Antibacterial Glass Market - Forecast(2023 - 2028)

Antibacterial Glass Market Overview

The Antibacterial Glass market size is forecast to reach US$380.2 million by 2027 after growing at a CAGR of 7.1% during 2022-2027. The Antibacterial Glass Industry is a major innovation in the world of glass design, which refers to a thin and flat reflective surface that is fortified with bactericidal and fungicidal properties. It destroys microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses, that come in contact with the surface and prevents them from multiplying. The antimicrobial action of the silver ions inside the glass eliminates 99% of all bacteria that form on its surface whilst also preventing the spread of fungi. It is manufactured by diffusing silver ions into the upper layers of the glass, which interact with microbes and disturb their metabolic and division mechanisms. This remarkable property makes it perfect for places where strict hygiene is a must. Antibacterial Glass in comparison to traditionally used glass, is easy to clean and is resistant to cleaning products, including those used in hospitals, is easier to maintain, and has high sterilization and self-cleaning properties under ultraviolet (UV) light. Furthermore, Surge in the demand for antibacterial glasses from hospitals and healthcare facilities to avoid the spread of bacterial and fungal diseases, growing concerns about infectious diseases, performance limitations, and safety of organic biocides, along with increasing adoption of antimicrobial products in consumer devices such as tablets and smartphones are some of the major factors driving the Antibacterial Glass market growth during the forecast period. Key factors that are driving the market growth include an increasing number of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) or nosocomial infections. 

COVID-19 Impact

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 indicates that several developing and developed economies were not well-equipped to prevent the disease from spreading. Several countries lack suitable healthcare infrastructure to face the COVID-19 pandemic. As of May 2020, nearly 3.8 million population around the world has been affected by coronavirus with a nearly 17% fatality rate. The governments of various countries are expected to increase their healthcare spending over the coming years to fight similar situations in the future. This is expected to ensure a positive demand for various healthcare infrastructure products, including antibacterial glass. In a hospital setting, traditional decontamination practices such as hand washing at regular intervals, using alcohol-based soap, and maintaining the surface dry and moisture absorbing material are insufficient. Antibacterial glass is an excellent remedy against bacteria like MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus), which is antibiotic-resistant. The rising instances of nosocomial or Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) across the globe is also one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Pandemic on a global scale leading to the necessity of hygiene has been emphasized even further by COVID-19, and the market for antimicrobial coatings on medical devices is likely to rise, boosting demand for antibacterial glass. 

Report Coverage

The report: “Antibacterial Glass Market – Forecast (2022-2027)”, by IndustryARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Antibacterial Glass Market. 

Key Takeaways

• North America mainly dominates the Antibacterial Glass market, owing to the expanding application scope in the food and beverage manufacturing business. The United States is expected to be the largest market in the North American region. 
• Antibacterial glasses are further expected to expand in popularity in the region on account of the surge in demand from homes to avoid bacteria-related ailments and preserve general health. Asia-Pacific and Europe are also expected to offer substantial growth opportunities during the forecast period.
• Antibacterial glass offers a shield against antibiotic-resistant pathogens and helps in averting several fatal diseases, comprising pneumonia and infections in the urinary tract and bloodstream. This, in tandem with the rising awareness concerning the importance of retaining sanitation and hygiene in healthcare clinics and centers, is markedly fuelling the market growth.
• The growing demand for antibacterial glass to sanitize equipment and machines utilized in the food and beverage (F&B) sector is acting as another development-inducing aspect. Players in the F&B sector are stressing about employing antibacterial glass on food contact surfaces to lessen spoilage from microbial contamination and expanding the food products' shelf-life.
• Primarily, silver ions are utilized for manufacturing antibacterial glass because of its superior antibacterial attributes and capacity to interrupt chemical bonds amid bacteria cells. This has also created a tremendous prospect based on providing antibacterial glass in touchscreen displays of several handheld devices, for instance, tablets, smartphones, and others.
  
  

Figure: Europe Antibacterial Glass Market Revenue, 2021-2027 (US$ Million)

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Antibacterial Glass Market Segment Analysis – By Active Ingredient

The Silver segment held the largest share of 44% in the Antibacterial Glass market in 2021, owing to the antibacterial action of the silver ions present in the glass that destroy 99 percent of all bacteria on its surface while also limiting the spread of fungi. Other Active ingredients used for manufacturing antibacterial glass products include Copper and Zinc. These products protect from the spread of harmful bacteria and fungi. During the manufacturing of antibacterial glass, silver ions are diffused on its upper layer. These ions react with bacteria and destroy them through the disruption of a division mechanism. The use of silver-based antibacterial glass is projected to increase in regions with humid and warm conditions. The glass protects against various bacteria, including escherichia coli, pseudomonas aeruginosa, and staphylococcus aureus, and fungi, such as aspergillus niger and Candida Albicans. Silver and Copper-based antibacterial glass protect against bacteria through the destruction of these bacteria. Nearly 99.9% of bacteria are destroyed with the use of antibacterial glass. As demand for hospitals, food & beverage, military equipment, and household/residential applications increases, Silver Induced Antibacterial Glass is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period. 

Antibacterial Glass Market Segment Analysis – By Glass Type

The Clear Glass segment held the largest share of 37% in the Antibacterial Glass market in 2021. Clear glass is the most basic and widely used type of Anti-Bacterial Glass. It finds its application mainly in the Building and constructions sector and especially in hospitals. But due to the covid pandemic, most of the recognized companies in every region have started the installation of Clear Antibacterial Glass in their offices, as a safety measure to provide to their employees. As a result, the demand for Antibacterial Glass can be seen in almost every big core industry, which contributes to increased business growth. 

Antibacterial Glass Market Segment Analysis – By Application

The Residential and Commercial segment held the largest share of 38% in the Antibacterial Glass market in 2021. Consequently, these glasses are extensively utilized in the healthcare sector, especially in the burn, maternity, and geriatric oncology units. Furthermore, antibacterial glass provides protection against antibiotic-resistant pathogens and aids in preventing various fatal ailments, including pneumonia and infections in the bloodstream and urinary tract. This, coupled with the growing awareness regarding the importance of maintaining hygiene and sanitation in healthcare centers and clinics, is significantly driving the market growth. Additionally, the growing demand for antibacterial glass to sanitize machines and equipment used in the food and beverage (F&B) industry is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Manufacturers in the F&B industry are emphasizing using antibacterial glass on food contact surfaces to minimize spoilage from microbial contamination and extend the shelf-life of the food products. The Antibacterial glass packaging industry is primarily boosted by increasing alcoholic beverage consumption in the country. According to the CARE Ratings, the Indian alcohol market is expected to increase to INR 1,75,400 crore by 2021, boosting the country's demand for Antibacterial Glass bottles. Other factors, including the increasing adoption of antibacterial glass in the production of consumer electronics, such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops, coupled with the extensive research and development (R&D) activities, are projected to drive the market further. 

Antibacterial Glass Market Segment Analysis – By End-Use Industry

The Building and Construction segment held the largest share of 42% in the Antibacterial Glass market in 2021. Antibacterial glass mainly finds application in industries such as healthcare, food, and beverage, construction of residential and commercial buildings, military, among others. The market is also expected to gain impetus from the anticipated rise in the number of hospital spending in the coming years in various countries in order to be able to combat situations such as the COVID-19. In the hospital industry, antibacterial glass finds applications in burn units, maternity wards, and geriatric oncology units. Further, the increasing incidence of HAIs (Hospital Acquired Infections) globally, and improving personal hygiene practices among people is also driving the market growth. Hospitals constitute the dominant user of antibacterial glass due to the implementation of strict regulations related to hygiene and safety and growing healthcare spending in various regions. According to OECD, In 2019, there were an estimated 150 thousand public and private hospitals globally with the highest number of hospitals in Japan having 8334 units followed by the United States having 5464 units. Private sector hospitals outnumbered the public hospitals by a wide margin, for which the need for antibacterial glass is visibly high. Another significant end-use Industry for antibacterial glass is the food and beverages packaging industry. In the food and beverage sector, antibacterial glass is used to prevent contamination of food products and to maintain safety. In addition, the use of antibacterial glass on touch screen displays in electronic devices such as mobile phones, phablets as well as tablets is expected to offer significant growth opportunities. As a result, the growing focus across these industries is projected to fuel the growth of the global Antibacterial Glass market over the forecast market. 

Antibacterial Glass Market Segment Analysis – By Geography

Europe region held the largest share in the Antibacterial market in 2020 up to 40% and remains the epicenter of development prospects in the global antibacterial glass market mainly owing to stringent regulations imposed on hospitals and several manufacturing facilities. According to the Tax Revenue Statistics by European Commission, Europe accounted for 41.1% share of the overall revenue in 2019. For instance, in the U.K., prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is done through national evidence-based guidelines. Under these guidelines, standard infection control precautions need to be practiced by all healthcare organizations while taking care of patients of all categories, including neonates, children, and adults.

Secondly, North America is estimated to be the leading region in the market, during the forecast period, owing to the expanding application scope in the food and beverage manufacturing business. The United States is expected to be the largest market in the North American region. The focus of healthcare professionals to counter diseases and infections is projected to contribute to the demand for antibacterial glass products in the Asia Pacific. As per the World Health Organization, hundreds of millions of patients are affected by healthcare-associated infections worldwide each year, leading to significant mortality and financial losses for health systems. Of every 100 hospitalized patients at any given time, 7 in developed and 10 in developing countries will acquire at least one healthcare-associated infection. Due to this, The Asian region is witnessing rapid growth due to surging demand from the healthcare industry. Demand for antibacterial glass is expected to increase in various regions over the forecast period on account of increasing healthcare spending and better personal and private hygiene practices among the population.

Antibacterial Glass Market Drivers

Flourishing Health Care Industry

The surge in demand for Antibacterial Glasses from hospitals and healthcare facilities to avoid the spread of bacterial and fungal diseases, growing concerns about infectious diseases, performance limitations, and safety of organic biocides are the factors driving the growth of the antibacterial glass market. Antibacterial Glass offers a shield against antibiotic-resistant pathogens and helps in averting several fatal diseases, comprising pneumonia and infections in the urinary tract and bloodstream. Key factors that are driving the market growth include an increasing number of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) or nosocomial infections. For instance, According to the Indian brand equity Foundation (IBEF), the Healthcare market in India is expected to reach the US $372 billion by 2022, driven by rising income, better health awareness, lifestyle diseases, and increasing access to insurance. This, in tandem with the rising awareness concerning the importance of retaining sanitation and hygiene in healthcare clinics and centers, is markedly fuelling the market growth. 

Strong Impact of COVID-19 on Antibacterial Glass for isolation wards

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed un-noted weaknesses in the world’s infectious disease observations and response capabilities. Government and market players remain focused on steering the current crisis; however smart investments now can both quicken COVID-19 response and fortify public-health systems to diminish the chance of future pandemics. The antibacterial glass market will have a crucial role to play as well as witness a positive demand, as several countries lack appropriate healthcare infrastructure to face the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Antibacterial Glass Market Challenges

Higher Cost associated with the antibacterial glass

The high cost associated with the Antibacterial Glass, low awareness among consumers together with low market penetration plays spoilsport in the rapidly growing Antibacterial Glass market over the assessment period. On average, In Comparison to ordinary glass, an antibacterial glass is usually 10-20% higher in price, hindering the purchases by the consumer. A strict environmental regulation with regards to the production of Antibacterial Glass is one of the prominent constraining factors. Such factors have become the major challenge of Antibacterial Glass in terms of consumption, which constrains the growth of the market. 

Antibacterial Glass Industry Outlook

Technology launches, acquisitions, and R&D activities are key strategies adopted by players in the market. Antibacterial Glass market top companies include:

1. AGC Inc.
2. Beijing JiYan-Tech Co. Ltd
3. BUFA Glas GmbH & Co. KG
4. Corning Inc.
5. Essex Safety Glass Ltd.
6. Innovative Glass
7. Shizuka Glass Co. Ltd.
8. Joh. Sprinz GmbH Co. KG
9. Morley Glass & Glazing Ltd.
10. Sumita Optical Glass Ltd.
11. Saint Gobain SA 

Acquisitions/Technology Launches

On 27th May 2020, ZetaDisplay AB has entered into a joint venture with Kastus to offer its patented antimicrobial surface coating technology. The novel technology has been proven (up to 99.9%) to be efficient against surface fungi and bacteria incorporating antibiotic-resistant superbugs such as E. coli and MRSA were blocked on the treated surface. Kastus is an award-winning Irish nano-technology company that offers a patented range of antimicrobial coatings designed to protect glass, ceramic, and metal surfaces from harmful bacteria throughout the lifetime of the product. The technology has a far-reaching impact across a wide range of consumer brands and Antibacterial glass industries and can be applied across everything from smartphones and touchscreen kiosks to screen protectors and ceramic tiles, making it a notable company for its technology in the Antibacterial Glass Industry.

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