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NewsSecuring energy supply for Australian hydrocarbon processing
As international gas supply chains continue to be affected by Covid-19 related lockdowns and the Russia-Ukraine crisis, concerns have been raised over the availability and pricing of industrial gases for all sectors, including specialty gas for hydrocarbon processing in Australia.
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Pfeiffer Vacuum opens leak detection and vacuum technology facility in Indiana
Pfeiffer Vacuum has opened a brand-new 40,000 square foot facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, to better serve its North American customer base in the leak detection and high-vacuum technology space.
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CVD Equipment reports Q1 2022 results
Chemical vapor deposition and materials provider CVD Equipment Corporation has reported its first quarter (Q1) 2022 results, with revenue of $4.7m.
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The impact on rare gases due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
As you most likely are aware, the rare gases krypton, xenon, and neon are by-products of very large air separation plants (ASU). These ASU’s are almost all attached to steel mills. With this said, adding capacity quickly is not realistic. It takes 1-3 years to add capacity and can only ...
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Transformational process offers nickel-plated cylinders at scale
With the planned investment in new wafer fabs in the Midwest and Southwestern US, it is likely that there will be an increase in the demand for electronic specialty gas cylinders to support the expanded market. Many of the cylinders used for specialty gases have been nickel-plated to preserve the ...
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The recent developments and challenges in electronic specialty gases
The semiconductor industry had a record year in 2021 as the continued challenges of Covid-19 had a large impact on the ways that we work, shop, attend school and entertain ourselves. All of these changes have a positive impact on semiconductor demand as they drive demand for the electronic devices ...
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A key challenge to reducing argon costs
Many common manufacturing processes in metals, aerospace, automotive, medical, silicon, and a range of other industries require an inert environment and use argon to achieve it. The argon used in these processes is very pure, usually 4N or 5N purity (99.99% to 99.999%). At the outlet of the process, the ...
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Next gen specialty gas equipment for the North American Market
At a time of increasing raw material costs and general inflationary pressures facing industries using specialty gases, GCE is introducing a new range of gas equipment with market-leading technology and designs which minimize installation and operational costs whilst maximizing the ease of use and safety.
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2021 global semiconductor equipment sales reach industry record of $102.6bn
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment in 2021 surged 44% to a record high of $102.6bn, from $71.2bn in 2020, with China claiming the largest market for the second time with sales expanding 50% to $29.6bn.
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Ukraine war: The impact on rare gases
As you most likely are aware, the rare gases krypton, xenon, and neon are by-products of very large air separation plants (ASU). These ASU’s are almost all attached to steel mills.
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Ukraine war: Impact on industrial gas markets
Now more one full month into the war in Ukraine and with the conflict having escalated significantly in the last fortnight, the impact on trade, economies and the world as a whole is widespread.
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Busch Award presented to Quantafuel for waste plastic recycling
Busch Vacuum Solutions (Busch) has presented its ‘Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award’ to Norwegian company Quantafuel ASA (Quantafuel).
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The environment, refrigerants and safety
An insight into the increasingly environmentally-conscious world of refrigerants and where it meets the world of detection and analysis, from IGD.
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Air Liquide strengthens presence in the Japanese electronics market
Air Liquide will invest more than €300m in four state-of-the-art gases plants in key electronics basins to supply two major semiconductor manufacturers with ultra-high purity industrial gases in Japan.
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Plans for Arizona-based semiconductor plant unveiled amidst shortage concerns
In response to increased demand in the semiconductor market, Edwards has invested in a new 200,000-sqaure-foot facility for the efficient and environmentally sustainable production of chips.
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Concerns for rare gas production from Ukraine
With a significant percentage of the world’s semiconductor-grade neon production derived from Ukraine and Eastern Europe as a whole, concerns are being raised for the stability of rare gases supply as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.
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Electronic Specialty Gas Conference set for October
Linx Consulting’s Electronic Specialty Gas Conference will be held in person at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Arizona, from 19th to 21st October.
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Hiden Analytical marks 40th anniversary; provides specialty gas solutions
UK-based quadrupole mass spectrometer manufacturer Hiden Analytical (Hiden) is marking the 40th year of the company’s involvement in the field of mass spectrometry.
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In focus… The electronics market in 2022
Rob Cockerill looks at the current trends in the electronics sector, future expectations, and what all of this means for the specialty gases business – and helium in particular.
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12 Days of Content: An interview with Gas Innovations
Founded in 2002, with a goal of providing industrial gas producers a dependable, independent wholesale supply partner, Gas Innovations today stands as a world-wide supplier of high purity hydrocarbons, refrigerant gases and speciality gases.
