Abstract
Report Benefits
This report can help in:
- Assessing the market for Personal Protective Products(Medical Gloves),
growth segments, and growth regions.
- Understanding market drivers and restraints, market segmentation, and
competitive segmentation.
- Strategic planning and competitive strategy.
- Identifying opportunities for partnerships and alliances.
Key Takeaways
- The U.S. market for Medical Gloves is estimated to have touched $1.1
billion 2006.
- Powder-free and synthetic gloves segments are growing and powdered latex
gloves are declining.
- Key product innovations: barrie rprotection, double gloving,
anti-microbial coating,emollient rich,puncture detection,allergy-free, and
flexible gloves.
- Leading players in the medical gloves space: AHPC,Ansell, Cardinal Health,
Medline lndustries, Kimberly-Clark, Microflex, MöInlycke, Sempermed, Top
Glove, and others.
Key Market Trends
- lncreasing emphasis on infection control and hygiene standards in
healthcare delivery settings.
- Focus on developing glove materials which can improve fit and offer better
barrier protection.
- Despite concerns related to allergies, healthcare organizations continuing
use of latex gloves because of favorable price factors.
- Trend toward double gloving and puncture detection in surgical gloves.
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