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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-war-helium-aluminum-shortage-impact/

And yet again:

Helium supply shock highlights fragile global market, D3 Energy CEO says A fresh squeeze in global helium markets is sending prices sharply higher and exposing just how fragile the supply chain for the critical industrial gas has...

Here we go again:

Helium prices soar as Qatar LNG halt exposes fragile supply chain Disruptions to Qatar's natural gas processing from the Iran war have driven helium prices sharply higher, exposing the fragility of a small but critical market that supports industries from semiconductors to medical imaging.

Helium prices got you scratching your head? 🤔 You might be surprised to learn that the party balloon industry is a very small player in the grand scheme of helium usage! In fact, the entire "lift" category (including balloons) only accounts for about 8% worldwide. The BIGGEST consumer? Electronics, gobbling up around 1/3 of the global supply! And then MRI's also - another 1/3 of the market. 🤯 Read more about it here: https://www.openpr.com/news/3981639/cagr-of-4-2-helium-market-size-outlook-2025-growth :

[CAGR of 4.2%] Helium Market Size Outlook 2025, Growth and Investment Opportunities Analysis by 2032 Allied Market Research published a report titled Helium Market By Phase Type Liquid Gaseous By Application Cryogenics Pressurizing And Purging Welding Controlled Atmosphere Leak Detection Breathing Mixture Others By End Use Industry Aerospace And Defense Medical And Healthcare Electricals And ...

https://theinscribermag.com/top-5-balloon-trends-for-2025-whats-hot-in-balloon-decor/

Top 5 Balloon Trends for 2025: What's Hot in Balloon Decor - INSCMagazine Balloon decor continues to evolve, and 2025 is set to …

https://caliber.az/en/post/are-we-running-out-of-helium

Are we running out of Helium? | Caliber.Az Helium is an essential yet finite resource used in various industries, from party balloons to deep-sea diving, space exploration, and medical imaging. It plays a...

https://www.wpr.org/news/100k-balloons-art-wisconsin-fundraiser-williams-bay

100K balloons form art and adventure for southern Wisconsin fundraiser When the second-annual Balloon Adventure event in Williams Bay ends on March 16, people can pay to help pop all 100,000 balloons in the art display.

Balloons as art. Who knew? Actually, we did!

Balloon Art You Won’t Find at a Children’s Birthday Party DJ Morrow’s creations, inspired by his own emotional life, can disturb as much as they delight.

See you there? Hope so!

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Join me in Las Vegas for Balloon Education Save $50 on me at Bling Bling Jam!   Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Join Me in Las Vegas! at Bling Bling Jam 2024 My wife Andrea and I will be teaching four different classes on de

Years ago I spoke at the closing event of The BALLOONstitute encouraging everyone in this industry to do better. Have we? Sometimes we have to wonder:

BALLOONstitute This past Summer was supposed to be slow and uneventful with a little trip to the Southwest and then on to Las Vegas for our nearly annual balloon convention booth to tell folks about our magazine.…