Air Liquide America Signs LOI With Ridgeway Petroleum to Develop Strategic Agreement
Cryogenic helium is a critical component used in applications such as magnetic resonance imaging as well as cooling scientific components for research. Applications for gaseous helium include welding, lifting balloons, leak detection, breathing gases and chromatography. The success of space shuttle missions and the deployment of airbags in automobiles are also dependent on the use of helium. Fiber optic strands are spun using helium as a cooling gas.
Benoit Pacreau, director, product management, Air Liquide America Corporation, said, "This is a wonderful opportunity for Air Liquide America to reinforce its long-term sourcing position within a highly competitive global helium market."
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