Helium tank and solvent shortages latest Iran war pain for tech suppliers
Supply Chain
Industry executives warn price and supply disruption to linger even if war ends
(Nikkei montage/Source photos by Lauly Li and Kyodo)
CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI
KUALA LUMPUR/TAIPEI — Shortages of helium tanks and niche industrial solvents are pushing up prices and threatening to disrupt production in the tech supply chain as the Iran war and broader geopolitical uncertainties strain logistics networks beyond initial expectations, Nikkei Asia has learned.
