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Air Purification Equipment

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Feb. 1, 2009 - 495 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

Stand-Alone Air Purification Equipment

Plasma-Based Stand-Alone Air Purification

Equipment

Electrostatic Precipitation Based Stand-Alone Air

Purification Equipment

Media Combination Based Stand-Alone Air

Purification Equipment

Other Stand-Alone Air Purification Equipment

Induct Air Purification Equipment

Photo Catalytic Oxidation Based Induct Air

Purification Equipment

Electrostatic Precipitation Based Induct Air

Purification Equipment

Ultra Violet Induct Air Purification Equipment

Media Combinations Based Induct Air

Purification Equipment

‘Other’ Induct Air Purification Equipment

II. A NORTH AMERICAN MARKET REPORT

1.Industry Overview

The North American Market: A Quick Primer

A Peek Into Market Dynamics

Market Structure

Market Shares in Retrospect

Table 1: North American Market for Stand-Alone Air Purification Equipment (2003): Percentage Revenue Breakdown of Leading Players - Sharper Image Corporation, The Holmes Group, Inc., Kaz, Inc.,

Hunter Fan Co., and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2: North American Market for Induct Air Purification Equipment (2003): Percentage

Revenue Breakdown of Leading Players -

Lennox International, Inc., Honeywell

International, Inc., White-Rodgers,

Fedders Corporation, Sterile-Aire, Inc.,

and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart)

Air Purifier: No More a Symbol of Luxury

Indoor Air Quality: A Prime Concern

Causes of Indoor Air Pollution

Sick Building Syndrome

Consumer Awareness On the Rise

Regulatory Environment

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA)

American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and

Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Laws for IAQ Improvement in Schools

Criteria for Improved IAQ

Types of Contaminants Present in Indoor Air and

their Acceptable Levels

Energy Star Indoor Air Package: A Boon to Builders

Key Market Trends

Product Innovation: Indispensable to Success

in the Marketplace

Innovations During the Late 1990s: A Trip Down

the Timeline

Eliminating Odors and Smoke: Remain Key to Product

Success

Regulatory Standards Spruce Up Sales of Air

Purification Equipment

Industry Majors Focus on Dispersing Knowledge

Combination Technologies Offer Scope for Product

Differentiation

Research Studies Pave the Way for Progress

The New Mantra for Product Success

Growth Drivers In a Capsule

Market Fundamentals

Rising Incidences of Allergies Nudge Growth Down

the Road

Increasing Consumer Awareness

Products With Multiple Benefits Spur Growth

Induct Units Enter the Trading Range

Intensifying Competition Triggers Innovation

Commercial Applications: An Attractive End-Use

Market to Mine

Growth Restraints & Challenges

Challenges Galore

Troubled US Economy to Throw a Dampener on

Growth

Pricing Pressures Turn on the Heat

Continued Price Sensitivity Thwart Sales

Low Operating Margins: A Hurdle for New

Technology Developments

Lack of Awareness Among HVAC Contractors

Restrain Growth of Induct Units

Untested & Unsupported Products Whittle Down

Consumer Confidence

Lack of Universal Regulations: A Major Pitfall

Anti-Smoking Laws to Stalemate New Equipment

Sales

Notes From Across the Globe

Thailand

Korea

Malaysia

High Reliance on Imports

Taiwan

Air Purification: A Niche Market

Japan

Major Players Capitalize on the Boom

Fujita’s New EAP Technology Brings Down

Pollution Levels

2.Product Overview

Air Purification Equipment: A Definition

Factors Influencing Purchase Decisions

Air Purification Technologies

Filter-based Purification Technology

Photocatalytic Oxidation Technology

Ultra Low Penetration Air Filters

Ionizer Purifiers

a) Liquid Ionizer Purifiers

b) Air Ionizer Purifiers

Plasma Air Purifiers

Ozone Generators

Hydroxyl Radicals

Activated Carbon

Table 3: Technologies and their Efficiencies in

Removing Air Borne Contaminants (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

Types of Air Purifiers

Stand-Alone Purification Equipment

Media Combination Based Stand-Alone Air

Purification Equipment

Electrostatic Precipitation Based Stand-Alone Air

Purification Equipment (ESP)

Plasma-Based Stand-Alone Air Purification

Equipment

Other Stand-Alone Air Purification Equipment

End-Use

Table 4: North American Stand-Alone Air Purification Equipment Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown

of Revenues by End-Use Segment

Induct Air Purification Equipment

Media Combinations Based Induct Air Purification

Equipment

Ultra Violet Induct Air Purification Equipment

Electrostatic Precipitation Based Induct Air

Purification Equipment

Photo Catalytic Oxidation Based Induct Air

Purification Equipment

‘Other' Induct Air Purification Equipment

Air Purification Solutions Adding to Indoor Pollution?

Testing of Ozone-Generating Ionic Air Purifiers

Becomes Mandatory

Why Stand-Alone Units and Why Not Induct Units?

Residential Sector: The Ultimate Winner in the

End-Use Race

3.Regional Market Overview

3a.The United States

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

A Market Primer

Anti Smoking Law: A Peek Into Its Implications

Sharper Image Corporation: A Peek Into

Its Downfall

B. Market Analytics

Table 5: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Purification Equipment by Product Type- Stand-alone Air Purification Equipment (Media Combinations, ESP, Plasma, and Others) and Induct Air Purification Equipment (Media Combination, UV, ESP, Photocatalytic Oxidation, and Others) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: US Historic Review for Air Purification Equipment by Product Type- Stand-alone Air Purification Equipment (Media Combinations, ESP, Plasma, and Others) and Induct Air Purification Equipment (Media Combination, UV, ESP, Photocatalytic Oxidation, and Others) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: US 10-Year Perspective for Air Purification Equipment by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stand-alone Air Purification Equipment (Media Combinations, ESP, Plasma, and Others) and Induct

Air Purification Equipment (Media Combination, UV, ESP, Photocatalytic Oxidation, and Others) For Years 2006,

2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Purification Equipment by Contaminant Removal Feature - Air Purifiers With Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone

and Induct) and Air Purifiers Without Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone and Induct) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: US Historic Review for Air Purification Equipment by Contaminant Removal Feature - Air Purifiers With Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone and Induct) and Air Purifiers Without Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone and Induct) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10: US 10-Year Perspective for Air Purification Equipment by Contaminant Removal Feature - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Air Purifiers With Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone and Induct) and Air Purifiers Without Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone

and Induct) for the Years 2006, 2009, and 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3b.Canada

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

B. Market Analytics

Table 11: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Purification Equipment by Product Type - Stand-alone Air Purification Equipment (Media Combinations, ESP, Plasma, and Others) and Induct Air Purification Equipment (Media Combination, UV, ESP, Photocatalytic Oxidation, and Others) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12: Canadian Historic Review for Air Purification Equipment by Product Type - Stand-alone Air Purification Equipment (Media Combinations, ESP, Plasma, and

Others) and Induct Air Purification Equipment (Media Combination, UV, ESP, Photocatalytic Oxidation, and Others) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through

2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Air Purification Equipment by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stand-alone Air

Purification Equipment (Media Combinations, ESP,

Plasma, and Others) and Induct Air Purification

Equipment (Media Combination, UV, ESP,

Photocatalytic Oxidation, Others) For

Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Air Purification Equipment by Contaminant Removal Feature - Air Purifiers With Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone and Induct) and Air Purifiers Without Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone and

Induct) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15: Canadian Historic Review for Air Purification Equipment by Contaminant Removal Feature - Air

Purifiers With Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone and Induct) and Air Purifiers Without Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone and Induct) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000

through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Air Purification Equipment by Contaminant Removal Feature - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Air Purifiers With Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone and Induct) and Air Purifiers Without Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone

and Induct) for the Years 2006, 2009, and 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4.Technological Developments

Sharp Develops Enhanced Air Purification Technology

Fujifilm Develops High-Efficiency Biofilter for

Air Purifiers

British Scientists Develop a Unique Air Purifier

WES Designs a Novel Air Purification and

Sterilization System

Italian and Taiwanese Inventors Develop Air Purifier

with Aesthetic Appeal

US Researchers Develop Air Purifier Featuring

Control Sensors

Japanese Scientists Develop a Novel Air Purification

Method

EOL Develops New Air Purification Products

Research Finds Kronos Air Purification Technology

Effective in Air Sterilization

Wandell Develops a Novel Air Filtration System

Sandia Develops New Air Purification System

Microelectronics Group Develops Carbon Monoxide

Purification Technology

5.Recent Industry Activity

Sharper Image Quits the Business

Tomkins Completes the Acquisition of Trion

Sanyo to Expand its Marketing Initiatives for Eneloop

Air Fresher

AirOcare Inks Licensing Agreement with Ingersoll

Kohsan Establishes Air Purifier Plant in Thailand

P3 International Recalls Leaven’s IonizAir Purifiers

Toshiba to Expand its Air Purifier Marketing Efforts

Kronos Inks a Deal with HoMedics

CLARCOR to Restructure CLC Air

Eco-Rx Gains FDA Approval for the RX-400 Air

Purifier

Eco Rx Produces Master Series Rx 400 to

its Full Potential

CleanZone Systems Expands its Air Purification

Program

Eco-Rx to Strike Alliance with GFL to Expand

Distribution to Pacific Rim

UltraViolet Devices Acquires Sparks Technology

Kohsan Group to Construct an Air Purifiers Factory

Eco-Rx Receives Major Order for Air Purification

Equipment

Kronos Acquires Rights to Manufacture and

Distribute to EOL’s Products

Jarden Corporation Completes the Acquisition of

The Holmes Group

Megola Launches Expanded Distributor Program

AirOcare Enters International Market in Partnership

with Mid South Industries

Flanders Establishes Flanders Complete Service

Division

AFT Corporation to Acquire the Remaining 50% Stake

in Microgenix

Kronos Air Technologies Enters into Partnership

with IKEA

Boeing to Install Donaldson Air Purification System

in 787 Dreamliner

Adalis Corporation Bags a Contract from HALO

Innovations

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Acquires Culligan

Johnson Controls Enters into Partnership with StrionAir

6.Product Launches

Alen’s Paralda to Debut in the Air Purification Market

Carrier Introduces Infinity™ Air Purifier

3M Launches Filtrete

Steril-Aire Launches Steril-Zone™

CaluTech UV Lights Launches HVAC UV Air Purifiers

Clean Air Group Introduces AtmosAir Solutions

AllerAir Launches AirMedic MCS Air Purifier

Sharp Unveils Three New Models of Humidifying

Air Purifiers

National Panasonic Launches New Air Purification

System in Kuwait

B&Y International Launches CADR Air Purifiers

Aironic Introduces AI 3000

Nicro Introduces New Air Purification System to Provide

Refreshing Air in Boats

Air Innovations Introduces Air Purifier

Soonwell Releases Ion-Ace Negative Ion Air Purifier

Dave Lennox Introduces the New Generation Air

Purification System

Synergy Healthcare Releases New Air Purification

Equipment, AirCleanse

AirPurifiersDirect2U.com Unveils Online Air Purifier

Superstore

Air-Purifiers-America.com Adds Alen Corporation

A350 to its Online Store

Air Purifier Shopper Launches

Sanyo Releases New Air Purifiers

EOL to Unveil New Tree™ Air Purification Device

Suntech Health Care Introduces Car Air Purifier

Matsushita to Launch New Ion Air Purifiers

Sharp to Release Two New Household Humidifying

Air Purifiers

IQAir North America Launches Medical Grade House

Air Cleaning System

Continental Fan Launches Total Air Purification System

Hunter Fan Launches New Air Purifying Systems

Air Purification System to Deliver Quality Air

StrionAir Unveils New Air Purification Systems

Denso Launches New Ion Generator Air Purifiers

for Cars

7.Focus on Select Players

AeroMed Inc. (USA)

AllerAir Industries (USA)

Aprilaire (USA)

Blueair, Inc. (USA)

Continental Fan Manufacturing Inc. (USA)

Eco-Rx Inc. (USA)

Hamilton Beach, Inc. (USA)

Honeywell International, Inc. (USA)

Hunter Fan Company

IQAir North America Incorporated (USA)

Jarden Corporation (USA)

Kaz, Inc. (USA)

Kronos Air Technologies (USA)

Lennox International, Inc. (USA)

Oreck Corporation (USA)

Sanuvox Technologies Inc. (Canada)

SANYO Electric Group (Japan)

Sharp Corporation (Japan)

Steril-Aire Inc. (USA)

Trion Inc. (USA)

White-Rodgers (USA)

8.Market Perspective

Table 17: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Purification Equipment by Country - US and Canadian Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18: North American Historic Review for Air

Purification Equipment by Country - US and Canadian

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: North American 10-Year Perspective for Air Purification Equipment by Country - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US and Canadian

Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015

Table 20: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Stand-Alone Air Purification Equipment by

Country - US and Canadian Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21: North American Historic Review for Stand-Alone

Air Purification Equipment by Country - US and Canadian Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2005

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22: North American 10-Year Perspective for Stand-

Alone Air Purification Equipment by Country - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US and Canadian

Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015

Table 23: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Stand-Alone Air Purification Equipment by Product Type - Media Combinations, ESP, Plasma, and Others Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24: North American Historic Review for Stand-Alone Air Purification Equipment by Product Type - Media Combinations, ESP, Plasma, and Others Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: North American 10-Year Perspective for Stand-Alone Air Purification Equipment by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Media Combinations, ESP, Plasma, and Others For Years 2006, 2009 & 2015

Table 26: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Induct Air Purification Equipment by Country - US and Canadian Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27: North American Historic Review for Induct Air Purification Equipment by Country - US and Canadian

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2005

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: North American 10-Year Perspective for Induct

Air Purification Equipment by Country - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US and Canadian

Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015

Table 29: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Induct Air Purification Equipment by Product

Type - Media Combination, UV, ESP, Photocatalytic

Oxidation, Others Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for

Years 2006 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30: North American Historic Review for Induct Air Purification Equipment by Product Type - Media

Combination, UV, ESP, Photocatalytic Oxidation,

Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through

2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: North American 10-Year Perspective for Induct

Air Purification Equipment by Product Type -Media Combination, UV, ESP, Photocatalytic Oxidation,

Others for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Purification Equipment by Contaminant Removal Feature - Air Purifiers With Odor Removal

Features (Stand-Alone and Induct) and Air Purifiers

Without Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone and

Induct) Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2006 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33: North American Historic Review for Air Purification Equipment by Contaminant Removal Feature - Air Purifiers With Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone and Induct) and

Air Purifiers Without Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone

and Induct) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2005

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34: North American 10-Year Perspective for Air Purification Equipment by Contaminant Removal Feature - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Air Purifiers

With Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone and Induct)

and Air Purifiers Without Odor Removal Features

(Stand-Alone and Induct) for the Years 2006,

2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart)

Table 35: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Purifiers With Odor Removal Features by Country- US and Canadian Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36: North American Historic Review for Air Purifiers

With Odor Removal Features by Country - US and Canadian Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37: North American 10-Year Perspective for Air Purifiers With Odor Removal Features by Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US and Canadian Markets

for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015

Table 38: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Purifiers Without Odor Removal Features by Country - US and Canadian Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39: North American Historic Review for Air Purifiers Without Odor Removal Features by Country - US and

Canadian Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through

2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40: North American 10-Year Perspective for Air

Purifiers Without Odor Removal Features by Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US and

Canadian Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015

Table 41: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Purification Equipment by Product Type - Stand-Alone Air Purification Equipment and Induct Air Purification Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42: North American Historic Review for Air Purification Equipment by Product Type- Stand-Alone Air Purification Equipment and Induct Air Purification Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2005

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: North American 10-Year Perspective for Air Purification Equipment by Product Type- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Stand-Alone Air Purification Equipment and Induct Air Purification Equipment

Products for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015


III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Abstract

This report analyzes the North American markets for Air Purification Equipment in US$ Million & Thousand Units. The report analyzes the market both by Product by Technology and Product By Contaminant Removal Feature. The major products analyzed under the Product By Technology segment are Stand-Alone Air Purification Equipment (Media Combinations, Electrostatic Precipitation (ESP), Plasma, & Others); and Induct Air Purification Equipment (Media Combinations, Ultra Violet, Electrostatic recipitation (ESP), Photo Catalytic Oxidation (PCO), & Others). The major products analyzed under the Product By Contaminant Removal Feature category are Air Purifiers With Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone, & Induct); and Air Purifiers Without Odor Removal Features (Stand-Alone, & Induct). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, and Canada. Annual forecasts are provided for the period of 2006 through 2015. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 173 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as AeroMed Inc., AllerAir Industries, Aprilaire, Blueair, Inc., Continental Fan Manufacturing Inc. 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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