Manufacturers are Expected to Maintain Uncompromised Safety Features, Yet Remain Cost-effectiveThis research deliverable looks at emerging and disruptive trends that currently impact the personal protective equipment (PPE) market and will further develop until 2020. The main objectives are to determine how global demographic, sustainability, and safety trends will affect the market, and how key market participants are responding to those challenges. This study is strongly case-driven, showing innovative solutions based on existing products. The main challenges for industry innovators are to maintain uncompromised safety features of the equipment while being cost-effective.Executive Summary - This research deliverable looks at emerging and disruptive trends in personal protective equipment (PPE) that are affecting the market and will further develop up to 2020. - The main objective of this study is to determine how global trends impacting demographics, sustainability, and safety wil...