Market Trends of Cleanroom Lighting Industry
Healthcare and Life Sciences Segment is Expected to Witness Significant Growth
- The purpose of clean-room technology is to protect patients and processes against contamination of any sort. Pollution by organic or inorganic particles of matter classified as contamination is strictly monitored, no matter how small they are.
- Light in the operating room and surgery rooms requires particle density, color rendering, and adequate light levels that are extreme and absolute. The surgery is a major challenge, and lighting ensures the visual interpretation of reliable details.
- Ideally, the room should be classified according to ISO class 3, namely, have high levels of hygiene and minimum light level at 1000 lux in the operating theater. So that the surgeon can distinguish the different color gradations, the color rendering must be CRI≥ 90. To meet such criteria, the need for cleanroom lighting has increased significantly over the studied period.
- Modern lighting installations in medical institutions provide a lucrative opportunity for improving the performance of the facility and significantly reducing energy and maintenance costs, as the premises, such as operating rooms, laboratories, patient care rooms, etc., must work efficiently as they are used throughout the day. Also, these rooms have special requirements regarding the quality of cleanliness of luminaires and ease of maintenance.
- In July 2022, Medical Air Technology completed the second GBP 5.5 million (USD 6.8 million) project phase at WansbeckGeneral Hospital by installing MAT Eco-flow Stealth flush-to-ceiling UCV canopies. The UCV system in the ECO-flow Stealth draws air to each room corner to control the airflow pattern and prevent entrainment.
Asia-Pacific is Expected to Occupy the Largest Market Share
- The Asia-Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period, primarily because many biopharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers are seeking to expand their presence in the APAC region because of its cost advantages and favorable regulatory environment.
- The region comprises countries such as China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India, Australia, and Singapore, which are expected to be the major contributors to the cleanroom lighting market in the Asia-Pacific, owing to the increased manufacturing and research activities. China is a huge market and is expected to remain the same owing to its huge electronics industry compared to other countries.
- China is a huge market for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing and is expected to remain the same owing to the presence of many manufacturers and several government-led initiatives promoting the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
- For instance, the Made in China 2025 initiative has set up broad goals for the country’s semiconductor sector, including producing 70% of domestic needs within China by 2025 and reaching parity with leading-edge technology in all industry segments by 2030. Such initiatives are expected to positively impact the demand for cleanrooms and lighting solutions during the forecast period.