The hand hygiene market is likely to expand significantly from 2016 to 2014, according to a Transparency Market Research report.
Here are four things to know:
1. Factors spurring expansion include the need for more healthcare-acquired infection prevention and control measures as well as government initiatives aimed at increasing hand hygiene awareness.
2. North America leads to the market, with Europe trailing closely behind.
3. In the antiseptic agent segment, alcohol-based antiseptics account for the biggest market share, followed by Chlorhexidine and iodine-based antiseptics.
4. Leading companies within the market include:
• EcoHydra Technologies in Ruislip, United Kingdom
• GOJO Industries in Akron, Ohio
• Kutol Products Co. in Sharonville, Ohio
• Deb Group in Charlotte, N.C.
• 3M Co. in Saint Paul, Minn.
• STERIS Corp. in Mentor, Ohio
• Win-Medicare in New Delhi, India