The global specialty gas industry has been through its fair share of trials and tribulations over recent months. From ongoing concerns over helium production to a potential electronic chip crisis due to a rare gas shortage following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the industry is continuing to face increased pressure.
During gasworld’s latest webinar, ‘Spotlight on Specialty Gases’, industry experts from leading companies Electrofluoro Carbons (EFC) and Weldcoa answered questions around the challenges currently being faced within specialty gases.
Ukraine is the world’s largest supplier of noble gases including neon, krypton, and xenon. Globally, the country supplies about 70% of the world’s neon gas and 40% of the global krypton supply. According to the Center for Strategic & International Studies, Ukraine also supplies 90% of the highly purified, semiconductor-grade neon for chip production used by US industry.
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