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DISPOSABLE MEDICAL GLOVES 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 Product Definitions I-3 Medical Gloves I-3 1. Medical Examination Gloves I-4 Powdered Examination Gloves I-4 Powder Free Examination Gloves I-4 2. Surgical Gloves I-4 Powdered Surgical Gloves I-4 Powder Free Surgical Gloves I-4 II. Executive Summary 1. Industry Overview II-1 The Medical Gloves Industry: A Quick Primer II-1 Detection Device II-2 The Evolution of Medical Gloves: A Primer II-2 Opportunities: Notes from Across the Globe II-3 Growth Drivers II-3 Product Variables for Commercial Success II-3 Worldwide Demand: Changing Trends II-4 Factors Influencing Buyer Behavior II-4 Brand Recognition II-4 Price II-5 Prompt Delivery II-5 Channels of Distribution II-5 Warehouses II-5 End-Use Outlets II-5 Industry Issues II-5 Durability of Medical Gloves: A Key Issue II-5 Powdered Gloves: A Key Culprit in Surgical Complications II-6 Industry Embroiled in the Issue of Latex Allergens II-6 Future of Powdered Gloves Precariously Hangs in Balance II-7 Dumping of Medical Gloves in Asian Countries Invokes Ire II-7 Market Trends II-8 Managed Care Vs Cost Concerns II-8 Non-Latex Surgical Gloves Playing at Center Court II-8 Manufacturers of NR Latex Gloves Rise to the Challenge II-9 Underplayed Advantages of NRL: Hoping to Reinstate Consumer Confidence II-9 Synthetic Medical Gloves Fast Replacing NR Latex Gloves II-10 Production of Non-Latex Gloves Contingent on Raw Materials Supply II-10 Industry Upbeat on the Technology & Innovation Front II-10 Glove Prices Forecast to Spike II-10 Regional Trends: An Incisive Insight II-11 Eurofocus II-11 Malaysia: Asia’s Production Epicenter II-11 Table 1: Global Rubber Glove Exports (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Export Volume by Country – Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12 Technology/Product Breakthroughs II-12 Dual Polymer Coated Gloves for Enhanced Grip & Traction II-12 Aloe Vera Enhanced Surgical Gloves On Cards II-13 French Medical Researchers Innovate Biocide Layers for Safer Surgical Gloves II-13 Nitrile: The Newest Innovation in Polymer Coated Gloves II-13 INTACTA - For Medical and Dental Exam Gloves II-13 Competition II-14 Hallmark of Top Corporate Honchos II-14 Regent Medical/ Molnlycke Health Care: The Undisputed Leader II-14 Ansell Healthcare Europe: A Force to Reckon With II-14 Cardinal Health: Sweating Over the Powder Free Threat II-15 A Peek Into the Competitive Climate II-15 “Competing on Product Functionality” II-16 2. Product Overview II-17 Gloves: An Essential Tool of Infection Control II-17 Gloves: An Inevitable Safety Measure II-17 Gloves: Not Always An Impermeable Barrier II-17 Infection Control: A Crucial Issue II-17 Medical Gloves: An Introduction II-18 Use of Gloves II-18 General Applications of Gloves II-18 Police Personnel II-18 Medical Personnel II-19 Prevention of Blood Borne Diseases II-19 Dentists II-19 Cyclists II-19 Glove Manufacturing Process II-19 Latex: The Primary Raw Material II-19 Extraction Process II-20 Production Process II-20 Sterilization Vs. Irradiation II-20 Challenges Before Manufacturers II-20 Major Producers II-20 Demand II-21 Latex Gloves II-21 Latex: A Necessary Evil II-21 Threats Caused by Inferior Quality Gloves II-22 Threats Caused by Latex Gloves II-22 Contact Dermatitis II-22 Type I Reaction (Immediate Hypersensitivity) II-22 Type IV Reaction (Delayed Hypersensitivity) II-22 Contact Urticaria II-22 Wear Test II-23 Prick Test II-23 Scratch Test II-23 Internal Complications II-23 Other Infections II-23 Regulations for Patient Examination and Surgeon’s Gloves II-23 Suggestive Measure for Allergy Prone Health Care Professionals II-24 Latex Alternatives II-24 Latex Gloves – The Future II-25 Green House Effect II-25 Biodegradability II-25 Presence of Sulphur II-25 Low Energy Requirement II-26 Non-Latex Glove Market II-26 3. Product Segmentation – A Perspective II-27 Medical Examination Gloves II-27 Surgical Gloves II-27 Reuse of Surgical Gloves II-28 Examination Gloves Vs Surgical Gloves II-28 Classification of Gloves: A Tabular Exposition II-28 Powdered Gloves: A Declining Market II-28 Lightly Powdered Gloves II-29 Possible Risk Involved II-29 Post-Surgical Complications II-29 Other Skin Lesions II-29 Powder Free Gloves: A Growing Market II-29 Importance II-30 Powder Free Surgical Gloves II-30 Hypoallergenic Gloves II-30 Hypoclean 100® II-30 Vinyl Vs Latex Gloves II-31 Tensile Testing/Glove Specifications/Effective Protection II-31 Appropriate Usage II-31 Barrier Properties II-31 Barrier Integrity II-31 Storage and Handling II-32 Sterilization - A Precautionary Measure II-32 Quality Standards II-32 4. Possible Risks Involved on Failure of Glove Usage II-33 HBV II-33 Sabia Virus Infection II-33 Microbial Infections II-33 AIDS II-33 Other Infections II-33 5. Evaluation of The Microbial Integrity of Gloves: A Study II-34 6. Raw Materials Overview II-35 The Raw Deal: An Insight II-35 The New Face of NRL Gloves II-35 Polymer Coated Powder Free Gloves Not a Foolproof Allergy Solution II-35 The Rise of Synthetic Alternatives II-36 Chloroprene II-37 Nitrile polymers II-37 Synthetic polyisoprene II-37 Neoprene II-38 Polymers or Block Polymers II-38 Polyurethane II-38 Thermoplastic rubber II-39 Outlook II-39 Synthetic Materials and Their Forte In a Nutshell II-39 Benefits & Drawbacks of Latex and Non-Latex Gloves II-40 Advantages of Natural Rubber Latex Gloves II-40 Disadvantages of Natural Rubber Latex Gloves II-40 Advantages of Non-Latex Gloves II-40 Disadvantages of Non-Latex Gloves II-41 Polymer Coatings: A Peek Into What’s New II-41 Hydrogels II-41 Polyurethanes II-42 Acrylics II-42 Silicones II-42 Nitrile II-42 7. Product Launches/Developments II-43 Microflex Launches MidKnight Gloves II-43 Microflex Launches Tranquility™ Non-Latex Exam Glove II-43 Microflex Launches UltraSense™ EC Nitrile Gloves II-43 Microflex Launches Glove Dispensing System II-43 Mölnlycke Launches Puncture Indication Glove System II-43 Molnlycke Launches Powder- Free Non-Latex, Sterile Glove II-44 Ansell Introduces MicroTouch® NitraTex® Sterile Examination Glove II-44 Ansell Launches MicroTouch NitraTex Sterile Exam Gloves in Singles II-44 Ansell Introduces Gammex® PF Underglove II-44 Cardinal Health Unveils Esteem® Surgical Glove II-45 Ansell Launches Derma Prene® IsoTouch™ Surgical Gloves II-45 Ansell Announces Launch of Encore HydraSoft Surgical Glove II-45 Cardinal Health Unveils Esteem® Blue Surgical Glove II-46 Sempermed Introduces Polymed XP Examination Glove II-46 Microflex Launches ComfortGrip™, UltraSense™ Gloves II-46 Medline’s Neolon 2G Gloves Hit Market II-46 Cardinal Health Releases Protegrity Blue, Surgical Gloves II-47 Ansell Healthcare Rolls Out Soft Nitrile Examination Glove II-47 Ansell Healthcare Enhances Micro-Touch® Glove Portfolio II-47 Ansell Healthcare Adds Polyisoprene Gloves II-47 AloeTouch® Gloves from Medline II-47 Ansell Healthcare Introduces Pure Nitrile Exam Gloves II-48 Ansell Healthcare Enhances Micro-Touch® Portfolio II-48 Frank Healthcare Launches a New Range of Surgical Gloves II-48 Regent Medical Introduces Biogel Eclipse, a New Surgical Glove II-48 Wilson Glove Launches New Disposable Vinyl Surgical Gloves II-48 Terumo Launches New Surgical Gloves II-48 Cardinal Health Adds New Features to its Esteem Range of Surgical Gloves II-49 Hutchinson Fabricates a New Anti-Viral Medical Gloves II-49 Kimberly Launches Safeskin PF, a Powder-Free Latex Surgical Glove II-49 Cardinal Health Unveils a New Range of Medical Gloves II-49 Regent Medical Develops Polyisoprene-based Powder free Surgical Glove II-49 Medline Launches Aloe Vera Coated Surgical Gloves II-50 Regent Medical Americas Launches Biogel Skinsense N Universal II-50 Regent Medical Develops Neoprene Surgical Gloves II-50 Dash Introduces Latex Gloves with Aloe Coating II-51 Regent Medical Unveils Biogel Super Sensitive Surgical Glove II-51 Regent Medical Introduces Biogel Orthopedic Surgical Glove II-51 BarrierMed Inc. Unleashes New Product line Barrier Plus Go II-51 Tronex Healthcare Introduces High Resistant Nitrile Gloves II-51 Allegiance Releases Protegrity Micro Surgical Glove II-51 ECI Medical Technologies Launches Powder Free Surgical Glove II-52 Regent Medical Launches Powder Free Surgical Gloves II-52 Maxxim Medical and Dow Chemical Introduce Polyurethane-Based Examination Glove II-52 WRP Corporation Launches Surgical Glove Line II-52 BarrierMed Launches BarrierPlus, Nitralon and Synthalon Medical Gloves II-52 8. Product Launches/Developments During Mid Nineties II-54 9. Recent Industry Activity II-55 ECI Medical Technologies Closes Operations II-55 FDA Grants Approval for Yulex Patient Exam Glove II-55 SEL Mulls to Invest Rs650 Crore for Technical Textile Unit II-55 Top Glove to Acquire Medi-Flex Ltd II-55 Molnlycke Establishes H.Q. for Gloves Business in US II-55 Linden, Edgewater Funds Acquire BSSI II-55 Semperit to Boost Production of Synthetic Surgical Gloves II-56 Investor AB, Morgan Stanley Acquire MHCG from Apax Partners II-56 K-C Shifts Production Focus from NRL to Synthetic Materials II-56 DPL to Acquire Hanwella II-56 Lakeland Industries to Acquire RFB Latex II-56 TTK Healthcare Divests Gloves Manufacturing Unit II-56 Regent Merges with Molnlycke II-57 Consorta and Molnlycke Health Care in a 3-Year Pact II-57 Magla Inks Agreement with American Red Cross II-57 Semperit Opens Exam Glove Unit in Thailand II-57 Ansell Healthcare Signs Agreement with Yankee Alliance II-57 Ansell Healthcare Signs Agreement with CHCA II-57 Regent Enters into a Distribution Agreement With Cottman II-58 Medi-Flex Proposes Plans to Increase its Glove Production II-58 Top Glove Plans to Expand its Production Capacity II-58 Cardinal Plans to Divest its Examination Glove Unit II-58 SLP and Supermax Brasil Enter into a Distribution Agreement with Macromed II-58 Supermax Floats a Joint Venture Company, Supermax Canada Inc II-59 DPL Plans to Make its Entry into the Medical Glove Market of Thailand II-59 SSL Divests its Medical Business to Apax Partners II-59 Medline Acquires Maxxim Medical II-59 Siam Sempermed Acquires Shanghai Foremost II-60 WRP Asia-Pacific and Maxxim Medical Sign Outsourcing Agreement II-60 American Health Products Enters into Distribution Agreement with Maxxim Medical II-60 Maxxim Medical Earns Surgical Gloves Contract II-60 ECI Earns Contract for Supply of Synthetic Surgical Gloves II-61 Zhangjiagang Top Glove Sparks off New Facility II-61 WRP Forms Joint Venture with Red Box II-61 Innovatix Enters into Agreement with Sempermed II-61 WRP Signs Agreement with AmeriNet, Inc. for Supply of Surgical Gloves II-61 Medline Industries Earns Contract from the US Postal Service II-62 Regent Medical Americas Bags Exclusive Contract from Broadlane II-62 BarrierMed and American Health Products Sign a Contract II-62 Regent Medical Enters into Surgical Gloves Supply Agreement with HealthTrust II-62 Regent Medical on an Expansion Spree in its Malaysian Plant II-62 Ansell Healthcare Bags Exclusive Medical Examination Gloves Supply Contract from The US Department of Defense II-62 Ansell Receives Huge Contract for Supply of Medical Gloves to the Middle East II-63 AHPC Signs Agreement with InSource Health Services for Glove Supply II-63 Maxxim Medical Wins Contract from Novation II-63 Ansell Healthcare Obtains Contract from Novation for Continued Supply of Medical Gloves II-63 BIS Nod for CHPL’s Product II-63 10. Focus on Select Global Players II-64 Ansell Healthcare (USA) II-64 Cardinal Health, Inc (USA) II-64 Medline Industries Inc (USA) II-64 Molnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden) II-65 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc (USA) II-65 Semperit AG Holding (Austria) II-66 Supermax Corporation Berhad (Malaysia) II-66 Top Glove Corporation Bhd (Malaysia) II-67 11. Global Market Perspective II-68 Table 2: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68 Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical Gloves 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) II-69 Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical Gloves by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70 Table 5: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Examination Gloves 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71 Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Disposable Examination Gloves 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) II-72 Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Examination Gloves by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73 Table 8: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Examination Gloves (Powdered) 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74 Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Disposable Examination Gloves (Powdered) 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) II-75 Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Examination Gloves (Powdered) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76 Table 11: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Examination Gloves (Powder-Free) 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77 Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Disposable Examination Gloves (Powder-Free) 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) II-78 Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Examination Gloves (Powder-Free) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79 Table 14: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Surgical Gloves 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80 Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Disposable Surgical Gloves 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) II-81 Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Surgical Gloves by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82 Table 17: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Surgical Gloves (Powdered) 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83 Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Disposable Surgical Gloves (Powdered) 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) II-84 Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Surgical Gloves (Powdered) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85 Table 20: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Surgical Gloves (Powder-Free) 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86 Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Disposable Surgical Gloves (Powder-Free) 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) II-87 Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Surgical Gloves (Powder-Free) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88 III. MARKET 1. The United States III-1 A.Market Analysis III-1 Outlook III-1 Disposable Medical Gloves: Bouncing High with Strong Growth Patterns III-1 Technology Innovation To Sustain Future Growth III-1 Non-Latex Gloves Take Over Latex Gloves III-2 Surgical Glove Market III-2 Legal and Regulatory Issues III-2 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) III-2 Federal Center for Disease Control III-3 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) III-3 Higher AQLs: The Newest Amendment in the Medical Glove Testing Regulation III-3 Double Gloving Overlooked III-4 Distribution & End-Users III-4 Table 23: Disposable Medical Examination Gloves Market (2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Key End-Users- Hospitals, Home Healthcare, Outpatient, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4 Market Share Statistics III-5 Table 24: US Disposable Medical Examination Gloves Market (2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players - Kimberly-Clark, Medline Industries, Cardinal Health, Ansell Healthcare and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5 Table 25: US Disposable Surgical Gloves Market (2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players - Cardinal Health, Molnlycke Health Care, Ansell Healthcare, Medline Industries and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5 Table 26: US Market for Medical Gloves (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales of Examination & Surgical Gloves by Type – Natural Rubber Latex (Powdered), Natural Rubber Latex (Powder Free), Polyvinyl Chloride and Other Specialty Synthetic Gloves and Nitrile Exam Gloves (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5 Table 27: US Market for Infection Prevention Products & Services* (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Product/Service Segment - Surgical Drapes & Gowns, Disinfectants, Medical & Laboratory Gloves, Sterilization Supplies, Other Products and Services (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6 Import-Exports Statistics III-6 Table 28: US Exports of Surgical Gloves* (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Key Destination Countries – Mexico, Canada, Turkey, Japan, South Africa, Peru and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6 Table 29: US Imports of Surgical Gloves* (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7 Imports – A Recent Past Perspective III-7 Table 30: US Imports of Surgical and Examination Gloves (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – Malaysia, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7 Table 31: US Imports of Synthetic Surgical and Examination Gloves (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7 Table 32: US Imports of NRL Medical Examination Gloves (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – Malaysia, Thailand, China, Indonesia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8 Table 33: US Imports of NRL Surgical Gloves (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8 Product Launches III-8 Strategic Corporate Developments III-16 Focus on Key Players III-20 Ansell Healthcare III-20 Cardinal Health, Inc. III-20 Cypress Medical Products III-21 Kimberly- Clark/ Safeskin III-21 Medline Industries, Inc. III-21 Microflex Medical Corp III-22 Tillotson Healthcare III-22 B.Market Analytics III-23 Table 34: US Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23 Table 35: US Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23 Table 36: US 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24 2. Canada III-25 A.Market Analysis III-25 Outlook III-25 Import-Export Statistics III-25 Table 37: Canadian Exports of Surgical Gloves* (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Key Destination Countries – The US, Germany, Malaysia, Austria, Denmark, China and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25 Table 38: Canadian Imports of Surgical Gloves* (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26 Product Launch III-26 Strategic Corporate Developments III-26 B.Market Analytics III-27 Table 39: Canadian Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27 Table 40: Canadian Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28 Table 41: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29 3. Japan III-30 A.Market Analysis III-30 Outlook III-30 Product Launch III-30 B.Market Analytics III-30 Table 42: Japanese Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30 Table 43: Japanese Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31 Table 44: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32 4. Europe III-33 A.Market Analysis III-33 Outlook III-33 The Changing Landscape of the European Surgical Gloves Market III-33 Growth Drivers in a Capsule III-33 European Demand for Latex Gloves Healthy III-34 Pricing Trends III-34 Market Share Statistics III-34 Table 45: European Disposable Surgical Gloves Market (2006): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players - Ansell, Sempermed, Molnlycke Health Care, Hartmann Group and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34 B.Market Analytics III-35 Table 46: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35 Table 47: European Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical Gloves by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36 Table 48: European 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical Gloves by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36 Table 49: European Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37 Table 50: European Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38 Table 51: European 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39 4a. France III-40 A.Market Analysis III-40 Outlook III-40 Market Overview III-40 Table 52: Market for Disposable Medical Supplies in France (2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Disposable Single-Use Surgical Drapes, Gowns and Gloves (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40 Import-Export Statistics in the Recent Past III-40 Table 53: French Imports of Surgical Rubber Gloves (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Germany and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40 Table 54: French Imports of Rubber Gloves From Malaysia (2004): Breakdown of Import Value by Product Type – Surgical, Examination, and Household (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41 Table 55: French Exports of Rubber Gloves (2004): Breakdown of Export Value by Category - Surgical Gloves, Household Gloves and Others Gloves (In € Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41 Market Shares – A Recent Past Perspective III-41 Table 56: Disposable Surgical Gloves Market in France: Percentage Share of Leading Players for the Year 2002 – Ansell, Allegiance/Cardinal, Semperit, Regent Medical Limited, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41 Product Launch III-42 B.Market Analytics III-42 Table 57: French Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42 Table 58: French Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43 Table 59: French 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44 4b. Germany III-45 A.Market Analysis III-45 Outlook III-45 Table 60: Market for Disposable Medical Supplies in Germany (2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Disposable Single-Use Surgical Drapes, Gowns and Gloves (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45 Market Shares – A Recent Past Perspective III-45 Table 61: Disposable Surgical Gloves Market in Germany: Percentage Share of Leading Players for the Year 2002 – Ansell, Semperit, Regent Medical Limited, & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45 Focus on Key Players III-45 B. Braun Melsungen AG III-45 Paul Hartmann AG III-46 B.Market Analytics III-46 Table 62: German Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46 Table 63: German Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47 Table 64: German 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48 4c. The United Kingdom III-49 A.Market Analysis III-49 Outlook III-49 Table 65: Market for Disposable Medical Supplies in UK (2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Disposable Single-Use Surgical Drapes, Gowns and Gloves (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49 Market Shares – A Recent Past Perspective III-49 Table 66: Disposable Surgical Gloves Market in the United Kingdom: Percentage Share of Leading Players for the Year 2002 - Regent Medical Limited, Ansell, Semperit, Allegiance/Cardinal, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49 Product Launches III-49 Strategic Corporate Developments III-51 B.Market Analytics III-52 Table 67: United Kingdom Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52 Table 68: United Kingdom Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53 Table 69: United Kingdom 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54 4d. Italy III-55 A.Market Analysis III-55 Outlook III-55 Table 70: Market for Disposable Medical Supplies in Italy (2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Disposable Single-Use Surgical Drapes, Gowns and Gloves (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55 B.Market Analytics III-55 Table 71: Italian Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55 Table 72: Italian Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56 Table 73: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57 4e. Rest of Europe III-58 A.Market Analysis III-58 Outlook III-58 Table 74: Market for Disposable Medical Supplies in Spain (2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Disposable Single-Use Surgical Drapes, Gowns and Gloves (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58 Table 75: Market for Disposable Medical Supplies in Benelux (2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Disposable Single-Use Surgical Drapes, Gowns and Gloves (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58 Table 76: Market for Disposable Medical Supplies in Scandinavia (2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Disposable Single-Use Surgical Drapes, Gowns and Gloves (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58 The Netherlands III-58 Russia: A Major Import Market III-59 Market Shares – A Recent Past Perspective III-60 Table 77: Disposable Surgical Gloves Market in Spain: Percentage Share of Leading Players for the Year 2002 – Ansell, Semperit, Allegiance, SSL International/Regent, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60 Strategic Corporate Developments III-60 Key Players III-61 Molnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden) III-61 Semperit AG Holding/ Sempermed (Austria) III-61 Vulkan AS (Czech Republic) III-62 B.Market Analytics III-62 Table 78: Rest of Europe Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62 Table 79: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63 Table 80: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64 5. Asia Pacific III-65 A.Market Analysis III-65 Outlook III-65 Changing Dynamics of the Asian Medical Glove Industry III-65 Asia-Pacific: Home to Glove Manufacturers III-65 Select Players in the Asian Medical Gloves Industry III-66 Focus on Select Countries III-66 Indonesia III-66 Exports of Rubber Gloves III-66 Exports-A Recent Past Perspective III-67 Table 81: Indonesian Exports of Medical Rubber Gloves in US$ Million: 2000-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67 Table 82: Indonesian Exports of Rubber Gloves for Medical Purpose (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Export value by Key Destination Countries – the US, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Turkey and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67 Table 83: Exports of Rubber Gloves for Medical Purpose From Indonesia (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Key Exporting Provinces –North Sumatra, Jakarta, East Java, and Bali (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67 Malaysia III-68 An Eminent Source of Latex III-68 Demographics III-68 Domestic Production III-68 Imports III-68 Malaysian Medical Glove Industry: A Story of Lost Opportunities III-68 Malaysian Export Market Scenario III-69 Medical Gloves Exports to US III-69 Table 84: Malaysian Exports of Rubber Gloves (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Export Volume by Key Destination Country/Region – North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69 Antidotes III-70 Rising Production Costs: A Burning Issue III-70 Thailand III-70 Domestic Production III-71 Market Shift from Malaysia III-71 China III-71 Imports III-72 Table 85: Chinese Imports of Surgical Latex Gloves: Breakdown by Key Import Countries for the Year 2003 (In US$ Thousands) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72 Challenges Plague Dragonland III-72 Taiwan III-72 Market Snapshots III-72 Imports – A Recent Past Perspective III-73 Table 86: Taiwanese Imports of Disposable Medical Rubber Gloves: 2000-2004 (In US$ Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73 Table 87: Taiwanese Imports of Rubber Gloves (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73 Product Launches III-73 Strategic Corporate Developments III-74 Key Players III-77 Kossan Rubber Industries BHD (Malaysia) III-77 RUBBEREX (Malaysia) III-78 Siam Sempermed Corporation Ltd (Thailand) III-78 Supermax Corporation Berhad (Malaysia) III-78 Top Glove Corporation Bhd (Malaysia) III-78 B.Market Analytics III-79 Table 88: Asia Pacific Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79 Table 89: Asia Pacific Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80 Table 90: Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81 6. Latin America III-82 A.Market Analysis III-82 Outlook III-82 Chile III-82 Argentina III-82 Table 91: Argentinean Imports of Medical Gloves (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82 Table 92: Argentinean Imports of Surgical Gloves (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin –China, Malaysia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82 Strategic Corporate Development III-82 B.Market Analytics III-83 Table 93: Latin America Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83 Table 94: Latin America Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84 Table 95: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85 7. Rest of World III-86 A.Market Analysis III-86 Outlook III-86 B.Market Analytics III-86 Table 96: Rest of World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86 Table 97: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87 Table 98: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88 IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Companies Mentioned

- AADCO Medical, Inc (USA) - Acuderm, Inc (USA) - Adams Healthcare Ecolab (UK) - Adenna, Inc (USA) - Adex Medical, Inc (USA) - AGSA Gomma SRL (Italy) - Allerderm Laboratories, Inc (USA) - Allied Glove & Safety Products Corporation (USA) - Alpine Gloves, Inc (USA) - Amd-Ritmed, Inc - AmerCare, Inc (USA) - American Bantex Corporation (USA) - American Health And Safety, Inc (USA) - American Health Products Corporation (USA) - American Healthcare Products, Inc (USA) - Ansell Limited (Australia) - AR Medicom, Inc (Canada) - Argos SA (Chile) - Arista Surgical Supply Co, Inc (USA) - Asid Bonz Und Sohn GmbH (Germany) - Associated Bag Co (USA) - B Braun Melsungen AG (Germany) - Baldur Systems Corporation (USA) - Bar Ray Products, Inc (USA) - BarrierMed Glove Co (USA) - Basic Medical Industries, Inc (USA) - Becton, Dickinson & Company (USA) - Beiersdorf AG (Germany) - Bel Art Products (USA) - Berner International GmbH (Germany) - Best Manufacturing Co (USA) - Better Hands Glove Products (USA) - Bio Nuclear Diagnostics, Inc (Canada) - Bound Tree Medical (USA) - Bowers Medical Supply, Inc (Canada) - Braintree Scientific, Inc (USA) - Bralin Mfg, Inc (USA) - Canadian Hospital Specialties Ltd (Canada) - Cardinal Health, Inc (USA) - Cardiovascular Instrument Corporation (USA) - Casil Health Products Ltd (India) - Charkate Worksafe (USA) - Chinahawk Enterprises Ltd (China) - Clinipak Ltd (England) - Codan US Corporation (USA) - Coltene/Whaledent AG (Switzerland) - Columbia Diagnostics, Inc (USA) - CompuMed, Inc (USA) - Crocker Industrial Resources Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) - Crosstex International, Inc (USA) - CT International (USA) - Cypress Medical Products (USA) - Dash Medical Gloves, Inc (USA) - Davis Schottlander & Davis Ltd (UK) - Deroyal Industries, Inc (USA) - Digitcare Corporation (USA) - Direct Safety Co (USA) - DMA Med-Chem Corporation (USA) - DRG International, Inc (USA) - Dynarex Corporation (USA) - ECI Medical Technologies, Inc (Canada) - Encompas Unlimited, Inc (USA) - Ergodyne Corporation (USA) - ESBE Scientific Industries, Inc (Canada) - Event Medical Services, Inc (USA) - Fisher Scientific International, Inc (USA) - Fuji Latex Co, Ltd (Japan) - Funeralia GmbH (Germany) - Gayatri House (India) - Genesee Biomedical, Inc (USA) - George Glove Co, Inc (USA) - Gimbel Glove Company, LLC (USA) - Gottfried Medical, Inc (USA) - H Dam Kaergaard A/S (Denmark) - Hardy Diagnostics (USA) - Health Care Logistics, Inc (USA) - Healthline Products Ltd (UK) - Heinz Herenz Medizinalbedarf GmbH (Germany) - Helapet Ltd (UK) - Hermitage Hospital Products (USA) - Hicks Thermometer (India) Ltd (India) - Honyee Enterprise Co, Ltd (Taiwan) - Howard Medical Company (USA) - Impacto Protective Products, Inc (Canada) - Intermed Japan, Inc (Japan) - International Biomedical, Inc (USA) - Juzo (USA) - Kane Enterprises, Inc (USA) - Kawamoto Corporation (Japan) - Kimberly Clark Corporation (USA) - Kiper Enterprises, Inc (USA) - Krackeler Scientific, Inc (USA) - Lab Safety Supply, Inc (USA) - Laglove (M) Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) - Lamprecht AG Healthcare Div (Switzerland) - Liberty Industries, Inc (USA) - Lohmann & Rauscher International GmbH & Co, KG (Germany) - LRC Hospital Products Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) - Lynn Medical (USA) - Mabis Healthcare, Inc (USA) - Madegom Ltda (Chile) - MAPA Spontex, Inc (USA) - Markson LabSales, Inc (USA) - Maro-Medical GmbH (Germany) - Marsh Bio Products, Inc (USA) - Mayfair Medical Supplies Ltd (China) - Mckesson Corporation (USA) - Medical Industries Australia Pty, Ltd - Medi-Crush Co (USA) - Medigloves Ltd (Thailand) - Medisp Produtos Hospitalares SA (Sweden) - Mediteck Ltd (UK) - Meditrade AG (Switzerland) - Medline Industries, Inc (USA) - MedProtect, Inc (USA) - Mendez Medical Products, Inc (USA) - Merlyn Pharmaceuticals, Inc (USA) - Mexpo International, Inc (USA) - Microflex Medical Corporation (USA) - Midwest Scientific (USA) - Modern Laboratory Services, Inc (USA) - Moore Medical Corporation (USA) - Mopec, Inc (USA) - Motex Healthcare Corporation (Taiwan) - MR Resources, Inc (USA) - Mucambo S/A (Brazil) - Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc (USA) - Muetex Richard Mueller GmbH (Germany) - Mydent Corporation (USA) - Narang Enterprises (India) - National Starch and Chemical Co (USA) - Nissho Sangyo Co, Ltd (Japan) - North Coast Medical, Inc (USA) - North Safety Products (USA) - Novatex GmbH (Germany) - Omron Healthcare, Inc (USA) - Ontex NV (Belgium) - Orthopaedic Textiles (Pty) Ltd (South Africa) - PJ Dahlhausen & Co, GmbH (Germany) - Pacific Latex Products Ltd (USA) - Pacifica USA (USA) - Paul Hartmann AG (Germany) - PFM AG (Germany) - Physicians Resource Network (USA) - PM Gloves, Inc (USA) - Polestar Labs, Inc (USA) - Polygenex International, Inc (USA) - Preferred Products (USA) - Prico GmbH (Germany) - Primed Halberstadt Medizintechnik GmbH (Germany) - Priority Healthcare Corporation (USA) - Progressive Medical International (USA) - Qosina Corp (USA) - Regaltex International, Inc (USA) - Rhein Medical, Inc (USA) - Roeko GmbH & Co (Germany) - S S White Burs, Inc (USA) - Sage Products, Inc (USA) - Sammons Preston Rolyan (USA) - Security Medical Products Div Midwest Glove Co, Inc (USA) - Semperit Aktiengesellschaft Holding (Austria) - Sewoon Medical Co, Ltd (Korea) - Shamrock Mfg Co, Inc (USA) - Shandong Weigao Group Company Limited (China) - Shanghai Latex Factory (China) - Shinemound Enterprise, Inc (USA) - Simco-Folien GmbH (Germany) - Sime Latex Products Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) - Sklar Corporation (USA) - SmartPractice (USA) - SSL International Plc (UK) - Stericon GmbH (Germany) - SUPA Medical Devices Co (Iran) - Supermax Glove Mfg SDN BHD - Surgipath Medical Industries Inc (USA) - Suzhou Colour-Way Enterprise Development Co, Ltd (China) - Sweco SA (Switzerland) - Tagg Industries (USA) - Tech-Source, Inc (USA) - Tempshield, Inc (USA) - Terumo Corporation (Japan) - Tetra Medical Supply Corporation (USA) - Thai Fuji Latex Co, Ltd (Thailand) - The Burrows Company (USA) - Tillotson Healthcare Corporation (USA) - Top Glove Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) - Trademark Medical (USA) - Tri-State Hospital Supply Corporation (USA) - Troge Medical GmbH (Germany) - Tronex Healthcare Indstries (USA) - Tyco Healthcare Group LP (USA) - Ulma International GmbH (Germany) - USA Scientific, Inc (USA) - Valentine international ltd/dyna- life (Taiwan) - Vitacare, Inc (USA) - Vulkan AS (Czech Republic) - VWR International, Inc (USA) - Wang NMR, Inc (USA) - ZEP Manufacturing Company (USA) - Zevco Medical Products (USA)