ASML seeking alternative sources for neon gas amid Ukraine crisis


FILE PHOTO The company logo of Dutch chipmakers ASML is seen on the headquarters in Veldhoven October 14 2009. REUTERSMichael Kooren

FILE PHOTO: The company logo of Dutch chipmakers ASML is seen on the headquarters in Veldhoven, October 14, 2009. REUTERS/Michael Kooren

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -ASML Holding NV, a key supplier to computer chip makers, is examining alternative sources for the small amount of neon it uses in its factories in case a conflict between Russia and Ukraine disrupts supplies.

Although Ukraine is the world's biggest producer of neon, ASML sources less than 20% of the gas from it uses from those countries, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

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