Personal Protective Products in Healthcare - Disposable Gloves Worldwide

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.