When we are beset with the economic problems the world faces today, we are always inclined to look at the shorter term future._x000D_
Today I would like to take a long-term view of our industry, project historical demands for our products into the future and discuss opportunities for our members._x000D_
Perhaps we could firstly look at the long-term demand trends for our metals._x000D_
If I tend to use non ferrous metals as a basis for my figures it is because this data is more readily available to me. I am sure that most other products of our industry show similar trends.