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First Aid Kits

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Oct. 1, 2008 - 198 Pages


Table of Contents


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. First Aid Market: An Overview

Self-Care: Propels First Aid Market

Technology and Innovation Propels First Aid Industry

First Aid Kits: The First Help in Emergencies

Private Labels Make Room for Themselves

Niche Categories Get their Pie

Baby Boomers Driving Market for Medical Care

Innovations - A Competitive Advantage

2. Homecare Market - An Overview

Wound Management Products

3. Global First Aid Kits Market

Current and Future Market Scenario

Specialized Kits: The Future of First Aid Kits Market

Scar-Management - A Promising Domain

Bandages Becoming More Colorful

Factors Influencing Purchase Decision

Managed Care Impels First Aid Kits Sales

Internet: The “In” Thing

Leading Players in the Market

4. Product Overview

Product Positioning and Technology Key to Growth of First Aid Kits Industry

Classification of First Aid Kits

Market Unlimited for First Aid Kits

Consumer First Aid Kits

Industrial First Aid Kits

Agricultural First Aid Kits

Specialty Kits

Based on the Size

Basic Kit

Intermediate Kit

Advanced Kit

5. Components of a First Aid Kit

Basic Contents of First Aid Kits

Bandages: A Driving Force for the First Aid industry

Healing with Colors

Adhesive Bandages Rule the Retail Bandage Segment

Plasters

Gauzes

Cleansing Products

First Aid Tapes

Sterile Dressings

Latex Gloves

Instant Cold Pack

Emergency Blanket

Duct Tape

6. Select First Aid Kits in the Market

Travel Kits

EMT/ Responder Kits

Sport Kits

Pet Kits

7. Major Markets - A Regional Perspective

United States

Market Perspective

Factors Propelling First Aid Kits’ Demand

Product Innovation - A Principal Growth Driver

Leading Players

Europe

Japan

Other Regions

Asian Markets to take the Front Stage

8. Distribution Logistics

Major End-Outlets

Stores Carrying Home Care Medical Products

Drug Stores Playing a Vital Role

Retailing Booms in Homecare Products

9. Product Launches

Beiersdorf Introduces Hansaplast EXTREM

Skystar Unveils First Aid Kit for SHFS Treatment

Spacepac Offers Wall Mountable First Aid Kits

Z-Medica Introduces Rapid Blood Clotting Products

Me4kidz to Release First-Aid Kits

Acute Care and Travel Corp Introduces Pedia-Pak for Retail Sale

Z-Medica to Offer H-Bandage along with QuikClot® Products

HemCon Launches Civilian Bandage

10. Product Launches in Recent Past

Adventure Medical Kits Launches Marine Series

Fast and Light UltraLight .3 Medical Kit for Outdoor Adventures

Johnson & Johnson Unveils SILVERCEL™

Westaim Biomedical to Unveil Superior Range of Adhesive Bandages

Johnson & Johnson Launches Scar Healing Product

Johnson & Johnson Strengthens its Band-Aid brand Segment with the Launch of Liquid

Bandage

Beiersdorf Rolls Out New First Aid Kit for Traveling

Unilever Rolls Out Q-Tips

Bayer Introduces Germolene Antiseptic First Aid Wash

Xact Aid Inc Unveils Range of Economical First Aid Kits

Johnson & Johnson Launches First Aid Brand of Gauze Pads

Beiersdorf Inc. Introduces Curad Scar Therapy Adhesive Pads

Advanced Medical Solutions, Inc Rolls Out Spyrofiex bandage

Novartis Launches Natural First aid Range

NSP Launches RediCare Kits to Meet Workplace Needs

Johnson & Johnson Rolls Out a Series of First Aid Products

Orion Launches Four Variants of Automotive First Aid Kits

Empyrean Launches Two New Products at Georgia World Congress Center

Mountain Top Herbs Launches Outback and Cut Versions

11. Product Up-Gradations/Extensions - A Historic Perspective

Biolife's UrgentQR Becomes Part of First Aid Only's First Aid Kits

Johnson & Johnson Extends Band-Aid Brand

Beiersdorf Upgrades Adhesive Bandages with Novel Technology

Johnson & Johnson Unveil Advanced Healing Strips

3M Health Care Re-brands and Extends Nexcare Range

12. Recent Industry Activity

Brady Corporation Takes Over DAWG

Honeywell to Acquire Norcross

North Safety Acquires Swift First Aid

HARTMANN Forms PAUL HARTMANN Siberia OOO

HARTMANN Takes Over Shares of Kneipp

Derma Acquires First Aid Business of NutraMax

Cardinal Health and HemCon Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement

3M Takes Over Neoplast

Adventure® Enters into Partnership with International Mountain Guides

NIVEA Forms Alliance with Green Cross

Brady Takes Over Accidental Health and Trafalgar First Aid

DuPont™ and North Safety Products Sign Distribution Agreement

13. Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past

H&H Receives Contract for First-Aid Kits from Mariners

Johnson & Johnson Acquires CLOSURE Medical

QT 5 Takes Over Xact Aid

DLH Inks a Pact with SpecialMade Goods & Services

drugstore.com Offers Home Emergency Essentials

Beanstalk Group Licenses Harley-Davidson Trademark to Hot Products for First Aid

Kits

Medicircle Provides First Aid Kits for Sports

First Aid Only Inc., Signs Agreement with Rite Aid

DrugEmporium Offers free First Aid Kits for Summer Fun

Empyrean Bioscience Teams Up with Grand Union

14. Focus on Select Global Players

3M Company (USA)

Acme United Corporation (USA)

Beiersdorf AG (Germany)

Certified Safety Manufacturing, Inc. (USA)

Fieldtex Products, Inc. (USA)

First Aid Only, Inc. (USA)

HARTMANN GROUP (Germany)

Johnson and Johnson (USA)

15. Global Market Perspective

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for First Aid Kits by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2: World Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for First Aid Kits by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Market Scenario

US Health Care Market in a Transition Phase

First Aid Kits

Premium First Aid Kits Segment Grows in Terms of Value

Brands Dominate

Table 4: Leading First Aid Kit Brands in the US (2007): Percentage Breakdown By Unit Sales for Johnson & Johnson 1st Aid to Go, Johnson & Johnson, First Aid Only and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: Leading First Aid Kit Brands in the US (2007): Percentage Breakdown By Value Sales for Johnson & Johnson, First Aid Only, Johnson & Johnson 1st Aid to Go, Johnson & Johnson First Aid, First Years and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Private Label Products on the Rise

Baby Boomers - An Influential Market

First Aid Kits Industry Strikes Gold with 2001 Terror Attacks

Innovation Drives the Market for First Aid Accessories

Table 6: US Market for First Aid Accessories (2001 - 2005): Annual Sales Estimates in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: US Market for First Aid Accessories (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Channel - Chain Drug Stores, Discount Stores, Food/ Drug Stores, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Steady Progress for First Aid Treatment

Table 8: US Market for First Aid Treatment (2001 - 2005): Annual Sales US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: Leading First Aid Treatment Brands Across Retail Channels in the US (2001): Annual Sales in Million Units and Price/Unit in US$ for Neosporin Plus, Neosporin, BD, Solarcaine, Fruit of the Earth, Bactine, Polysporin, Aquaphor, and Betadine (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Accessories Vs Treatment

Table 10: First Aid Treatment and Accessories Market in the US (2003 Vs 2002): Annual Sales Estimates Million Units

Table 11: First Aid Treatment and Accessories Market in the US (2003 Vs 2002): Comparative Analysis by Price/ Unit in US$

Trends in First Aid Ointment Market

Table 12: US Market for First Aid Ointments (2001-2005) - Annual Sales Across Mass Market Channels in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Neosporin’s Bastion in the First Aid Ointment Market Continues

Table 13: Leading First Aid Ointment/Antiseptic Brands in US Drug Stores (2006): Annual Sales in US$’000 for Neosporin Plus, Neosporin, Mederma, Aquaphor, Polysporin and Solarcaine (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: Leading First Aid Ointment/Antiseptic Brands in US Drug Stores (2006): Annual Sales in ’000 Units for Neosporin Plus, Neosporin, BD, Aquaphor, Polysporin and Solarcaine (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15: Leading First Aid Ointment Brands in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown By Volume Sales for Neosporin Plus, Neosporin, Mederma, Aquaphor, Solarcaine, Polysporin, Bactine, Neosporin Scar Solution, Private Labels, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: Leading First Aid Ointment Brands in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown By Value Sales for Neosporin Plus, Neosporin, Mederma, Aquaphor, Solarcaine, Polysporin, Bactine, Neosporin Scar Solution, Private Labels, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market For First Aid Products

Table 17: Leading First Aid Tape/Bandage/Gauze/Cotton Brands in US Drug Stores (2006): Annual Sales in US$ Million for Band Aid, Johnson & Johnson, Nexcare, Johnson & Johnson First Aid, Band Aid Tough Strips, Johnson & Johnson Kling Sterile, Curad Telfa, New Skin, Johnson & Johnson Hurt Free and Nexcare Absolute Waterproof (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18: Leading First Aid Anti-Itch Treatment Brands in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown By Volume Sales for Benadryl, Cortizone 10, Cortaid, Aveeno, Cortizone 10 Plus, Lotrimin AF, Lanacane, Gold Bond, Private Labels and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: Leading First Aid Heat/Ice Pack Brands in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown By Volume Sales for Therma Care, Ace, Thera-Med, Bed Buddy, Well Patch, 3M Nexcare, Cura Heat, Faultless, Private Labels, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Key US Players

3M Company

Acme United Corporation

Adventure Medical Kits

Certified Safety Manufacturing Inc

Fall River Products

Fieldtex Products, Inc

First Aid Only Inc

Initial Response, Inc

Johnson and Johnson

North Safety Products

Pro Med Kits

Product Launches/Up-gradations

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 20: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21: US Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis

Market Perspective

Quality Drives Canadian Health Care Industry

Size Not a Factor for First Aid Kits Industry in Canada

Home Care Market

Orion Safety Products - A Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 22: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23: Canadian Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

OTC Healthcare in Japan - A Preview

B. Market Analytics

Table 24: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: Japanese Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Wound Management Market

Europe Continues to Lure MNC’s for Wound Care Product Development

First Aid Kits Scenario

B. Market Analytics

Table 26: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for First Aid Kits by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27: European Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: European 10-Year Perspective for First Aid Kits by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

Market Analysis

Table 29: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30: French Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Product Launch

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key German Players

Beiersdorf AG

HARTMANN GROUP

B. Market Analytics

Table 31: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: German Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

Market Analysis

Table 33: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34: Italian Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Pharmacists Role

Novartis Consumer Health UK Limited - A Key UK Player

Product Launches

B. Market Analytics

Table 35: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36: UK Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Rest of Europe

Market Analysis

Table 37: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Product Launches

Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 39: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

A. Market Analysis

Brazil

New Regulations to Bring Cheer to First Aid Kits Industry

Mexico

Panama

B. Market Analytics

Table 41: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42: Latin American Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

Market Analysis

Table 43: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44: Rest of World Long-Term Projections for First Aid Kits With Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 50 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 71)

Region/Country Players

The United States 48

Canada 3

Europe 13

France 2

Germany3

The United Kingdom 4

Italy 2

Spain 1

Rest of Europe 1

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 6

Latin America 1


Abstract

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.

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