Major global players seeking opportunities for growth in Medical and Hygiene Textiles
(PRWEB) June 19, 2004
Research and Markets announces the addition of this new report entitled "Medical and Hygiene Textiles: Initiatives for Growth - Forty case studies from international business" to its offerings.
This new study provides invaluable insights into corporate strategies employed by major medical and hygiene textile companies in dealing with competitive threats and seeking new opportunities in changing markets. It describes the directions these companies are taking with regard to new product development, discusses technological and regional trends, and forecasts global business opportunities.
Containing the latest financial, commercial, product and marketing information, this new report describes more than 40 case studies from companies operating in the medical textile and disposable hygiene product sectors.
Companies mentioned include:
-Allegiance Healthcare
-C. R. Bard
-Baxter Healthcare
-BBA Group
-Beiersdorf
-Bristol-Myers Squibb
-BSN Medical
-Coloplast
-DSG International
-FiberVisions
-Freudenberg Group
-Paul Hartmann
-Johnson & Johnson
-Kimberly-Clark
-Lantor Group
-Libeltex
-Mölnlycke Health Care
-Ontex
-Paragon Trade Brands
-Polymer Group
-Procter & Gamble
-Sandler
-SCA Hygiene Products
-Scapa Medical
-Shiloh Healthcare
-Smith & Nephew
-SSL International
-Tyco Healthcare
-Unicharm
-Vascutek
-Vernon Carus
This report presents the changing approaches and initiatives of these major global players as they seek opportunities for growth in this expanding market. Issues addressed include:
Where are the new sales opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers of medical and hygiene textiles? What kinds of products are really needed by these markets?
What will be the effect of an ageing, longer-living and more affluent population in developed economies? Will demand for disposable absorbent products continue to rise in developing countries as a result of a fast - growing, increasingly urbanised, young population?
Which companies are moving away from commodity products to more high - tech and demanding medical textiles?
Will cheaper, more abundant and more environmental friendly feedstocks be available, especially for the medical nonwovens industry?
Will environmental issues such as recycling affect the use of disposable hygiene products? Are flushable, biodegradable products a feasible option?
Will growing concerns over infection prevention in the operating room increase demand for disposable or reusable surgical textiles?
How will advances in biotechnology such as tissue engineering impact on advanced woundcare products and other biofunctional textiles?
What effect will intelligent textiles have on the medical and hygiene sectors?
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