1.   Every industry will face periodic downturns of varying severity.

2.   GKN, like other parts makers, is facing a downturn in production of automobiles as economies in the U.S. and Europe weaken.

3.   The company also faces a downturn in the British market, where foot-and-mouth disease has stalled purchases of fleece outerwear for hiking in rural areas.

4.   The paper plants in Russia that Dingman was considering buying were also facing a downturn, Qarnstrom said.

5.   But the economy faces another downturn and Wahid has failed to calm regional violence, including separatist movements in Aceh and Iryan Jaya.

6.   However, we should learn from the lessons of others - primarily other economies which have faced similar downturns such as ours in the past.

7.   It also said there was no need to import labour at this time for the catering and retailing industries when Hong Kong was facing an economic downturn.