Industrial protective clothing markets

As risk managers put a higher priority on protecting workers from injury—including exposure to infections such as the H1N1 influenza and potential terror attacks—personal protective equipment sales continue to grow. A new report on this market, “Industrial Protective Clothing: A Global Market Perspective,” has recently been released by BizAcumen Inc. Among trends discussed: technological advances, changing regulations and industrial standards, demand for higher performance products, imposition of rigid or prescribed safety requirements, and developments in end-use industries such as construction, public safety and public utilities.