DUBLIN, Mar. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets

(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lr8z5f/hearing) has announced the addition of the "Hearing Protection Devices - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Hearing Protection Devices in US$ Thousands by the following Product Segments: Earmuffs, and Earplugs. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

The report profiles 43 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• 3M Company (US)
• Aearo Company (US)
• ADCO Hearing Products, Inc. (US)
• Centurion Safety Products Limited (UK)
• Honeywell Life Safety (US)
• JSP Ltd. (UK)
• MSA Safety Incorporated (US)
• MSA Sordin AB (Sweden)
• Moldex-Metric, Inc. (US)
• Moldex-Metric AG & Co. KG (Germany)
• Oy Silenta Electronics Ltd. (Finland)
• Phonak AG (Switzerland)
• Productos Climax (Spain)
• Sperian Protection (France)
• Starkey Hearing Technologies (US)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• Personal Protective Equipment - A Prelude
• Noise Induced Hearing Loss - A Major Occupational Disorder
• Hearing Protection Devices - A Brief Review
• Developing Economies: The Future Growth Engines
• A Recent Past Review
• Impact of Recession in Retrospect
• Eurozone Debt Crisis Slows Down Demand
• Economic Uncertainty Slows Down Growth in US
• Key Growth Drivers
• Economic Development and Employment Growth
• Reviving Construction Activity Augurs Well for Market

2. COMPETITION

• Leading Players
• Consolidation Activity in the Hearing Protection Devices Industry: Select Key Acquisitions 2004-2010
• Product Portfolio of Leading Hearing Protection Device Companies

3. MARKET TRENDS

• Novel Hearing Protection Technologies- A Panacea to Growing Incidence of Hearing Loss
• Custom Molded Ear Plugs - A Vibrant Market
• Ear Plug Fit Testing - A High Potential Technology
• Varying Sizes of Earplugs to Provide Comfort & Safety
• Notable Product Designs
• Addressing the Needs of Intermittent Noise Exposure
• Integration of Speech Enhancement Technology into Noise Suppression Devices
• Active Noise Reduction - Ideal for of Low-frequency Noise Levels
• Construction Sites - Call for Minimizing Overprotection
• Table 9: Sources of Noise Hazards at Construction Sites (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Dual Hearing Protection: Necessary for Extreme Noise Environments
• Hearing Protection for the Hearing Impaired
• Overcoming Barriers to Adoption of Noise Control Devices- Key to Demand Growth for Hearing Protection Devices

4. LEADING REGULATORY BODIES - A BRIEF OVERVIEW

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Noise Exposure Standards
• OSHA - Permissible Noise Exposure Limits
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

5. 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
• Hearing Protection Devices
• Types of Hearing 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

6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

• Hellberg Launches Secure Hearing Protectors
• Westone Announces Plans to Launch TRU
• Honeywell Launches MAX® Small Pink Earplugs
• Honeywell Rolls Out FirmFit Earplugs
• Smartreloader Launches SR-111, SR-150 and SR-160
• 3M Launches 3M Peltor Earmuffs X Series
• Sonomax Rolls Out Self-Fit Hearing Protection Device
• Honeywell Expands Howard Leight® Sync Family
• 3M Includes Five Hearing Protection Devices to FPL
• DKSH Rolls Out Silencia® Flight Air Earplugs
• Westone Releases Digital Electronic Hearing Protection Devices
• Etymotic Rolls Out Music Pro Electronic Earplugs

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 

Total Companies Profiled: 43 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 53)

• The United States (24)
• Canada (1)
• Europe (20)
• - France (1)
• - Germany (3)
• - The United Kingdom (5)
• - Italy (1)
• - Spain (2)
• - Rest of Europe (8)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (8)

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