Global Theater Linen Market for Healthcare Application: Snapshot
The global theater linen market for healthcare application is witnessing significant traction owing to the increased focus on instigating effective hospital-acquired infection prevention measures. Hospitals are taking critical precautions related to hygiene, especially regarding the usage of linens in operating rooms. Significant funds are being diverted towards the provision of improved and technologically advanced surgical or medical equipment, and clean and tidy patient clothing.
According to Transparency Market Research, the global theater linen market for healthcare application was valued at US$5,434.2 mn in 2015 and is anticipated to reach US$8,947.2 mn by 2024, expanding at a CAGR of 5.8% between 2016 and 2024.
Hygiene-related Benefits to Boost Consumption of Disposable/Single-use Theater Linen in Healthcare
The theater linen market for the healthcare sector comprises linens employed in operation/surgical rooms in hospitals. Type of materials used in the production of theater linen used in the healthcare sector includes traditional cotton or polyester/cotton, disposable/single use, and microfiber. Of these, the segment of disposable/single use material linen segment is anticipated to expand at a relatively higher rate as compared to other material types, chiefly owing to the upsurge in the attentiveness about hospital-acquired infections.
When using traditional cotton/polyester linen for the operation theater, the hospital staff is required to manually gather and dispose of all stained and infected items after surgeries in high infection areas. This makes disposable linen appropriate for usage in such situations. As a result, the usage of disposable linens has witnessed a significant surge across the globe in the last few years. Healthcare centers are increasingly placing emphasis on the infection control advantage of disposable linen versus the laundering and ongoing costs associated with the traditional linen. The impact of this trend on the global theater linen market for healthcare applciation is expected to remain strong in the next few years as well.
Asia Pacific Market to Remain Most Influential
The market exhibits highly distinctive trends across different regions. Of the key regions for the market examined in the report, Asia Pacific accounted, with over 40% of the global market for healthcare applications in 2015, surpassed the valuation of the market in regions such as North America and Europe. The surge in demand for sophisticated and hygienic healthcare facilities is the prominent factor driving the theater linen market for healthcare application in Asia Pacific. Asia Pacific is also expected to remain the most attractive region over the forecast period.
Augmentation in foreign investments and favorable government policies are likely to provide significant growth opportunities for the Asia Pacific theater linen market for healthcare application during the forecast period. Growth in disposable incomes and purchase power parity have encouraged people to spend more on improved and sophisticated medical amenities in Asia Pacific. Demand for theater linen for healthcare application was high in China in Asia Pacific in 2015.
Europe and North America are the other two crucial regional markets for theater linen. Collectively, the regions held more than 40% of the global theater linen market for healthcare application in 2015. The theater linen market in these regions is estimated to expand at a fairly stable rate during the forecast period. The rising population in North America is expected to lead to a significant rise in demand for advanced health care facilities in the next few years. This, in turn, is projected to expand the theater linen market in North America over the forecast period.
Some of the key vendors operating in the global theater linen market are ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists, Inc., Hospital Central Services, Inc. and Affiliates (HCSC), Towel & Linen (Pty) Ltd, Angelica Corporation, Crothall Healthcare, and Synergy Health PLC.
Increasing Number of Surgical Procedures to Bring Profitable Growth for the Theater Linen Market
The market for theater linen will observe promising growth across the forecast period of 2016-2024 on the back of the escalating demand for superior healthcare services. Hygiene is a prime concern across the healthcare sector. The rising dangers of hospital-spread infections and the need to control the same will prove to be a vital growth factor for the theater linen market during the assessment period of 2016-2024. The growing number of surgeries and operations is also responsible for the increasing popularity of theater linens.
Section 1 Preface
1.1 Report Scope and Market Segmentation
1.2 Research Highlights
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Key Questions Answered
Section 2 Assumptions and Research Methodology
2.1 Report Assumptions
2.2 Abbreviations Used
2.3 Research Methodology
Section 3 Executive Summary
3.1 Global Theater Linen Market Size, by Market Value (US$ Mn) and Market Value Share, By Region
3.2 Key Trends
Section 4 Market Overview
4.1 Product Overview
4.2 Market Indicators: Global Theater Linen Market
4.3 Drivers, Restraints & Opportunities
4.4 Porter’s Five Force Analysis
4.5 Value Chain Analysis
Section 5 Global Theater Linen Market Analysis, by Region
5.1 Global Scenario
5.2 Theater Linen Market Forecast, by Region
5.3 Theater Linen Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Region
Section 6 North America Theater Linen Market Analysis
6.1 Key Findings
6.2 North America theater Linen Market Overview
6.3 North America theater Linen Market Forecast, by Material Type
6.4 North America Theater Linen Market Forecast by Country
6.4.1 U.S.
6.4.2 Canada
6.5 North America Market Trends
Section 7 Europe Theater Linen Market Analysis
7.1 Key Findings
7.2 Europe Theater Linen Market Overview
7.3 Europe Theater Linen Market Forecast, by Material Type
7.4 Europe Theater Linen Market Forecast by Country
7.4.1 Germany
7.4.2 France
7.4.3 U.K.
7.4.4 Italy
7.4.6 Rest of Europe
7.5 Europe Market Trends
Section 8 Asia Pacific Theater Linen Market Analysis
8.1 Key Findings
8.2 Asia Pacific theater Linen Market Overview
8.3 Asia Pacific theater Linen Market Forecast, by Material Type
8.4 Asia Pacific Theater Linen Market Forecast by Country
8.4.1 China
8.4.2 India
8.4.3 Indonesia
8.4.4 Rest of APAC
8.4 Asia Pacific Market Trends
Section 9 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA Theater Linen Market Analysis
9.1 Key Findings
9.2 Middle East & Africa Theater Linen Market Overview
9.3 Middle East & Africa Theater Linen Market Forecast, by Material Type
9.4 Middle East & Africa Theater Linen Market Forecast by Country
9.4.1 South Africa
9.4.2 Egypt
9.4.3 Saudi Arabia
9.4.4 Oman
9.4.6. Rest of Middle East & Africa
9.5 Middle East & Africa Market Trends
Section 10 Latin America Theater Linen Market Analysis
10.1 Key Findings
10.2 Latin America theater Linen Market Overview
10.3 Latin America theater Linen Market Forecast, by Material Type
10.4 Latin America Theater Linen Market Forecast by Country
10.4.1. Brazil
10.4.2. Argentina
10.4.4. Rest of Latin America
10.4 Latin America Market Trends
Section 11 Key Profiles
11.1 ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists, Inc.
11.1.1 Company Details
11.1.2 Company Description
11.1.3 Business Overview
11.1.4 SWOT Analysis
11.1.5 Strategic Overview
11.2 Hospital Central Services, Inc. and Affiliates (HCSC)
11.2.1 Company Details
11.2.2 Company Description
11.2.3 Business Overview
11.2.4 SWOT Analysis
11.2.5 Strategic Overview
11.3 Elizabethtown Laundry Company
11.3.1 Company Details
11.3.2 Company Description
11.3.3 Business Overview
11.3.4 SWOT Analysis
11.3.5 Strategic Overview
11.4 Unitex Textile Rental Services, Inc.
11.4.1 Company Details
11.4.2 Company Description
11.4.3 Business Overview
11.4.4 SWOT Analysis
11.4.5 Strategic Overview
11.5 Medline Industries, Inc.
11.5.1 Company Details
11.5.2 Company Description
11.5.3 Business Overview
11.5.4 SWOT Analysis
11.5.5 Strategic Overview
11.6 Emes Textiles Pvt. Ltd.
11.6.1 Company Details
11.6.2 Company Description
11.6.3 Business Overview
11.6.4 SWOT Analysis
11.6.5 Strategic Overview
11.7 Towel & Linen (Pty) Ltd
11.7.1 Company Details
11.7.2 Company Description
11.7.3 Business Overview
11.7.4 SWOT Analysis
11.7.5 Strategic Overview
11.8 Angelica Corporation
11.8.1 Company Details
11.8.2 Company Description
11.8.3 Business Overview
11.8.4 SWOT Analysis
11.8.5 Strategic Overview
11.9 Crothall Healthcare Inc.
11.9.1 Company Details
11.9.2 Company Description
11.9.3 Business Overview
11.9.4 SWOT Analysis
11.9.5 Strategic Overview
11.10 Synergy Health PLC
11.10.1 Company Details
11.10.2 Company Description
11.10.3 Business Overview
11.10.4 SWOT Analysis
11.10.5 Strategic Overview
List of Tables
Table 01: Global Theater Linen Market Revenue (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Region
Table 02: North America Theater Linen Market Revenue (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Material
Table 03: North America Theater Linen Market Revenue (US$ Mn) Forecast by Country
Table 04: Europe Theater Linen Market Revenue (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Material
Table 05: Europe Theater Linen Market Revenue (US$ Mn) Forecast by Country
Table 06: Asia Pacific Theater Linen Market Revenue (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Material
Table 07: Asia Pacific Theater Linen Market Revenue (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Country
Table 08: Middle East & Africa Theater Linen Market Revenue (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Material
Table 09: Middle East & Africa Theater Linen Market Revenue (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Country
Table 10: Latin America Theater Linen Market Revenue (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Material
Table 11: Latin America Theater Linen Market Revenue (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Country
List of Figures
Figure 1: Theater Linens Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Region
Figure 2: North America theater Linens Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 3: North America theater Linens Market Size, Y-o-Y Growth Projection, 2015–2024
Figure 4: U.S. Theater Linen Market Analysis, (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 5: Canada Theater Linen Market Analysis, (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 6: Europe Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 7: Europe Theater Linen Market Y-o-Y Growth Projection, 2015–2024
Figure 8: Germany Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 9: France Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 10: U.K. Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 11: Italy Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 12: Rest of Europe Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 13: Asia Pacific theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 14: Asia Pacific Theater Linen Market Y-o-Y Growth Projection, 2015–2024
Figure 15: China theater Linen Market Size, Y-o-Y Growth Projection, 2015–2024
Figure 16: India theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 17: Indonesia theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 18: Rest of Asia Pacific theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 19: Middle East & Africa Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 20: Middle East & Africa Theater Linen Market Y-o-Y Growth Projection, 2015–2024
Figure 21: South Africa Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 22: Egypt Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 23: Saudi Arabia Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 24: Oman Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 25: Rest of Middle East & Africa Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 26: Latin America Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 27: Latin America Theater Linen Market Size, Y-o-Y Growth Projection, 2015–2024
Figure 28: Brazil Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 29: Argentina Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024
Figure 30: Rest of Latin America Theater Linen Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015–2024