European Specialty Gas Summit this week with helium and supply-chain in focus

The European Specialty Gas Summit takes place this week, bringing together suppliers, end-users and technical specialists at a time when specialty gas supply chains are under heightened scrutiny. The agenda will focus on the role of specialty gases in semiconductor manufacturing, clean energy and advanced industrial applications, with dedicated sessions on helium and rare gases, European semiconductor demand, customer needs, sustainability, PFAS/GWP regulatory pressures and supply-chain resilience. Helium is expected to be a central theme, particularly given recent Middle East disruption, constraints around Ras Laffan, Russia-related export restrictions and ongoing concerns over logistics, pricing and allocation. AKAP Energy will be attending the summit, with the event expected to provide timely market colour on helium supply scenarios, customer behaviour, semiconductor demand and the broader outlook for the European specialty gas market.