Increasing Number of Hospitals to Augment Growth of the Hospital Lighting Market
Lighting is an integral part of healthcare
infrastructure, as it is widely used in intensive care unit (ICU), wards,
operation theatres (OT), and in other healthcare settings. Some of these
products include LED lighting, CFL, gas discharged lamps, and incandescent
lamps. LED (Light-Emitting Diode) lighting is widely used in hospitals due to
its high colour rendition index, low power consumption, long life, and high
luminous efficacy. LED downlight, LED reflector, and LED panels are some of the
commonly used LED lights.
Market
Dynamics:
Increasing integration of modern lighting,
such as LED and OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), and the advantages of
modern lighting over conventional lighting, such as fluorescent lighting, are
expected to propel the growth of the hospital
lighting market. According to the United States Department of Energy, for
23 years, the average operational cost of an LED is around US$ 38 as compared
to US$ 201 for CFL lighting and US$ 48 for incandescent bulbs.
Moreover, increasing number of hospitals in
both developed and developing economies and increasing spending on hospital
infrastructure is expected to augment the growth of the hospital lighting
market. According to the American Hospital Association (AHA) annual survey (FY
2019), there were around 6,090 hospitals in the United States.
Furthermore, government initiatives to
improve energy efficiency in hospitals are expected to drive the hospital
lighting market growth. According to the Ministry of Power, Government of
India, there is a huge potential of energy savings in hospitals and healthcare
institutions.
The emergence of COVID-19 and advancements in
lighting technologies are expected to offer lucrative growth opportunities for
players in the hospital lighting market. For instance, in March 2020, Haichang
Optotech launched UVC (ultraviolet light) LED Panel Light for hospital
sterilization, disinfection, and cleaning. It is designed with high technical
standard for hospital and clean rooms, especially for areas where Coronavirus
(COVID-19) is serious.
Competitive
Analysis:
Major players operating in the hospital
lighting market are Cree Inc., Zumtobel Group AG, Trilux Lighting Ltd.,
Koninklijke Philips N.V., KLS Martin Group, Hubbell Incorporation, GE Lighting,
Eaton Corporation PLC, Herbert Waldmann GmbH & Co. Kg, and Acuity Brands
Lighting Inc.
Major players in the market are adopting
various strategies to strengthen their market position. For instance, in August
2020, Venstar announced that its LED lighting solution is being used at Mission
Community Hospital in Los Angeles County. Venstar was hired by Hallsta, Los
Angeles-based healthcare consulting company, to transition the old fluorescent
lighting at Mission Community Hospital to LED.
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