U.S. Medical Waste Management and Disposal Markets

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

• 1. Summary of Major Findings
  • 1. Market Overview

2. Introduction to the Industry

• 1. Industry Definitions and Overview
  • 1. Industry Definitions
  • 2. Industry Structure
  • 3. Report Segmentation
• 2. Regulatory and Legal Issues
  • 1. Federal Regulations
• 3. Market Engineering and Research Methodology
  • 1. Attributes
  • 2. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis

3. Strategic Analysis and Forecasts of the Total U.S. Medical Waste Management and Disposal Market

• 1. Introduction
  • 1. Market Definitions and Overview
• 2. Market Forecasts
  • 1. Market Drivers
    • a. States Strengthening Local Medical Waste Management and Disposal Regulations
    • b. Upturn In Economy
    • c. New Medical Waste Incineration Rules Closed Many Treatment Facilities
    • d. Aging U.S. Population
  • 2. Market Restraints
    • a. Relative Lack of Innovation Within the Industry
    • b. Waste Minimization Programs Hindering Growth
    • c. Cost Containment
    • d. Lack of National Definitions and Standards for RMW
  • 3. Revenue Forecasts (2003-2010)
• 3. Competitive Analysis
  • 1. Competitive Structure
• 4. Market and Technology Trends
  • 1. Trends By Product Type
  • 2. End-User Application Trends
  • 3. Changes in the Treatment and Equipment Processing Market
• 5. Frost & Sullivan Awards
  • 1. Award Category: Market Leadership
  • 2. Award Category: Growth Strategy Leadership
  • 3. Award Category: Customer Service Leadership

4. Strategic Analysis and Forecasts of the U.S. Medical Waste Treatment and Processing Equipment Market

• 1. Introduction
  • 1. Overview
• 2. Market Forecasts
  • 1. Market Drivers
    • a. Liability Issues
    • b. Increasing Disposal Costs Prompting Purchase of On-Site Equipment
    • c. Life-Cycle Costs May Reveal Tremendous Savings to End-Users
  • 2. Market Restraints
    • a. Initial Capital Costs of Equipment Prohibiting Purchases
    • b. Waste Minimization Programs Hindering Growth
    • c. End Users Apprehension of the Reliability of New Alternative Technologies
• 3. Strategic Analysis and Forecasts of the Steam Sterilisation Market
  • 1. Market Definitions and Overview
  • 2. Revenue Growth Rates
  • 3. Pricing Trends
  • 4. Market and Technology Trends
  • 5. Competitive Analysis and Market Share
• 4. Strategic Analysis and Forecasts of the Microwave Technology Market
  • 1. Market Definitions and Overview
  • 2. Unit Sales and Revenue Growth Rates
  • 3. Pricing Trends
  • 4. Market and Technology Trends
• 5. Strategic Analysis and Forecasts of the Chemical Technology Market
  • 1. Market Definitions and Overview
  • 2. Revenue Forecasts
  • 3. Pricing Trends
  • 4. Market and Technology Trends
  • 5. Competitive Analysis and Market Share

5. Strategic Analysis and Forecasts of the U.S. Medical Waste Service Market

• 1. Market Forecasts
  • 1. Drivers
    • a. Capital Costs Associated With On-Site Equipment Swaying End-Users
    • b. Medical Waste Incineration Rules Closed Many On-Site Treatment Facilities
    • c. Expansion in Alternate Care Facilities Increases Volumes Flowing to Off-Site Facilities
    • d. States Strengthening Local Medical Waste Management and Disposal Regulations
  • 2. Restraints
    • a. Higher Disposal Costs Causing Some End-Users to Reconsider
    • b. Waste Minimization Programs Hindering Growth
    • c. Lack of Requirements to Treat RMW in Several Regions
    • d. Abundant Landfill Space
  • 3. Revenue Forecasts (2003-2010)
• 2. Pricing Trends
  • 1. Definitions and Overview
• 3. Market and Technology Trends
  • 1. Industry Trends
• 4. End-User Needs Assessment
  • 1. Primary Issues
• 5. Competitive Analysis and Market Structure
  • 1. Market Share Analysis

6. Niche Technologies

• 1. Introduction
  • 1. Overview
• 2. Bio-Oxidizer Technology
  • 1. Market Definitions and Overview
• 3. Dry Heat Treatment
  • 1. Market Definitions and Overview
• 4. Irradiation Technology
  • 1. Market Definitions and Overview
• 5. Plasma Torch Technology
  • 1. Market Definitions and Overview

7. Strategies For Success

• 1. Strategic Recommendations
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Strategies Based on Intergration and Diversification
  • 3. Strategies Based on Product and Service Quality
  • 4. Strategies Based on Differentiation
  • 5. Strategies for Off-Site Haulers
  • 6. Strategies For Chemical Treatment Equipment Providers
  • 7. Recommendations for the Marketing Department

8. Profiles of Strategically Targeted Companies

• 1. Brief Profiles
  • 1. Aduromed Corporation
  • 2. Aegis Biosystems
  • 3. Hydroclave Systems Corp
  • 4. Mark Costello Company
  • 5. Med Waste Technologies Corporation
  • 6. San-I-Pak Inc
  • 7. Sanitec Ltd
  • 8. Stericycle Inc
  • 9. Sure-Way Systems Inc
  • 10. Tempico Inc

9. Database of Key Industry Participants

• 1. Market Participants
  • 1. Companies
  • 2. Regulatory Agencies