Summary

The research covers the region of Western Europe, which covers the EU-15 countries plus Norway
and Switzerland. All industrial (workplace) applications of PPE are included. Products that are
therefore not included are the likes of the following:
• DIY and leisure (such as the purchase of ear plugs for light sleepers)
• Dedicated military products

The majority of companies who sell their brand of above the neck PPE in Europe are still what would traditionally be classed as "manufacturers." A small number of companies have outsourced most of their manufacturing (to contract manufacturers), although this is the exception rather than the rule.
• In general, most of the large scale manufacturers do not sell directly to the end-user, but rather sell through an importer or distributor. Distributors mostly operate on a regional level, where they supply within one country. However distributors could be:
• National distributors, Regional distributors or Specialist distributors.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Executive Summary
Executive Summary 1-1

Chapter 2
Introduction to the Market
Market Overview 2-1
Overview and Definitions 2-1
Five Forces Analysis 2-2
Suppliers 2-2
Distributors and Customers 2-3
Substitutes 2-4
New Entrants 2-4
Conclusions on the Degree of Competition 2-5
Market Challenges 2-5
Growing into Related Markets 2-6
Customer Needs—Cutting Through the Rhetoric 2-6
Developing Global Products When Legislation Differs Between Regions 2-6
Private Labels Continue to Challenge Major Brands 2-7
Low Cost Products Continue to Pose Threats to European Manufacturers 2-7
Product Differentiation is Difficult to Achieve 2-7
Legislation Update 2-8
Head Protection 2-10
Eye Protection 2-10
Mesh Screens 2-10
Hearing Protection 2-11
Globalisation of Standards 2-11
Certification of Private Label Products 2-11

Chapter 3
Total Above the Neck PPE Market
Total Market Forecasts 3-1
Market Engineering Measurements 3-1
Market Drivers and Restraints 3-2
Impact of Economic Downturn 3-2
Employment in the End-user Industries 3-3
Level of Requirement for Above the Neck PPE 3-4
Level of Correct Usage 3-4
United Kingdom 3-5
France 3-5
Product Replacement Rate Factors 3-5
Price per Unit Factors 3-6
Market Forecasts 3-6
Trends by Product Type 3-7
Competitive Structure 3-8
Manufacturers 3-11
Industry Consolidation 3-11
Distributors and Importers 3-12
Distribution Structure 3-13

Chapter 4
Head Protection Market
Total Head Protection Market 4-1
Introduction and Definitions 4-1
Market Drivers and Restraints 4-2
Market Drivers 4-2
Market Restraints 4-4
Market Forecasts 4-5
Product Trends 4-6
Market Share Analysis 4-7
Industrial Helmets Market 4-9
Overview and Competitive Analysis 4-9
Product Definitions 4-9
Market Forecasts 4-10
Bump Caps Market 4-12
Overview and Competitive Analysis 4-12
Product Definitions 4-12
Market Forecasts 4-13
Fire Helmets Market 4-15
Overview and Competitive Analysis 4-15
Market Overview 4-16
Competitive and Market Share Analysis 4-17
Market Forecasts 4-17

Chapter 5
Eye and Face Protection Market
Total Eye and Face Protection Market 5-1
Introduction and Definitions 5-1
Market Drivers and Restraints 5-3
Market Drivers 5-3
Market Restraints 5-4
Market Forecasts 5-6
Product Trends 5-7
Market Share Analysis 5-8
General Eye Protection Market 5-10
Market Overview and Competitive Analysis 5-10
Market Overview 5-10
Competitive Analysis 5-11
Market Forecasts 5-12
Welding Protection Market 5-13
Market Overview and Competitive Analysis 5-13
Market Overview 5-13
Competitive Analysis 5-14
Market Forecasts 5-15
Other Eye and Face Protection 5-17
Laser Protection Market 5-17
Market Dynamics 5-17
Competitive Structure 5-18
Mesh Screens Market 5-18

Chapter 6
Hearing Protection Market
Total Hearing Protection Market 6-1
Introduction and Definitions 6-1
Level of Protection 6-1
Product Design 6-2
Market Drivers and Restraints 6-2
Market Drivers 6-2
Market Restraints 6-4
Market Forecasts 6-6
Product Trends 6-7
Market Share Analysis 6-8
Ear Plugs Market 6-10
Overview and Competitive Analysis 6-10
Product Definitions 6-10
Competitive Analysis 6-12
Market Forecasts 6-13
Ear Muffs Market 6-14
Overview and Competitive Analysis 6-14
Product Definitions 6-14
Competitive Analysis 6-15
Market Forecasts 6-16

Chapter 7
Conclusions and Recommendations
Strategic Recommendations 7-1
Growth Opportunities 7-1
Market Penetration 7-2
Market Development 7-2
Product Development 7-3
Diversification 7-4
Company Database 7-4
Producers 7-4

List of Figures
Chapter   2
Introduction  to  the  Market
2-1 Above the Neck PPE Market:
Impact of Top Industry Challenges (Europe), 2008-2014 2-5
2-2 Above the Neck PPE Market:
List of Relevant European Norms (Europe), 2008 2-8

Chapter   3
Total  Above  the  Neck  PPE  Market
3-1 Total Above the Neck PPE Market:
Employment Trends in Primary and Secondary Industries (Europe), 2004-2007 3-3
3-2 Total Above the Neck PPE Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 3-6
3-3 Total Above the Neck PPE Market:
Trends by Product Type (Europe), 2007-2014 3-7
3-4 Total Above the Neck PPE Market:
List of Participants by Product Type (Europe), 2007 3-9

Chapter   4
Head  Protection  Market
4-1 Total Head Protection Market:
Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014 4-2
4-2 Total Head Protection Market:
Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014 4-4
4-3 Total Head Protection Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 4-5
4-4 Total Head Protection Market:
Trends by Product Type (Europe), 2007 4-6
4-5 Total Head Protection Market:
Analysis of Market Shares (Europe), 2007 4-7
4-6 Industrial Helmets Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 4-11
4-7 Bump Caps Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 4-14
4-8 Fire Helmet Market:
Market Share Analysis of Major Market Participants (Europe), 2007 4-15
4-9 Fire Helmets Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 4-18

Chapter   5
Eye  and  Face  Protection  Market
5-1 Total Eye & Face Protection Market:
Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014 5-3
5-2 Total Eye & Face Protection Market:
Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014 5-5
5-3 Total Eye & Face Protection Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 5-6
5-4 Total Eye & Face Protection Market:
Trends by Product Type (Europe), 2007-2014 5-7
5-5 Total Eye & Face Protection Market:
Analysis of Market Shares (Europe), 2007 5-9
5-6 General Eye Protection Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 5-12
5-7 Welding Protection Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 5-15

Chapter   6
Hearing  Protection  Market
6-1 Total Hearing Protection Market:
Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014 6-3
6-2 Total Hearing Protection Market:
Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014 6-4
6-3 Total Hearing Protection Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 6-6
6-4 Total Hearing Protection Market:
Trends by Product Type (Europe), 2007-2014 6-7
6-5 Total Hearing Protection Market:
Analysis of Market Shares (Europe), 2007 6-9
6-6 Ear Plugs Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 6-13
6-7 Ear Muffs Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 6-16

List of Charts
Chapter   2
Introduction to the Market
2.1 Above the Neck PPE Market:
Five Forces Analysis (Europe), 2007 2-2

Chapter   3
Total Above the Neck PPE Market
3.1 Total Above the Neck PPE Market:
Market Engineering Measurements (Europe), 2007 3-1
3.2 Total Above the Neck PPE Market:
Selected Market Drivers and Restraints (Europe), 2008-2014 3-2
3.3 Above the Neck PPE Market:
Trends in the Number of Serious Accidents at Work (Europe), 1998-2005 3-4
3.4 Total Above the Neck PPE Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 3-7
3.5 Total Above the Neck PPE Market:
Trends by Product Type (Europe), 2007-2014 3-8
3.6 Total Above the Neck PPE Market:
Distribution Structure (Europe), 2008 3-10

Chapter   4
Head Protection Market
4.1 Total Head Protection Market:
Different Styles of Head Protection (Europe), 2008 4-1
4.2 Total Head Protection Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 4-5
4.3 Total Head Protection Market:
Trends by Product Type (Europe), 2007 4-6
4.4 Total Head Protection Market:
Analysis of Market Shares (Europe), 2007 4-8
4.5 Industrial Helmets Market:
EN397 versus Other Levels of Protection (Europe), 2008 4-9
4.6 Industrial Helmets Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 4-11
4.7 Bump Caps Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 4-14
4.8 Fire Helmet Market:
Market Share Analysis of Major Market Participants (Europe), 2007 4-16
4.9 Fire Helmet Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 4-18

Chapter   5
Eye and Face Protection Market
5.1 Total Eye & Face Protection Market:
Different Types of Eye & Face Protection (Europe), 2008 5-2
5.2 Total Eye & Face Protection Market:
Segmentation of Eye & Face Protection (Europe), 2008 5-2
5.3 Total Eye & Face Protection Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 5-7
5.4 Total Eye & Face Protection Market:
Trends by Product Type (Europe), 2007-2014 5-8
5.5 Total Eye & Face Protection Market:
Analysis of Market Shares (Europe), 2007 5-9
5.6 General Eye Protection Market:
Subcategories of EN 166 (Europe), 2008 5-11
5.7 General Eye Protection Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 5-13
5.8 Welding Protection Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 5-16

Chapter   6
Hearing Protection Market
6.1 Total Hearing Protection Market:
Attenuation Profiles of Different Products (Europe), 2008 6-2
6.2 Total Hearing Protection Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 6-7
6.3 Total Hearing Protection Market:
Trends by Product Type (Europe), 2007-2014 6-8
6.4 Total Hearing Protection Market:
Analysis of Market Shares (Europe), 2007 6-9
6.5 Hearing Protection Market:
Usage of Different Earplug Types (Europe), 2007 6-11
6.6 Ear Plugs Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 6-14
6.7 Hearing Protection Market:
Usage of Different Earmuff Types (Europe), 2007 6-15
6.8 Ear Muffs Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014 6-17

Chapter   7
Conclusions and Recommendations
7.1 Above the Neck PPE Market:
Ansoff Matrix of Growth Opportunities (Europe), 2007 7-1