New report predicts double-digit annual growth for protective clothing
22/01/2014
The company estimated that protective clothing, including flame-retardant apparel, chemical-protection apparel and clean-room clothing, was a $1.7 billion market in 2012.
Garments to protect wearers from hazardous chemicals accounted for 34% of the market in 2012, Transparency said. However, it said clean-room clothing was the fastest-growing segment in the market.
It named Kimberly-Clark, Honeywell Safety Products, Ansell Protective Solutions and Mine Safety Appliances as the dominant players, with a combined share 16% in 2012.
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