The foresight study ‘Non-ferrous Metals Manufacturing: Vision for 2050 and Actions Needed’ defines a 2050 vision for the European non-ferrous metals manufacturing industry and proposes actions addressing challenges related to trade, innovation, resources, business integrity and skills.
The study uses a qualitative methodology and engages with a wide variety of stakeholders to define a long-term vision for the nonferrous metals manufacturing industry and identify concrete actions that the industry, policy, research and other stakeholders can take to address the challenges faced by the sector.
Special attention was given to aspects related to the advanced manufacturing techniques of this strategic sector directly employing 500,000 people and supplying products for numerous crucial downstream industrial sectors.
The study is available here.