Disposable Medical Supplies

SUMMARY

This TriMark Publications report is intended to provide basic marketing data pertaining to the U.S. and worldwide market segments of the disposable medical supplies market, including: surgical gowns, surgical drapes, isolation gowns, surgical and examination gloves, institutional incontinence disposables, operating room (OR) custom kits and trays, non-OR custom packs, shoe covers, masks, disposable coveralls and lab coats, headwear, protective eyewear, sterile wipes, swabs and mops. Each market segment is analyzed to determine size, growth rates, sales projections and factors influencing growth in the U.S. and internationally. Unit and dollar volume are used to indicate market sizes. Growth rates and sales projections are reported in units and U.S. dollars. Market shares are based on units and apply to the U.S. only.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

1. Executive Summary 8

2. Introduction 11
2.1 Overview 11
2.2 Technological Advancements in Disposable Medical Supplies 12
2.3 Non-Woven Materials 12
2.4 Non-Wovens in the Medical Arena 14
2.5 Major Influences on Production 15
2.6 Use of Non-Wovens Worldwide 16
2.7 Non-Wovens in the Medical Market 16
2.7.1 Barricading Fluids 17
2.7.2 Global Prognosis 18
2.7.3 Fluid Containment 19
2.7.4 Growth of Composites 19
2.7.5 The OTC Market 20

3. Market Analysis 21
3.1 Surgical Gowns 21
3.1.1 Market Overview 21
3.1.2 Size of the Market 23
3.1.3 Growth Rate of the Market 23
3.1.4 Key Market Segment Players and Share 27
3.1.5 Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Gowns by Region 31
3.1.6 Overall Trends 32
3.1.7 Barrier Quality 33
3.1.8 Barrier Protection 35
3.1.9 Comfort in Protective Garments 36
3.2 Disposable Surgical Drapes 36
3.2.1 Market Overview 36
3.2.1.1 Reducing Risk of Infection 37
3.2.2 Size of the Market 37
3.2.3 Growth Rate of the Market 38
3.2.4 Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Drapes by Region 41
3.2.5 Market Share 41
3.2.6 Product Overview 42
3.2.7 New Technology 44
3.2.7.1 Soluble Polyvinyl Alcohol Material 44
3.2.7.2 Cost and Benefit Analysis 44
3.3 Isolation Gowns 45
3.3.1 Overview 45
3.3.2 Growth Rate of the Market 46
3.3.3 Key Market Players and Share 49
3.3.4 Worldwide Market for Disposable Isolation Gowns by Region 50
3.3.5 Burn Care Isolation Gowns Market Size and Growth Rate 50
3.3.6 Product Overview 51
3.4 Gloves 51
3.4.1 Market Overview 51
3.4.2 Market Size 55
3.4.2.1 U.S. Market 55
3.4.2.2 Worldwide Market 57
3.4.3 Market Growth 58
3.4.4 Market Share 59
3.4.5 Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Gloves by Region 61
3.4.6 Competitive Overview 61
3.4.7 Product Overview 63
3.4.8 Glove Product Characteristics 66
3.5 Custom Kits and Trays 67
3.5.1 Market Overview 67
3.5.2 Market Size 69
3.5.3 Market Growth 71
3.5.4 Key Market Segment Players 74
3.5.5 Product Overview 75
3.6 Shoe Covers 77
3.6.1 Market Overview 77
3.6.2 Market Size 77
3.6.3 Market Growth 78
3.6.4 Key Market Segment Players and Share 79
3.7 Masks 79
3.7.1 Market Overview 79
3.7.2 Market Size 81
3.7.3 Market Growth 81
3.7.4 Key Market Segment Players and Share 83
3.7.5 Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Masks by Region 84
3.7.6 Product Overview 84
3.7.6.1 Facemasks 84
3.7.6.2 Shields 88
3.7.7 Mask Effectiveness 88
3.8 Disposable Coveralls 90
3.8.1 Market Overview 90
3.8.2 Market Size 90
3.8.3 Market Growth 90
3.8.4 Key Market Segment Players and Share 92
3.8.5 Product Overview 92
3.9 Disposable Lab Coats 92
3.9.1 Market Overview 92
3.9.2 Market Size 92
3.9.3 Market Growth 93
3.9.4 Key Market Segment Players and Share 94
3.9.5 Product Overview 95
3.10 Headwear 95
3.10.1 Market Overview 95
3.10.2 Market Size 95
3.10.3 Market Growth 95
3.10.4 Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Masks by Region 97
3.10.5 Key Market Segment Players and Share 98
3.10.6 Product Overview 98
3.11 Protective Eyewear 99
3.11.1 Market Overview 99
3.11.2 Market Size 100
3.11.3 Market Growth 100
3.11.4 Key Market Segment Players and Share 109
3.11.5 Product Overview 109
3.12 Disposable Sterile Wipes (Pre-Saturated and Dry) 109
3.12.1 Market Overview 109
3.12.2 Market Size 110
3.12.3 Market Growth 111
3.12.4 Key Market Segment Players and Share 113
3.12.5 Product Overview 113
3.13 Swabs and Mops 117
3.13.1 Market Overview 117
3.13.2 Market Size 117
3.13.3 Market Growth 118
3.13.4 Key Market Segment Players and Share 118
3.13.5 Product Overview 119

4. Company Profiles 120
4.1 Cardinal Health 120
4.2 Contec 121
4.3 Ansell Occupational Healthcare 121
4.4 DeRoyal Industries 124
4.5 Microtek Medical Holdings Inc. 125
4.6 Johnson & Johnson Medical 128
4.7 Kendall-Division of Tyco International 130
4.8 Kimberly-Clark 131
4.9 Maxxim Medical 135
4.10 Medline HealthCare 139
4.11 ITW Texwipe 142
4.12 3M Healthcare 143
4.13 Alpha Pro tech 144

5. Mini-Profiles 147
5.1 Graham Medical 147
5.2 BBA Fiberweb 147
5.3 Triad Medical 149
5.4 Dynarex Corp. 149
5.5 McKesson Medical-Surgical 149
5.6 Regent Medical 150
5.7 Sage Products, Inc. 150
5.8 CorCell 150
5.9 Mölnlycke AB 150
5.10 Paul Hartmann AG 151
5.11 Semperit Aktiengesellschaft Holding 151
5.12 Aearo Corporation 153
5.13 Afti SpA 153
5.14 Alexandra Plc 153
5.15 Milliken & Co. 154
5.16 Berkshire 154
5.17 PFG 155
5.18 Standard Textile 155
5.19 Precept 155
5.20 Crosstex, Inc. 156
5.21 Tronex Healthcare Industries 156
5.22 Cathayan Industries Co. Ltd. 156
5.23 Trudell Medical Marketing Ltd. 156
5.24 DuPont Non-Wovens 157
5.25 Japan Vilene Co., Ltd. 157
5.26 BBA Group 157
5.27 Ahlstrom Corporation 157
5.28 Arbesko AB 158
5.29 Bacou-Dalloz 158
5.30 BM Polyco Ltd. 158

6. Mergers and Acquisitions 161

7. Trends in Disposable Surgical Supplies 162
7.1 Infection Control 162
7.2 Unbranded Imports 162
7.3 Powdered Gloves 162
7.4 DuPont Forecast for Non-Wovens 162
7.5 Patenting Activity and Future Trends 163
7.6 European Standards prEN 13795-1-5 163
7.7 China Markets 164
7.8 Market Trends in Disposable Surgical Supplies and Apparel 164
7.9 Market Trends in Europe 165
7.10 The European Market for Single-use Surgical Products 165
7.11 Key Strategic Issues to be Addressed by the Market Players 165
7.12 Consolidation Opens New Market Opportunities, Diversifies Product Lines 165
7.13 Branded Products Gain Competitive Advantage 166
7.14 Composite and Spunlaced Non-Wovens 166
7.15 Research on Materials for Protective Apparel 166
7.16 Spunlace Technology 167
7.17 Antimicrobial Technology 167

8. Appendices 169
8.1 List of Wipes Suppliers 169
8.2 Summary Table of Kimberly-Clarks Gowns Product Line 170
8.3 Wipe Anti-Infective Efficiency 175


INDEX OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Trend of Disposable Surgical Gowns Unit Sales and Dollar Volume Correlation, 1999-2006 26
Figure 2: Share of Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Gowns by Competitor, 2003 31
Figure 3: Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Gowns by Region, 2003 31
Figure 4: Trend of Disposable Surgical Drapes Unit Sales and Dollar Volume Correlation, 1999-2006 40
Figure 5: Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Drapes by Region, 2003 41
Figure 6: Sales and Market Shares of Disposable Surgical Drapes, 2003 42
Figure 7: Trend of Disposable Isolation Gowns Unit Sales and Dollar Volume Correlation, 1999-2006 49
Figure 8: Sales and Market Shares of Disposable Isolation Gowns, 2003 50
Figure 9: Worldwide Market for Disposable Isolation Gowns by Region, 2003 50
Figure 10: Trend of Disposable Surgical Gloves Unit Sales and Dollar Volume Correlation, 1998-2006 59
Figure 11: Share of Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Gloves by Competitor, 2003 60
Figure 12: Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Gloves by Region, 2003 61
Figure 13: Sales and Market Shares of OR Custom Kits and Trays, 2003 73
Figure 14: Sales and Market Shares of Non-OR Custom Kits and Trays, 2003 73
Figure 15: Sales and Market Shares of Shoe Covers, 2003 79
Figure 16: Trend of Disposable Surgical Masks Unit Sales and Dollar Volume Correlation, 1998-2006 82
Figure 17: Share of Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Masks by Competitor, 2003 83
Figure 18: Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Masks by Region, 2003 84
Figure 19: Sales and Market Shares of Disposable Coveralls, 2003 92
Figure 20: Sales and Market Shares Disposable Lab Coats, 2003 94
Figure 21: Trend of Disposable Surgical Headwear Unit Sales and Dollar Volume Correlation, 1998-2006 96
Figure 22: Share of Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Headwear by Competitor, 2003 97
Figure 23: Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Headwear by Region, 2003 97
Figure 24: Sales and Market Shares of Surgical Headwear, 2003 98
Figure 25: Sempermed Sales in Millions of Euros 123


INDEX OF TABLES

Table 1: U.S. Disposable Surgical Gown Sales, 1995-2010 24
Table 2: Worldwide Disposable Surgical Gown Sales, 1995-2010 24
Table 3: U.S. Disposable Surgical Gown Unit Sales, 1995-2010 25
Table 4: Worldwide Disposable Surgical Gown Unit Sales, 1995-2010 26
Table 5: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact 26
Table 6: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact 27
Table 7: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Gowns Product Description 29
Table 8: Dynarex Surgical Gowns Product Description 30
Table 9: 3M Healthcare Surgical Gowns Product Description 30
Table 10: U.S. Sales and Market Shares for Disposable Surgical Gowns, 2003 31
Table 11: U.S. Disposable Surgical Drape Sales, 1995-2010 38
Table 12: Worldwide Disposable Surgical Drape Sales, 1995-2010 39
Table 13: U.S. Disposable Surgical Drape Unit Sales, 1995-2010 39
Table 14: Worldwide Disposable Surgical Drape Unit Sales, 1995-2010 40
Table 15: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact 41
Table 16: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact 41
Table 17: Sales and Market Shares of Disposable Surgical Drapes, 2003 41
Table 18: 3M Healthcare Surgical Drape Product Description 43
Table 19: Dynarex Surgical Drape Product Description 44
Table 20: U.S. Isolation Gown Sales, 1995-2010 47
Table 21: U.S. Disposable Isolation Gown Unit Sales, 1995-2010 47
Table 22: Worldwide Isolation Gown Sales, 1995-2010 48
Table 23: Worldwide Isolation Gown Unit Sales, 1995-2010 48
Table 24: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact 49
Table 25: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact 49
Table 26: Sales and Market Shares of Disposable Isolation Gowns, 2003 49
Table 27: Worldwide Market for Burn Care Disposable Isolation Gowns Unit Sales, 1998-2006 50
Table 28: Worldwide Market for Burn Care Disposable Isolation Gowns Dollar Volume, 1998-2006 51
Table 29: Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Gloves Unit Sales, 1998-2006 56
Table 30: U.S. Market for Disposable Surgical Gloves Unit Sales, 1998-2006 56
Table 31: Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Gloves Dollar Volume, 1998-2006 56
Table 32: U.S. Market for Disposable Surgical Gloves Dollar Volume, 1998-2006 57
Table 33: Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Gloves Unit Sales, 1998-2006 57
Table 34: Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Gloves Dollar Volume, 1998-2006 58
Table 35: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact 59
Table 36: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact 59
Table 37: U.S. Surgical Glove Market Share by Company 60
Table 38: Sales and Market Shares of Medical Exam Gloves, 2003 60
Table 39: Retail Price of Latex Gloves 66
Table 40: U.S. OR Custom Kit and Tray Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 69
Table 41: U.S. Distribution of OR Custom Kits and Trays by Product Category, 2003 69
Table 42: U.S. Non-OR Custom Kit and Tray Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 69
Table 43: U.S. Distribution of Non-OR Custom Kits and Trays by Product Category 70
Table 44: Worldwide OR Custom Kit and Tray Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 70
Table 45: Worldwide Non-OR Custom Kit and Tray Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 71
Table 46: Sales and Market Shares of OR Custom Kits and Trays, 2003 72
Table 47: Sales and Market Shares of Non-OR Custom Packs, 2003 72
Table 48: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact 73
Table 49: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact 73
Table 50: U.S. Shoe Cover Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 78
Table 51: Worldwide Shoe Cover Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 78
Table 52: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact 78
Table 53: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact 79
Table 54: Sales and Market Shares of Shoe Covers, 2003 79
Table 55: Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Masks Unit Sales, 1998-2006 82
Table 56: Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Masks Dollar Volume, 1998-2006 82
Table 57: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact 83
Table 58: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact 83
Table 59: Sales and Market Shares of Medical Masks, 2003 83
Table 60: List of Facemask Products 87
Table 61: List of Shields by Manufacturer 88
Table 62: U.S. Disposable Coverall Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 91
Table 63: Worldwide Disposable Coverall Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 91
Table 64: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact 91
Table 65: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact 91
Table 66: Sales and Market Shares of Disposable Coveralls, 2003 92
Table 67: U.S. Lab Coat Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 93
Table 68: Worldwide Lab Coat Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 93
Table 69: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact 94
Table 70: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact 94
Table 71: Sales and Market Shares of Disposable Lab Coats, 2003 94
Table 72: Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Headwear Unit Sales, 1998-2006 96
Table 73: Worldwide Market for Disposable Surgical Headwear Dollar Volume, 1998-2006 96
Table 74: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact 97
Table 75: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact 97
Table 76: Sales and Market Shares of Surgical Headwear, 2003 98
Table 77: U.S. Disposable Goggle Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 101
Table 78: Worldwide Disposable Goggle Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 101
Table 79: U.S. Disposable Face Shield Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 102
Table 80: Worldwide Disposable Face Shield Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 102
Table 81: Disposable Face Shield Unit Sales-U.S., 1999-2003 103
Table 82: U.S. Industrial Goggle Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 103
Table 83: Worldwide Industrial Goggle Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 103
Table 84: Industrial Goggle Unit Sales-U.S., 1999-2003 103
Table 85: U.S. Safety Spectacle Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 104
Table 86: Worldwide Safety Spectacle Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 104
Table 87: Safety Spectacle Unit Sales-U.S., 1999-2003 104
Table 88: U.S. Total Protective Eyewear Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 105
Table 89: Worldwide Total Protective Eyewear Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 105
Table 90: Total Protective Eyewear Unit Sales--U.S., 1999-2003 105
Table 91: Disposable Face Shield Dollar Volume--U.S., 1999-2003 106
Table 92: Industrial Goggle Dollar Volume--U.S., 1999-2003 106
Table 93: Safety Spectacle Dollar Volume--U.S., 1999-2003 106
Table 94: Total Protective Eyewear Dollar Volume--U.S., 1999-2003 106
Table 95: International Disposable Goggle Unit Sales, 1999-2003 106
Table 96: International Disposable Face Shield Unit Sales, 1999-2003 107
Table 97: International Industrial Goggle Unit Sales, 1999-2003 107
Table 98: International Safety Spectacle Unit Sales, 1999-2003 107
Table 99: Total International Protective Eyewear Unit Sales, 1999-2003 107
Table 100: International Disposable Goggle Dollar Volume, 1999-2003 107
Table 101: International Disposable Face Shield Dollar Volume, 1999-2003 108
Table 102: International Industrial Goggle Dollar Volume, 1999-2003 108
Table 103: International Safety Spectacle Dollar Volume, 1999-2003 108
Table 104: Total International Protective Eyewear Dollar Volume, 1999-2003 108
Table 105: Protective Eyewear Unit Sales Worldwide, 1999-2003 108
Table 106: Protective Eyewear Dollar Volume Worldwide, 1999-2003 109
Table 107: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact 109
Table 108: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact 109
Table 109: U.S. Wipes Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 110
Table 110: Worldwide Wipes Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 110
Table 111: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact 113
Table 112: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact 113
Table 113: Disposable Wipes Key Players and Share 113
Table 114: Contec Wipers Lines 115
Table 115: U.S. Swabs and Mops Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 117
Table 116: Worldwide Swabs and Mops Unit and Dollar Sales, 1999-2009 118
Table 117: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact 118
Table 118: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact 118
Table 119: Disposable Swab Market Key Players and Share 118
Table 120: Cardinal Health Annual Financials 121
Table 121: DeRoyal Market Share in Disposable Products 125
Table 122: Johnson & Johnson Market Share in Disposable Products 129
Table 123: Tyco Sales by Operating Division, 2003 131
Table 124: Kimberly-Clark Market Share in Disposable Products 132
Table 125: Maxxim Medical Market Share in Disposable Products 138
Table 126: Medline Healthcare Market Share in Disposable Products 140
Table 127: Net Sales of 3M Healthcare Division, 2000-2003 143
Table 128: Sales and Market Share of 3M Masks and Surgical Drapes 144
Table 129: Alpha Pro Techs Principal Product Groups and Products 145