WE ARE NOT CONSULTANTS WE ARE EXPLORERS

Due to the COVID-19 pandemics, the World Bank is already predicting a 5.2% contraction of the global GDP this year. The overall impact may be long-lasting and there are fears it may disproportionately affect developing countries, due to their limited healthcare capacity and often high dependence on foreign financing. But while we are fighting with the direct consequences of the pandemic, it is also important to start searching for solutions that may help cope with that long-term impact in a sustainable way.

Helium is a unique resource that has seen significant price fluctuations in recent years. In some markets, its price has almost doubled between 2017 and 2019! Besides inflating balloons, helium is also used in many critical and unexpected industrial applications. Through this article, Alcimed's Energy Environment Mobility team presents 5 unexpected industrial applications of this natural resource.