Top ten vendors in the global gas detectors market

Competitive vendor landscape

The global air and gas leak detectors market is characterized by the presence of established vendors. In different regions, local and regional vendors dominate the market, thus increasing the competition. Honewell Analytics, Mine Safety Appliances (MSA), Emerson Electric, and Tyco Fire and Integrated Solutions are the major vendors in the market. Honeywell Analytics is the market leader, as it acquired many gas detection companies such as BW Technologies and Zellweger Analytics.

According to Sunil Kumar Singh, a lead analyst at Technavio for computing devices, “All the top players have a large portfolio of industry-related equipment and services, which can be customized according to customers' requirements. These vendors have high capital resources and dedicated R&D funds for developing new technologies. This is a challenge for medium-sized and small vendors with fewer resources.”

Top ten air and gas leak detectors market vendors

Dräger

Dräger is a German company founded in 1889. It manufactures non-invasive patient monitoring technologies, breathing and protection equipment, and gas detection and analysis systems. In 2013, Dräger initiated a program called Fit for Growth in order to improve profitability for the company, increase competitiveness, and enhance efficiency. To intensify this program, the company has planned to cut 200 jobs at its headquarters in Lubeck, Germany.

Emerson Electric

Emerson Electric is an American multinational corporation founded in 1890. It is a Fortune 500 company that manufactures products and provides services for multiple end-user segments such as industrial, commercial, and consumer. Gas detectors are under the company's process management segment. The company is spending heavily on restructuring its business. In 2015-2016, the company spent almost 85% of its restructuring budget on its process management division.

Honeywell Analytics

Honeywell Analytics is part of Honeywell International, which is an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1906. It is one of the top vendors in the air and gas leak detectors market and a Fortune 100 company. In 2006, Honeywell Analytics acquired many companies, including BW Technologies, Lumidor (which is now the portable gas sensing division of Honeywell Analytics), City Technology, and Zellweger Analytics. These acquisitions have helped the company strengthen its position in gas detection and monitoring.

MSA Safety

MSA Safety was founded in 1914 and is based in Pennsylvania, US. The company manufactures safety products such as self-contained breathing apparatuses, gas detectors, hard hats, safety harnesses, respirators, and thermal imaging cameras to protect workers in hazardous environments. The company provides IR-based gas leak detectors for monitoring toxic gases in hazardous industrial environments. MSA Safety generates almost 38% of its revenue from portable and fixed gas and flame detection devices.

SDT International

SDT International was established in 1975 and is based in Brussels, Belgium. It offers an ultrasonic leak detection system capable of detecting leakages of compressed air and leakages of gas.

SKF

Svenska Kullagerfabriken (SKF) is a Swedish company founded in 1907. It is a leading manufacturer in bearings and seals. The company also manufactures maintenance products, condition monitoring systems, lubrication systems, and mechatronics products. SKF provides only one air leak detector called SKF TMSU 1, which is designed for industrial purposes. Its brand recognition and long-time presence in the industrial sector for bearings and seals will help in the adoption of its leak detector.

TESTO

TESTO was founded in 1957 and is based in Lenzkirch, Germany. It is one of the market leaders in portable combustion efficiency analyzers and air emission analyzers. In October 2015, TESTO formed a new relationship with Gallagher Sales, a renowned vendor of sales and marketing services, to promote its products.

Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions

Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions is part of Tyco International, which is one of the market leaders in electronic article surveillance systems. In February 2016, Tyco launched a new flame and gas detection product brand. This launch was possible due to its acquisition of Industrial Safety Technologies (IST) in February 2015. The combination of IST companies includes Simtronics, Detcon, Gas Measurement Instruments, and Oldham. This acquisition has helped Tyco broaden its fire and gas detection product portfolio and gain a larger market share in the air and gas leak detectors market.

UE Systems

UE Systems was founded in 1970 and is based in New York, US. UE Systems manufactures portable, airborne-/structure-borne ultrasonic instruments. These products are used for leak detection, electrical inspection, and mechanical analysis. UE Systems provides both analog and digital leak detectors based on ultrasound technology. The products are designed exclusively for the industrial sector. In May 2016, the company will hold its 12th Annual Ultrasound World Conference to promote ultrasound technology.

Xtralis

Xtralis is a private firm established in 1983 and is based in Dublin, Ireland. It is one of the world's largest manufacturers of aspirating smoke detection systems. The company was the first to introduce video motion detection technologies into the market.