The document discusses a survey of young successors in Japan's steel drum reconditioning industry. It finds that they believe consumption of steel drums will gently decrease. To maintain profits, they think companies should ensure margins by controlling purchasing and selling prices rather than competing. Many feel businesses should seek cooperation rather than competition to achieve coexistence and coprosperity. Some think diversifying or expanding overseas could help, while others worry about falling below break-even points, so cooperation between member companies may be needed.