1. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. U.S. Adhesive Bandages Market A Consumer Health Staple Evolving into Sophisticated Wound Care Technology Medical Devices Group “The consumer wound care market is following research in the medical wound care environment,which shows that keeping a wound moist encourages better healing, and that scab formation is not always positive or necessary.”

2. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Industry Trends Hydrocolloid and hydrogel bandages seize premium position in adhesive bandage market Licensed, tattoo, and novelty adhesive bandages attract major attention in the youth market First-aid kit sales growing dramatically helping to boost adhesive bandage production Scar therapy bandages expand basic adhesive bandage technology outside of first aid wound care No-stick bandages increasing in popularity with older consumers and diabetics

3. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Industry Trends (Cont’d) Highly price-sensitive market caps market growth for manufacturers and suppliers Stable demand for adhesive bandages forces revenue growth to come mainly through pricing Underpenetrated adult market for adhesive bandages restricts growth Launch of new liquid/spray bandages captures market share away from traditional bandages

4. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Key Features Detailed insights into recent developments and trends Drivers, restraints, challenges, and strategic recommendations Analyst insights on ‘hot topics’ and emerging product designs in the adhesive bandages market Market sizing and competitive analysis Market forecasts and opportunity analysis Detailed revenue breakdowns for low- and high-end bandages and licensed bandages, as well as the consumer retail, medical, and occupational segments of the market Detailed discussion of adhesive bandage supply chain and manufacturing of the products

5. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What We Offer Coverage: The United States; revenue forecasts included for Europe and Japan as well Proven methodology encompassing extensive primary and secondary data and research Focused information and strategies that cover business and technology issues Highly detailed market forecasts Credible data and analysis highlighting industry dynamics Winning strategies to help you create precise business plans

6. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Who Will Benefit? Current Market Participants Accurate third-party assessment of market for use in business planning Assess current and future drivers and restraints Determine and exploit new application opportunities Find detailed, market sizing numbers for your own planning needs New Entrants Analyze challenges associated with the industry Learn about winning strategies used by existing competitors Position yourself to capitalize on the market’s unmet needs Third-party market estimations for use in business plans

7. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Who Will Benefit? (Cont’d) Investment Community Analyze long-term strategies of adhesive bandage companies Determine which participants will outperform the competition Assess attractiveness of investing in the adhesive bandages market

8. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What’s Included Adhesive Bandages Segments: By Product: Staple, commodity, or low-end products Licensed products Specialized, advanced, or high-end products By Channel: Consumer market Medical market Occupational market

9. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Key Market Participants 3M Health Care ASO Corp. Beiersdorf, Inc. Johnson & Johnson KidCare Kosma-Kare NutraMax Laboratories, Inc. SciVolutions, Inc. Spenco Medical

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