Puffer Machines Market Report

The global puffer machines market is foretold to exhibit decent growth on the back of the need for more intense security measures amid increasing threats of terrorist attacks and rising crime rates across the world. Although puffer machines are largely used at airports to detect bombs and drugs, they also find important application in security checks at military bases, commercial areas, and border patrol checkpoints. In August 2019, Nuctech, a Chinese provider of security inspection products and comprehensive security solutions, announced that its Transmission Body Inspection System was used by a British prison facility. The system helped the prison facility to show to the UK Prime Minister how prisoners hide drugs inside their body cavities.

Increasing Requirement of More Advanced Security Equipment to Augment Demand

Need for technologically sophisticated screening and inspection systems in highly sensitive areas such as defense and military bases, nuclear plants, and government buildings is anticipated to boost the demand for puffer machines. Increasing number of government initiatives implemented to tackle the problem of drug trafficking is expected to support the expansion of the global puffer machines market. Rising threat of terrorism globally could be another factor increasing the requirement of puffer machines. Better results and efficiency offered by puffer machines compared to conventional X-ray machines may help to further increase the demand in the global market.

Vendors to Introduce More Products for Security and Inspection Applications

Some of the leading players of the global puffer machines market are Rapiscan Systems, LSIS Co., Ltd., Point Security, Inc., General Electric Company, Protective Technologies International, Honeywell, Astrophysics Inc., Smiths Heimann, Scan-X Security Ltd., and Nuctech. Manufacturers are expected to focus on benefiting from business opportunities available in security and checkpoint inspection applications. In June 2019, OSI Systems, a US developer of security and inspection systems, received a close to $5 million multi-year US state contract for providing maintenance and service support for Rapiscan parcel and baggage checkpoint inspection systems.

Keeping in view the impressive growth potential of developing markets for puffer machines, manufacturers are expected to increase their interest in countries such as India and China. In August 2019, Smiths Detection, a UK developer of detection and screening technology, opened its experience, training, and service center in India. The facility will help the company to increase its support for customers in the e-commerce, logistics, critical infrastructure, hospitality, airports, and other markets.

By Technology

●  Mass Spectrometry

●  Ion Mobility Spectrometry

By Application

●  Nuclear Plant Security Screening

●  Airport Security

●  Commercial Places Security Checks

●  Military and Aerospace Security

●  Border Security Checks

Among technology segments, ion mobility spectrometry is anticipated to show remarkable growth in the global puffer machines market due to its use in a range of applications. It is used in security or military application for field detection of chemical weapons and explosives and in pharmaceutical application for cleaning validation. The global puffer machines market is predicted to witness the application segment of airport security gaining a strong share in future. This could be due to the need to avoid terrorist attacks and high use of puffer machines to detect illegal drugs and explosives at airports.

By Region

While North America is expected to take the lead in the global puffer machines market in terms of share, Asia Pacific is projected to register a faster CAGR during the forecast period. Increasing government efforts taken to tighten security at public places and growing focus on safety of people and infrastructure could strengthen the growth of North America in the global puffer machines market. Market experts are of the opinion that mass spectrometry technology-based puffer machines could find high demand in the developed region. On the other hand, factors such as improvement in technology, presence of large military bases, and increasing need for safety and security are anticipated to contribute to the growth of Asia Pacific in the global puffer machines market.

The machinery and equipment sector is always undergoing changes with evolution in technology. Machinery and equipment include a wide range of products for various applications. Players are constantly striving to bring in innovation for efficiency and to remain relevant in the cutthroat competition. QYR Consulting brings to its readers reports ranging from heavy trucks to automated teller machines. These reports have been written after a careful analysis of the growth of the market over decades and by taking into account its trajectory.

The titles below discuss opportunities, threats, strengths, and restraints present in the machinery and equipment sector. Our dedicated team of analysts have compiled key statistics that define the trends so far and highlight the key areas of development. The collection of reports track the potential areas for investments and the upcoming trends, which could be the defining moments for the industry.