Learn about the World First Aid Kits Market

Business Wire, Jan 6, 2009

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World First Aid Kits Market

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for First Aid Kits in Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 50 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as 3M Company, Acme United Corporation, Beiersdorf AG, Certified Safety Manufacturing, Inc., Fieldtex Products, Inc., First Aid Only, Inc., Hartmann Group, and Johnson and Johnson. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

FIRST AID KITS MCP-3218 A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. First Aid Market: An Overview II-1 Self-Care: Propels First Aid Market II-1 Technology and Innovation Propels First Aid Industry II-1 First Aid Kits: The First Help in Emergencies II-1 Private Labels Make Room for Themselves II-2 Niche Categories Get their Pie II-2 Baby Boomers Driving Market for Medical Care II-2 Innovations - A Competitive Advantage II-3

2. Homecare Market - An Overview II-4 Wound Management Products II-4

3. Global First Aid Kits Market II-5 Current and Future Market Scenario II-5 Specialized Kits: The Future of First Aid Kits Market II-5 Scar-Management - A Promising Domain II-5 Bandages Becoming More Colorful II-6 Factors Influencing Purchase Decision II-6 Managed Care Impels First Aid Kits Sales II-6 Internet: The "In" Thing II-6 Leading Players in the Market II-7

4. Product Overview II-8 Product Positioning and Technology Key to Growth of First Aid Kits Industry II-8 Classification of First Aid Kits II-8 Market Unlimited for First Aid Kits II-8 Consumer First Aid Kits II-8 Industrial First Aid Kits II-8 Agricultural First Aid Kits II-9 Specialty Kits II-9 Based on the Size II-10 Basic Kit II-10 Intermediate Kit II-10 Advanced Kit II-11

5. Components of a First Aid Kit II-12 Basic Contents of First Aid Kits II-12 Bandages: A Driving Force for the First Aid industry II-12 Healing with Colors II-12 Adhesive Bandages Rule the Retail Bandage Segment II-13 Plasters II-13 Gauzes II-13 Cleansing Products II-14 First Aid Tapes II-14 Sterile Dressings II-14 Latex Gloves II-14 Instant Cold Pack II-14 Emergency Blanket II-15 Duct Tape II-15

6. Select First Aid Kits in the Market II-16 Travel Kits II-16 EMT/ Responder Kits II-16 Sport Kits II-16 Pet Kits II-16

7. Major Markets - A Regional Perspective II-17 United States II-17 Market Perspective II-17 Factors Propelling First Aid Kits' Demand II-17 Product Innovation - A Principal Growth Driver II-17 Leading Players II-18 Europe II-18 Japan II-18 Other Regions II-18 Asian Markets to take the Front Stage II-18

8. Distribution Logistics II-19 Major End-Outlets II-19 Stores Carrying Home Care Medical Products II-19 Drug Stores Playing a Vital Role II-19 Retailing Booms in Homecare Products II-20

9. Product Launches II-21 Beiersdorf Introduces Hansaplast EXTREM II-21 Skystar Unveils First Aid Kit for SHFS Treatment II-21 Spacepac Offers Wall Mountable First Aid Kits II-21 Z-Medica Introduces Rapid Blood Clotting Products II-21 Me4kidz Releases First-Aid Kits II-22 Acute Care and Travel Corp Introduces Pedia-Pak for Retail Sale II-22 Z-Medica to Offer H-Bandage along with QuikClot[R] Products II-22 HemCon Launches Civilian Bandage II-22

10. Product Launches in Recent Past II-24 Adventure Medical Kits Launches Marine Series II-24 Fast and Light UltraLight .3 Medical Kit for Outdoor Adventures II-24 Johnson & Johnson Unveils SILVERCEL[TM] II-24 Westaim Biomedical Unveils Superior Range of Adhesive Bandages II-24 Johnson & Johnson Launches Scar Healing Product II-24 Johnson & Johnson Strengthens its Band-Aid brand Segment with the Launch of Liquid Bandage II-25 Beiersdorf Rolls Out New First Aid Kit for Traveling II-25 Unilever Rolls Out Q-Tips II-25 Bayer Introduces Germolene Antiseptic First Aid Wash II-25 Xact Aid Inc Unveils Range of Economical First Aid Kits II-25 Johnson & Johnson Launches First Aid Brand of Gauze Pads II-25 Beiersdorf Inc. Introduces Curad Scar Therapy Adhesive Pads II-26 Advanced Medical Solutions, Inc Rolls Out Spyrofiex bandage II-26 Novartis Launches Natural First aid Range II-26 NSP Launches RediCare Kits to Meet Workplace Needs II-26 Johnson & Johnson Rolls Out a Series of First Aid Products II-26 Orion Launches Four Variants of Automotive First Aid Kits II-26 Empyrean Launches Two New Products at Georgia World Congress Center II-27 Mountain Top Herbs Launches Outback and Cut Versions II-27