Monthly Archives: January 2013

A Ballooning Problem: the Great Helium Shortage

Posted on January 4, 2013 by admin

It is the lighter-than-air gas that makes a party balloon float up to the ceiling, but a shortage of the element is threatening to disrupt critical research projects. In 1996 the US government decided to start selling off its national … Continue reading →

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Helium-filled Hard Drives May Lift WD To The Top

Posted on January 3, 2013 by admin

More than 100M helium-filled drives are expected by 2016 A perennial runner-up in the enterprise HDD market, Western Digital (WD) is set to release a line of helium-filled drives, a move that could boost its global market share to the … Continue reading →

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Matheson Signs Helium Agreement With Russia’s Gazprom

Posted on January 3, 2013 by admin

Amidst the media maelstrom concerning helium shortages and future security of supply in the market, Matheson has moved to act as a strategic partner to Russia’s Gazprom. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out the … Continue reading →

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Helium Shortage Deflates Income For Some

Posted on January 2, 2013 by admin

Helium is in short supply and businesses are feeling the crunch. “We’re losing $500 to $600 a week from balloon sales,” said Card & Party Factory Manager Trish Basham. Balloons are big business at Basham’s store, where sales of helium … Continue reading →

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