality Trends

Table 4-5: Summary of Private Industry Incident Rates (Source: BLS)

Occupational Injuries & Illnesses

Table 4-6: Number of recordable cases, 2008 – 2010

Table 4-7: Leading event or exposure for selected occupations, all ownerships, 2010

Table 4-8: Selected part of body median days away from work

Table 4-9: 2010 Percent of total MSDs

OSHA Accuracy in Question

Reduced Injury Rates Can Lead to Greater Opportunities

An aging workforce

Preparing for an Aging Workforce

Accommodations for Aging Workforce

Health & Obesity Concerns

The Cost of Being Overweight

Obesity and PPE

Rising Insurance Costs

Figure 4-7: Average Annual Increase in Family Health Insurance Premiums Compared to Other Indicators, 2000 – 2011.

Figure 4-8: Cumulative Increases in Health Insurance Premiums, Workers’ Contributions to Premiums, Inflation, and Workers’ Earnings, 1999–2011.

Table 4-10: Employee Compensation Costs Breakdown, Key Industry Sectors (2011)

Threat of Terrorism

Protecting Against CBRN

Style, Customization & Comfort Factors

PPE Misuse Linked to Lack of Comfort

Comfort Matters, but Quality Is Essential

Additional Strategies for Increasing PPE Usage

Ergonomics

Nanotechnology

Chapter 5 Product Distribution and Promotion Trends

Manufacturer Distribution Points: Mostly Intermediary

An Industry with the Personal Touch

Sales Force Structure

Constant Vigilance

Distributors Want Total Solutions

Marketing & Promotion

Internet Will Play Increasingly Greater Role in promoting PPE

Social Media

Mobile Applications

Workplace Safety Blogs

Table 5-1: PPE Related Blogs

Governmental Agencies Promoting PPE

PPE- and Workplace Safety-related organizations

Table 5-2: PPE Industry Organizations and Trade Associations

Trade Shows

Table 5-3: Upcoming Safety Conferences and Expos, 2012-2013

Limited Promotion

Educating Distributors and Consumers

Marketing Safety to the Consumer

Chapter 6

End-User Segments Analysis

Overview

PPE in the Workplace

Understanding Demand for PPE in the Workplace

Table 6-1: Top 10 Most Common Injuries at Work

Table 6-2: Injury and Degree of Mitigation through PPE

Table 6-3: Median days away from work, number of incidents, and incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by industry 2010

Table 6-4: Incidence rates for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by selected nature of injury, 2010

Table 6-5: Incidence rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by major private industry sector and selected case types, 2008-2010

Figure 6-1: Occupational injuries and illnesses: industry data, 2003 – 2010 (thousands) (total private industry)

Figure 6-2: Cases involving days away from work (thousands) (total private industry)

Figure 6-3: Nonfatal cases involving days away from work: sprains, strains and tears, 2003-2010 (thousands) (total private industry)

Figure 6-4: Nonfatal cases involving days away from work: back, including spine, spinal cord (thousands), 2003-2010 (total private industry)

Figure 6-5: Nonfatal cases involving falls, 2003-2012 (thousands) (total private industry)

Overview of the Four Key Sectors

Natural Resources & Mining Sector

Growth Potential

Figure 6-6: Number of persons employed in coal mining 1985 through 2010 (thousands)

Figure 6-7: Natural Resources & Mining Employment (thousands), 2002 through 2012

Figure 6-8: Number of Establishments in the Natural Resources & Mining Supersector (thousands), 2001 to 2010

A Closer Look at Mining

Table 6-6: 2006 through 2011 Coal Mining Fatalities

Table 6-7: Natural Resources & Mining Fatalities and Rate of Injury and Illnesses 2007 through 2010

Mining Conditions

Mining Regulatory Environment

Respiratory Protection

Rubber Gloves

Protective Footwear

Eye Protection

Noise Protection

PPE for Hazards and Irritants

Top ten mining violations

Table 6-8: Top 20 Mining Violations, 2011

Construction

OSHA Regulations in the Construction Sector

Most frequent violations

Essential PPE Needed to Meet Construction Sector Working Conditions

Alliance Program Construction Roundtable

Employment Trends in the Construction Sector

Figure 6-9: Construction Employment 2002 through 2011 (thousands)

Construction Industry Growth Outlook

Table 6-9: U.S. Total Construction Spending (US $ billion)

Manufacturing

Manufacturing sector trends

Figure 6-10: Manufacturing Employment 2002 through 2011

Figure 6-11: Number of Private Manufacturing Establishments 2001 through 2011

Figure 6-12: Manufacturing Sector Gross Job Gains (in thousands) 2001 through 2011

Key Industries Within the Manufacturing Supersector

Automotive

Figure 6-13: Motor Vehicle Assemblies January 2007 through January 2012 (SAAR, mil. Units)

Diverse Working Conditions, Diverse PPE Needs

Table 6-10: Protective Service Occupations

Protective Service Occupations

Correctional officers

Work environment

Employment

Key PPE equipment

Firefighters

Work environment

Table 6-11: Total number of on-scene fire and non-fire firefighter injuries and deaths, 2001-2010

Employment

Key PPE equipment

Police and detectives

Work environment

Employment

Key PPE

Security guards and gaming surveillance officers

Work environment

Employment

Key PPE

Chapter 7 Company Profiles

Mergers & Acquisitions

Table 7-1 PPE Industry, Profiled Companies

3M

Corporate Background

Product and Brand Portfolio

Table 7-2 3M Product and Brand Portfolio for Personal Protective Equipment

Performance

Table 7-3: Consolidated Statement of Income, 3M company and Subsidiaries

Year 2012 Results

Year 2011 Results

Year 2010 Results

Company News

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

Company Background

Product and Brand Portfolio

Disposable Protective Apparel

Infection Control

Table 7-4 AlphaProTech Product Portfolio

Performance

Company News

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Ansell Healthcare Products LLC

Company Background

Product and Brand Portfolio

Table 7-5 Ansell Product Portfolio

Company news

Performance

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Avon Protection Systems Inc

Company Background

Product and Brand Portfolio

Table 7-6 Avon Protection Product Portfolio

Company News

Performance

Table 7-7 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended September 30, 2010

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Draeger Safety, Inc.

Company Background

Product and Brands Portfolio

Table 7-8 Draeger Product Portfolio

Performance

Table 7-9 Financial Performance for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2010 and 2011.

Company News

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

E.D. Bullard Company

Company Background

Product and Brand Portfolio

Table 7-10 Bullard Product Portfolio

Performance

Company News

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Gateway Safety Inc

Company Background

Product and Brand Portfolio

Table 7-11 Gateway Product Portfolio

Performance

Company News

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel changes

Honeywell

Company Background

Table 7-12 Honeywell Business Units with Descriptions

Product and Brand Portfolio

Table 7-13 Honeywell Product and Brand Portfolio for Personal Protective Equipment

Performance

Table 7-14 Financial Performance

Table 7-15 Comparative Financial Performance

2011 compared with 2010

2010 compared with 2009

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Kimberly-Clark Corp./ Professional Safety Division

Company Background

Product and Brand Portfolio

Table 7-16 Kimberly-Clark Product Portfolio

Performance

Table 7-17 Kimberly-Clark Financial Performance, 2009 – 2011

Company News

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Lakeland Industries, Inc.

Company Background

Product and Brand Portfolio

Table 7-18 Lakeland Industries Product and Brand Portfolio

Performance

Table 7-19 Financial Performance (years ended January 31)

Company News

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Louis M Gerson Co Inc

Company Background

Product and Brands Portfolio

Table 7-20 Gerson Product Portfolio, PPE

Performance

Company News

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

MCR Safety

Company Background

Product and Brand Portfolio

Table 7-21 MCR Safety Product Portfolio

Performance

Company News

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Mine Safety Appliances Company / Safety Products Division

Company Background

Product and Brand Portfolio

Table 7-22 Mine Safety Products and Brands

Company Performance

Table 7-23 Mine Safety Financial Data, 2009-2011 (year ended December 31)

Company News

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Moldex-Metric, Inc.

Company Background

Product Portfolio

Table 7-24 Moldex-Metric Product and Brands Portfolio

Performance

Company News

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Point Blank Solutions, Inc.

Company Background

Product and Brand Portfolio

Table 7-25 Point Blank Enterprises Product Portfolio

Performance

Company News

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Saf –T-Gard International

Company Background

Product and Brand Portfolio

Table 7-26 SAF-T-GARD Product Portfolio

Performance

Company News

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Scott Health & Safety

Company Background

Product and Brands Portfolio

Table 7-27 Scott Safety Product Portfolio, Respiratory Protection

Performance

Table 7-28 Scott Safety Financial Performance, 2009 - 2011

Company News

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Wells Lamont Industry Group

Company Background

Product and Brand Portfolio

Table 7-29 Wells Lamont Product Portfolia

Performance

Company News

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Innovation

Outlook

Personnel Changes

Summary