With so many industries reliant on the specialty gas market, the potential for growth has never been higher. In fact, the North American specialty gases market is estimated to see annual market growth of 8.5% in the period 2021 to 20281. The offerings are numerous and utilized in a variety of end-markets, driven by trends in healthcare, environmental, semiconductor, food and beverage and research.
The common denominator in specialty gas applications is quality – and standards are rising, with end-users increasingly seeking a combination of the ideal purity and mixture accuracy. As these standards increase, so does the pressure on those dealing with the gases, and the equipment must keep up with the standards. The right equipment should always be used with specialty gases to ensure the quality grade is not compromised through contact with sub-standard components.
With new commitments being made for the US semiconductor space, paired with advancing end-user markets, specialty gas demand is on the rise. Breaking the US down by region, gasworld Business Intelligence suggests the largest regions within the US for specialty gas sales are the West Coast ($319m), Southeast ($283m), Mid Atlantic ($173m) and the Great Lakes ($151m)2.
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