Personal Protective Equipment

Germany is the largest of the regional market for personal protective equipment (PPE) in Western Europe. Germany is well-known for a large manufacturing sector, which drives the use of PPE. Market participants include both global manufacturers as well as a large number of local competitors. This study provides an insight into this regional market f...

The overall outlook for M&A activity continues to be positive as private equity investment in the space continues to grow at a healthy rate. The industry continues to be fragmented, which in turn provides an incentive to companies to consolidate. Additionally, companies are looking to become one-stop shop providers of PPE. Innovation continues to b...

Commoditization has characterized the North American above-the-neck PPE market. Growth in the market has been somewhat offset by reduced demand from key sectors such as manufacturing and oil & gas. Growth in the overall market is likely to hinge upon the strength of the overall economy and outlook for the oil & gas sector. The fastest growing segme...

This deliverable focuses on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the oil refining and petrochemical industry and the related opportunities that this industry offers. It discusses the most prevalent hazards. The employment scenario and the outlook in the related sectors in North America and Western Europe, which have a direct effect on ...

This outlook on the North American personal protective equipment (PPE) industry for 2014 covers hand protection, respiratory protection, protective apparel, gas detection, foot protection, head protection, eye and face protection, hearing protection and fall protection. Revenue percent estimates for 2013 and 2014; insights into important product, e...

This Market Insight explores the specific impacts of industrial automation on different PPE markets across select industries and geographical regions. Industrial automation has an overall negative impact on PPE markets, which leads to decline in workforce demographics. It also minimizes occupational hazards. This study assesses the current and futu...

Scandinavia is one of the well-developed regional markets for personal protective equipment (PPE) in western Europe, with market participation from global manufacturers, as well as a large number of local competitors. This deliverable provides an insight into this regional market for PPE. Top end-user industries and regional market trends are also ...

With increasing green awareness across all businesses and consumer groups, consumers are looking for different ways to decrease the carbon footprint. With this trend quickly gaining pace in many heavy and light industry sectors, green materials in PPE are increasingly gaining adoption. This study provides an insight into opportunities for green mat...

The objective of this market insight is to explore the opportunities for PPE in labs and research facilities across North America and Western Europe. This study carries out an assessment of the current and future safety trends across academic, industrial, medical and diagnostic, and law enforcement forensics labs. It also provides a brief overview ...