The Top 40 Manufacturers Of Wound Care Products In Europe

It is estimated that the global wound care market is worth $14 billion and is growing at 7% per year. The market is influenced by the general increase in life expectancy and the development of new and improved products.

The population of the European Union (EU) was 499.0 in 2008. Within the EU, Germany is the most populous country with 82.0 million inhabitants. It is estimated that 4.0 million patients in Germany, suffer from venous, diabetic or pressure ulcers.

A recent nationwide study on the costs-of-illness of venous leg ulcers in Germany revealed the median duration of wound was seven years and the average total costs per patient and year ranged from €9,900 to €10,800. It is not surprising then that eight billion Euros are spent annually on chronic wound care in Germany.

There are many manufacturers of wound care products worldwide. This report profiles the Top 40 in Europe. These are the companies with the experience, know-how and resources that enable them to develop, manufacture and market innovative products that compete effectively in global markets.

The companies profiled in this report are located across Europe from the United Kingdom and France to Germany and Switzerland. They manufacture the whole spectrum of wound care products, both traditional and advanced for both acute and chronic wounds.

Profile information for each company in The Top 40 Manufacturers of Wound Care Products In Europe typically includes:

• Company Contact Information - Address, Telephone and Fax Numbers, Email and Website Address
• Key Company Decision Makers - From CEO and Main Board, to Key Senior Managers
• Specialised fields such as Company Description, Ownership, Products, Year Established, Number of Employees, Turnover and Foreign Trade.

Report Target Market:

1) Manufacturers

• Usage: competitive/financial analysis and strategic partner/alliance identification

2) Suppliers

• This report is perfect for suppliers of goods and services such as adhesive materials and contract manufacturing services who wish to identify top potential customers.

3) Distributors

• The Top 40 Manufacturers of Wound Care Products In Europe is ideal for distributors of wound care products to identify the leading manufacturers with the best products.

Note: Most people will be aware of some of the major manufacturers of wound care products in Europe such as M??lnlycke Health Care AB and Smith & Nephew PLC but this report looks at all 40 of the top companies there - companies like - Activa Healthcare Ltd. - the market leader in compression therapy and the fastest growing wound care company in the United Kingdom.

Report data field structure is as follows:

• Company Name
• Mailing Address
• Street Address
• Telephone
• Fax
• Email
• Website
• Parent Company Name
• Year Established
• Number of Employees
• Key Executives
• Company Description
• Products
• Turnover €m
• Foreign Trade
• Location Status
• Ownership

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Author: The scientific advisor on this report was Katie Ryan. Katie has advanced degrees in physiology and medicine from Trinity College Dublin and is a full-time researcher there in the School of Medicine.