Computer chip supply issues?
Two companies in the country of Ukraine, Ingas Corp. of Mariupol and Cryoin Corp. of Odesa, refine most of the world’s neon gas
- Neon gas is a crucial raw material needed to operate precision lasers that etch silicone slabs into semiconductor computer chips, some of which are used in printers and MFPs
- Russian jets have heavily bombed both cities, and production has ground to a halt
- Flight restrictions out of Russia have also hampered shipping of palladium (another chip component), as Russia controls 40% of the market