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04/01/2026

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

03/16/2026

And yet again:

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...

03/13/2026

Here we go again:

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.

04/23/2025

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 :

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 ...

04/22/2025

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

Balloon decor continues to evolve, and 2025 is set to …

04/05/2025

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

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...

03/14/2025

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

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.

03/10/2025

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

DJ Morrow’s creations, inspired by his own emotional life, can disturb as much as they delight.

08/12/2024

See you there? Hope so!

06/27/2024

https://conta.cc/4cdGRn8

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05/16/2024

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:

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.…