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19 May 2026

Helium Shortage 5.0 - a true operational concern for gas chromatography laboratories

The global helium market is once again under pressure. Following years of pricing volatility and repeated supply disruptions, the analytical science community now faces the prospect of a fifth major helium shortage in less than two decades. For laboratories reliant on gas chromatography, the message is becoming increasingly clear: helium can no longer be viewed as a stable utility gas, but rather as...

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