Research and Markets: Personal Protective Equipment Market 2015 by Type & Application - Global Forecasts to 2020

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kg56dq/personal) has announced the addition of the "Personal Protective Equipment Market by Type, by Application - Global Forecasts to 2020" report to their offering.

The personal protective equipment market is projected to register a CAGR of 6.8% between 2015 and 2020 to reach USD 52.4 Billion, by 2020.

Hand & arm protection have emerged as the key market for PPE. Hand & arm protection are not only used to protect an individual from hazards or injuries but also to provide them comfort during work. Hand & arm protection comes in different forms such as gloves, wrist cuffs, armlets, gauntlets, and barrier cream. They are less costly, efficient, have wide spectrum of applications, and relatively low occurrence of resistance. Moreover, the demand for foot & leg protection is rising from the developed nations, owing to work with rolling or falling objects.

Construction & manufacturing segment is estimated to be the largest application of the personal protective equipment market. Construction & manufacturing segment is projected to grow at the highest rate between 2015 and 2020. The rising demand of safety standard equipment to reduce accidents and uncertainties in industries is the key factor driving the market for PPE. Moreover, the developing countries are contributing to the growth of infrastructure which increases the employment and in turn triggers the demand for PPE.

Competitive scenarios of the top players in the personal protective equipment market have been discussed in detail. We have also profiled the leading players of this industry with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities.

These top companies include Honeywell International Inc (U.S.), E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Co (U.S), 3M Co (U.S.), Kimberley Clark Corp (U.S.), and Teijin Limited (Japan), among others.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Premium Insights

5 Market Overview

6 Personal Protective Equipment Market, By Type

7 Personal Protective Equipment Market, By Application

8 Personal Protective Equipment Market, By Region

9 Competitive Landscape

10 Company Profiles

- 3M Co

- Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd

- Ansell Limited

- E I Du Pont De Nemours and Co.

- Honeywell International Inc.

- Kimberly Clark Corp

- Lakeland Industries, Inc

- Msa Safety Inc

- Sioen Industries Nv

- Teijin Ltd

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