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Why CRU is uniquely positioned to host a conference on this topic

CRU offers unrivalled business intelligence on the global metals, mining and fertilizer industries through market analysis, price assessments, consultancy and events. Since 1969, we have consistently invested in primary research and robust methodologies, and developed expert teams in key locations worldwide, including in hard-to-reach markets such as China. CRU employs over 290 experts and has more than 11 offices around the world, in Europe, the Americas, China, Asia and Australia.  When facing critical business decisions, you can rely on our first-hand and independent knowledge to give you a complete view of a commodity market:

 

CRU’s Optical Fibre and Cable capabilities

For an all-encompassing view of the wire and cable industry, CRU provides market analysis and forecasts on the relatedmetallic cable and optical fibre sectors. In addition to its conferences and consulting work, CRU has four published services.

CRU Wire and Cable News provides news and industry developments through a service with daily, weekly, and monthly publications. In addition to news it offers cost information and articles offering opinions from CRU’s staff of analysts. CRU also provides market assessments and forecasts that usually look five years ahead.

Based in Beijing, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Pittsburgh, Santiago, Shanghai and Sydney, many of CRU’s market experts have worked inside the industry and they offer invaluable local and global market intelligence. We provide the most extensive coverage and holistic view of the market to help our customers make critical business decisions.

CRU Events:

CRU Events’ core mission is to share knowledge, spark debate and facilitate networking within your community. Our knowledge of the sectors we serve, combined with our trusted market relationships, enables us to deliver valuable programmes, driven by topical themes addressed by the thought leaders in your industry.

From networking forums, to strategic conferences, CRU events are timed, located and planned to maximize business opportunities for our customers, helping them make informed decisions and connect with the right people. 

CRU’s network of overseas offices and analysts based in key commodity hubs across Asia, Europe and the Americas, enables deep insight into local markets and gives CRU the capability to forge connections across global supply chains.

The CRU events team are trustworthy, professional, and fun.  We are in business to share our knowledge, spark debate and facilitate networking within CRU's communities to build lifetime value for our Customers.

About CRU:

CRU: Celebrating 50 years in commodity research

Since our foundation in 1969, we have consistently invested in primary research and robust methodologies, and developed expert teams in key locations worldwide, including in hard-to-reach markets such as China. CRU employs over 290 experts and has more than 11 offices around the world, in Europe, the Americas, China, Asia and Australia – our office in Beijing opened in 2004 and Singapore in 2018.

When facing critical business decisions, you can rely on our first-hand knowledge to give you a complete view of a commodity market. And you can engage with our experts directly, for the full picture and a personalised response.

CRU – big enough to deliver a high quality service, small enough to care about all of our customers.