by Kathi Leiden | Mar 22, 2018 | Helium
With another shortage looming, we will take this opportunity to assure you that you’ll never receive a helium allocation letter from Zephyr. Here’s why— Helium allocation letters are being issued If you are working with other major helium suppliers, you...
by Kathi Leiden | Feb 28, 2018 | Helium, Helium Stunts
On Feb. 23, rapper Towkio dropped his debut album, WWW. Two days earlier, he literally dropped it — from 100,000 feet up in a helium weather balloon. [Warning: Language] On February 21, the Chicago artist climbed into a claustrophobic cockpit attached to a large...
by Kathi Leiden | Feb 21, 2018 | Helium, Helium Uses
What’s helium storage? Simply put, it’s a kind of hard drive for your computer that uses helium. First it was experimental, now it’s taking off. A short history of helium storage technology A few short years ago, Hitachi Global Storage...
by Kathi Leiden | Dec 20, 2017 | Helium, Helium Uses
Helium stratollites — giant balloons outfitted with surveillance equipment could be a new reality in our skies. In fact, it’s already started. In March of 2016, we brought you a story about a fascinating new luxury from an innovative company. Helium...
by Kathi Leiden | Nov 30, 2017 | Helium, Helium Uses
Want your helium tank to last as much as 40% longer? Here’s a secret — use a helium air mixer instead of your normal regulator. OK, so you may know that we are the expert helium provider, which is how we pay our own bills and feed our children’s...
by Kathi Leiden | Nov 16, 2017 | Helium, Helium Stunts
Macy’s parade turns 91 this year, but did you know that in the early years, the giant Thanksgiving helium balloons were released to the air? The birth of Thanksgiving helium balloons The trademark Thanksgiving helium balloons of the annual parade that...
