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entrepreneurial spirit and
pride in creation and development of business linking air,
water, earth and humans.

~Fascinated by helium~

Do you know what helium is?
You may know it as the gas that goes into balloons, but since our establishment in 1969, we have been fascinated by helium and have been dealing with it consistently. We are very proud that we were the first to import liquefied helium to Japan.
Helium is an element with various characteristics, such as 1) light weight, 2) small molecules, 3) liquefaction at ultra-low temperatures (minus 269 degrees), and 4) "tasteless," "odorless," "colorless," and "non-toxic."
Taking advantage of these characteristics, it is used for various industrial purposes such as semiconductor, optical fiber manufacturing, medical MRI, rocket launch, and more, and its importance and demand have been increasing in recent years.

~Where is helium from~

Helium is only found in the air at 5 ppm, so it is not separated and extracted from the air, but it is produced as by-product in natural gas fields in the United States, Qatar, and other places where helium is found in high concentrations.
Our most important mission is to steadily supply this precious resource, helium, to Japanese customers, and we have been working on this since our establishment.
Helium produced in the United States, Qatar, etc. is liquefied at minus 269 degrees and transported in special containers to various parts of the world, including Japan.
There are various challenges in this long supply chain from helium producing countries to Japanese customers, so in cooperation with helium suppliers, we transport it to Japan in our own liquefied helium containers and, as professionals in helium transportation and filling, supply it to customers in various forms of liquid helium and gas helium.

~New Challenges~

The environment surrounding helium has changed significantly in recent years. After several helium supply crises, and with carbon neutrality and geopolitical risks increasing, we are constantly asking ourselves how to deal with this precious resource that is unevenly existing.
Facing various challenges such as diversifying procurement and strengthening the supply chain, including helium containers, and ensuring safety and security in the transportation and filling of helium, etc., have been the most important challenge for us since out establishment.
Working in cooperation with various stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, and local communities, and with pride as a member of the Air Water Group, we, Nippon Helium Inc. challenge for the above agendas every day by our leading in change.