The main theme of Issue 19 is "Flame Resistant Fibres and Fabrics".

* The market for heat and flame retardant protective clothing in Western Europe has grown by more than 3% each year since 2002. Moreover, the market is forecast to grow by an average of 3.5% each year between 2005 and 2012. In 2006 the market was worth an estimated Euro310 mn.

* Stricter regulations regarding fire safety and changes in market requirements have spurred the development of new fibres, treatments and fabrics.

* These new products have joined established names such as: Nomex from the US company DuPont; Indura from USA-based Westex; Kermel, from the French company Kermel; and Proban from the French company Rhodia. The report profiles these products, and others, and provides an outlook for the future of the market.

* The main company profiled in Issue 19 is Lion Apparel, the largest manufacturer of protective clothing for firefighters. The report describes a number of the company's attributes, including:

+ its global expansion and product developments;
+ its product range; and
+ its sales and marketing activities.

An outlook for the future of the company is also included in the report.

Issue 19 of Performance Apparel Markets also contains the following reports:

* Fast Track: tracking the sportswear industry in the UK

* Product developments and innovations, which contains 8 reports on the latest developments in:

+ anti-microbial apparel;
+ performance footwear;
+ temperature regulating apparel;
+ high stregth apparel;
+ wearable technology;
+ sports apparel;
+ flame resistant fibres and fabrics; and
+ waterproof breathable technology

* Business update containing 17 reports on companies' financial results, investments, mergers and acquisitions, including information about Adidas, Amazon, Billabong, Columbia Sportswear, Dogi, Elastic Fabrics of America, Etonic, Footlocker, Howies, Iconix, Lotto, Nike, Ocean Pacific, PBM, Perry Ellis, Puma, Quiksilver, Timberland, Unifi, VF Corporation, and Warnaco - plus details of markets and trade fairs in this sector.

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