by Kathi Leiden | Jul 26, 2019 | Helium
Tight times spawn creative solutions. While businesses are currently reeling from a lack of supply, it may just take a major shortage to change the way the world approaches helium exploration. In just a few weeks, it will be exactly 151 years since humans discovered...
by Kathi Leiden | Oct 29, 2018 | Helium
Monday, members of the Zephyr staff visited University Hospitals’ Seidman Cancer Center in Westlake, Ohio for it’s annual Halloween Balloon Blitz. 2018 marked the fifth year that Zephyr has continued the tradition of trying to bring joy to those fighting a...
by Kathi Leiden | Oct 18, 2018 | Helium, Helium Uses
It’s been 150 years since the discovery of helium — a relatively short time in the grand scheme. Let’s see where helium is today and where it’s going. The discovery of helium One hundred and fifty years ago, French astronomer Pierre-Jules...
by Kathi Leiden | Sep 27, 2018 | Helium, Helium News
Helium prices spike 135%. Stores are dry. If you’re reading the news, you’re likely concerned. Here’s the story and what it means to Zephyr customers. Back in March, we informed our customers that a potential helium shortage was looming around the...
by Kathi Leiden | Aug 16, 2018 | Helium
Zephyr’s retail helium service was tailored for retail chains and large-volume companies nationally. Here’s why it’s ideal for your balloon program. If you’re reading this, you’re likely an expert retailer, professional buyer, or business...
by Kathi Leiden | Jul 20, 2018 | Helium, Helium News
A first for the annual BLM helium auction, an apparent restraining order forced a judge to cancel the auction just hours prior to its start. The United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) operates a helium reservoir near Amarillo, Texas...