This report analyzes the Global market for Ear Protection Devices in US$ Million. Annual forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided.The report profiles 62 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as 3M Company, Aearo Company, ADCO Hearing Products, Inc., Amplifon SpA, Centurion Safety Products Limited, DELTA PLUS S.A, Elvex Corporation, GN ReSound A/S. Hellberg Safety AB, JSP Ltd., Moldex-Metric, Inc., Moldex-Metric AG & Co. KG, Mine Safety Appliances Company, MSA Sordin AB, North Safety Products Europe BV, Oy Silenta Electronics Ltd., Phonak AG, Productos Climax, Radians, Inc., Scott Health & Safety Ltd., Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc., Sonic Innovations, Inc., Sonomax Hearing Healthcare, Inc., Sperian Protection, Starkey Laboratories, Inc., and VISPRO Protection, SL. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definition
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
II. Executive Summary
1.Industry Overview
- Noise Induced Hearing Loss - A Major Occupational Disorder
- Table 1: Permissible Noise Exposure Levels in Workplace
- Hearing Protection Devices - A Brief
- Table 2: Noise Levels for Various Sound Sources
- Outlook
- Stringent Regulations to Fuel Sales of Hearing Protection Devices
- Noise Management Programs and Awareness to Drive Sales
- Challenges Ahead
2.Regional Overview
- The United States
- Outlook
- Alarming Statistical Facts
- Table 3: Number of Individuals with Hearing Loss in The US in Different Age Groups (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Increasing Cases of Nihl
- Industrial Workers at Higher Risk
- Hearing Protection Market: Highly Competitive
- Market Analytics
- Table 4: US Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Ear Protection Devices by Product Segment - Earplugs (Disposable and Reusable) and Earmuffs Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 5: US Historic Review for Ear Protection Devices by Product Segment - Earplugs (Disposable and Reusable) and Earmuffs Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 6: US 9-Year Perspective for Ear Protection Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Earplugs (Disposable and Reusable) and Earmuffs Markets for 2007, 2009 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Canada
- Hearing Loss - A Chronic Disorder
- Europe
- Outlook
- Overview of Select European Markets
- France
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Czech Republic
- Table 7: Women Exposure to Loud Noise at Workplace - Percentage Share in Select Sectors (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Asia-Pacific
- Outlook
- Overview
- Sensear's New Device to Minimize Industrial Noise
- Africa
- Hearing Disorders in African Children
- Latin America
3.Product Overview
- Hearing Impairment and Deafness
- Hearing Loss - An Overview
- Who Grades of Hearing Impairment
- Types of Hearing Loss
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Mixed Hearing Loss
- Hyperacusis
- Temporary and Permanent Threshold Shift
- Noise Induced Hearing Loss
- Causes for Hearing Disorders
- Presbycusis
- Otosclerosis
- Meniere's Disease
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Ototoxicity
- Tinnitus
- Ear Protection Devices
- Types of Ear Protection Devices
- Earmuffs
- Earplugs
- Types of Earplugs
- Drawbacks of Earplugs
- Earplugs and Mechanism of Action
- Earplug Ratings
- Earplugs and Health Hazards
- Customized Earplugs
- History of Earplugs
- Other Hearing Protection Devices
- Canal Caps
- Alternative Methods of Ear Protection
4.Product Innovations/Introductions
- Howard Leight Launches Quietdose™
- Cirrus Healthcare Products Introduces Clearears™
- Sonic Innovations Introduces A Series of New Products
- Phonak Launches Isense
- Mine Safety Appliances Unveils Left/Righttm Ear Muff
- Ear-O-Tec Introduces Hearing Safety Device
- Elvex Unveils New Level-Dependant Muff
- Howard Launches Lightweight Belt Clip for Earmuffs
- Sony to Launch New Headphone Model Mdr-Nc500d
- Howard Announces Clarity Multiple-Use Earplugs
- Howard Unveils Thunder T2hv Earmuffs
- New Rechargeable Fm/Am Earmuffs from Elvex
- Memorex Introduces New in-Ear Headphones Range
- Intricon Introduces Ethos™
- Ridgeline Unveils Gold Series Pro Ears Hearing Protection Headset
- Maxell Unveils Latest Headphones and Earphones Range
- Gateway Safety Unveils New Earmuffs in Sound Series
- Creative Introduces Noise Canceling, Aruvana X-Fi Headphones
- Surefire Unveils Earpro Foxears™
- Widex India Launches Advanced Hearing Aids
- North Safety Launches Comfitab
- Howard Introduces Percap Foldable Banded Earplugs
- Elvex Launches Quietunes Am/Fm Radio Earmuff Musical Kit
- Bilsom Upgrades Viking Series Earmuffs with Afc Technology
- Cirrus Healthcare Launches Bioears
- Jackson Safety Launches The Jammer
5.Recent Industry Activity
- Sonomax Sells Software System Rights to 3m
- Sperian Protection Grabs New Supply Contracts
3m Takes over Quest Technologies Inc
- Honeywell Takes over Norcross
- Hearusa Amends Agreement with Siemens Hearing Instruments
3m Pockets Aearo Technologies
- Sperian Protection Takes over Dosebusters USA
- Avada Takes over Four Hearing Care Centers
- Micromedics Pockets Santa Barbara Medco
- Amplifon Acquires Horakustik Gerland Horsysteme
- Amplifon Takes over Hörakustik Heckhuis & Michael and Hörgeräte Weigmann
- Sonic Innovations Signs Agreement with Amplifon
- Sonic Innovations Takes over American-Hearing
- Amplifon Takes over Knaus
- Sonic Innovations Takes over Hearing Associates of Pensacola Pa
- Sperian Protection Takes over Nacre
- Bacou-Dalloz Renamed as Sperian Protection
6.Focus on Select Global Players
3m Company (US)
- Aearo Company (US)
- Adco Hearing Products, Inc. (US)
- Amplifon Spa (Italy)
- Centurion Safety Products Limited (UK)
- Delta plus S.A (France)
- Elvex Corporation (US)
- Gn Resound A/S (Denmark)
- Hellberg Safety Ab (Sweden)
- Jsp Ltd. (UK)
- Moldex-Metric, Inc. (US)
- Moldex-Metric Ag & Co. Kg (Germany)
- Mine Safety Appliances Company (US)
- Msa Sordin Ab (Sweden)
- North Safety Products Europe Bv (Netherlands)
- Oy Silenta Electronics Ltd. (Finland)
- Phonak Ag (Switzerland)
- Productos Climax (Spain)
- Radians, Inc. (US)
- Scott Health & Safety Ltd (UK)
- Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. (US)
- Sonic Innovations, Inc. (US)
- Sonomax Hearing Healthcare, Inc. (Canada)
- Sperian Protection (France)
- Starkey Laboratories, Inc. (US)
- Vispro Protection, Sl (Spain)
7.Global Market Perspective
- Table 8: World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Ear Protection Devices by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 9: World Historic Review for Ear Protection Devices by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 10: World 13-Year Perspective for Ear Protection Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart)
- III. Competitive Landscape
- Total Companies Profiled: 62 (Including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 78)
- Region/Countryplayers
- The United States
- Canada
- Europe
- France
- Germany
- The United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)

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