AMA Research has published a
brand
new publication reviewing the “Health & Safety Products Market – UK 2007”.
This new First Edition report, derived from AMA’s extensive research experience contains original and authoritative
research and comment on the health and safety products market.
The report provides market size estimates for the overall market and by
product sector, analysis of the major product trends, profiles of the
main manufacturers and distributors with their respective market shares,
and market size forecasts to 2010.
Key Areas Covered:-
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MARKET
OVERVIEW - Key market influences, overall market size, overall
product mix, current developments and future trends.
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ANALYSIS
BY PRODUCT SECTOR - Market size, product mix, product trends, market
shares of the main manufacturers for EACH of the following sectors:-
- PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE): head, eye & face, ear, hand,
respiratory and fall protection equipment, protective clothing and
safety shoes.
- HYGIENE PRODUCTS: skin care products and washroom products.
- FIRST AID PRODUCTS: general purpose kits, special purpose kits and
refills.
- SAFETY SIGNS: hazard/warning, mandatory, prohibition, safe condition
and fire fighting signs.
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SUPPLY
AND DISTRIBUTION REVIEW - Profile of the main manufacturers and
distributors, market shares by distribution channel and by distributor.
Of Particular Interest:-
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The
market for health & safety products is mature and highly dependent
on replacement purchases with demand primarily driven by changes in
legislation and exceptional circumstances such as natural disasters
and virulent disease outbreaks.
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Increasing awareness of health & safety issues, prompted by tighter
regulations and guidelines, and insurance premium rises, have also
supported market growth.
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Other
issues include the growing level of imports in some sectors of the
market and the increasing level of price competition.
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The
shift from a manufacturing-based to service-based economy is
influencing the use of certain health and safety products.
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Forecasts of future developments and key influencing factors.
Key
areas of coverage in the report include:-
MARKET OVERVIEW
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Overall
market size in value terms from 2004-2006, with forecasts
through to 2010, current developments and future prospects in the
market.
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Key
market influences including health & safety regulations and
exceptional circumstances such as natural disasters and virulent
disease outbreaks, growing level of imports and increasing price
competition, product development, declining manufacturing base, key
end-use markets etc.
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Overall
product mix by sector: PPE, hygiene products, first aid products
and safety signs, and key trends influencing each sector.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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Market
size in value terms from 2004-2006, with forecasts through to
2010, current developments and future prospects.
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Key
market influences including the Noise Regulations of 2005, the
wide spread floods of 2007 and recent disease outbreaks (foot and
mouth and bird flu), growth in construction market, increasing price
competition etc.
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Product
mix and product trends for head, eye & face, ear, hand,
respiratory and fall protection equipment, as well as protective
clothing and safety shoes.
HYGIENE PRODUCTS
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Market
size in value terms from 2004-2006, with forecasts through to
2010, current developments and future prospects.
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Key
market influences including the Food Hygiene Regulations of
2006, plans for tackling superbugs such as the ‘clean your hands’
campaign, foot and mouth and bird flu.
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Product
mix and product trends for skin care and washroom products.
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The
supply structure of the hygiene products sector including market
shares of leading suppliers.
SAFETY PRODUCTS
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Market size in value terms from 2004-2006, with forecasts
through to 2010, current developments and future prospects.
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Key
market influences including the smoke free regulations of July
2007, decline of manufacturing base etc.
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Product mix and product trends for hazard/warning, mandatory,
prohibition, safe condition and fire fighting signs.
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The
supply structure of the safety signs sector of leading
suppliers.
FUTURE PROSPECTS / KEY INFLUENCES
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Profiles of the main manufacturers of health & safety products,
e.g. Sperian Protection, Tyco, Aearo, 3M, Martindale, JSP, North,
Bollé, Uvex, Polyco, Comasec, Ansell, Globus and Moldex. Deb, Gojo,
Degussa, Kimberly-Clark, SCA Hygiene, Georgia Pacific and Wallace
Cameron etc.
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Market shares by distribution channel (General ‘catalogue’
distributors, H +S specialists, Equipment Hire, Others) and by
distributor.
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Profiles
of the main distributors of health & safety products.
The report
contains 75 pages and 25 tables and charts of infrastructure
thought-provoking information on the health and safety industry in the
UK. |
