The 1895 Podcast

In this episode of The 1895 Podcast, we conclude our coverage from gasworld's Specialty Gases Summit 2026 by bringing together three expert perspectives on one of the industry's most dynamic markets, helium.

We hear from Anish Kapadia, Founder and CEO of AKAP Energy on the helium market and evolving trade flows. We also hear from Phil Kornbluth, Founder and President of Kornbluth Helium Consulting for his assessment on the Middle East Conflict and how this has been impacting on the global helium business. Finally, we hear from Megan Sutcliffe, Principle Analyst - MEA, at Sibylline who explains how developments in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz could influence supply chains.

In this episode of The 1895 Podcast, we continue our look back at gasworld's Specialty Gas Summit 2026.

We listen to some of the key takeaways surrounding the specialty gases market in Europe, advancements in rare gases, sustainability and new opportunities across the sector.

Listen to hear from Dr. Jonas Sundqvist, of TechInsights; Dr. Martin Dilla, of Messer; Constantin Bernard, of Nippon Sanso France; and Wiebke Unkrig, of Merck Electronics.

In this episode of The 1895 Podcast, we reflect on the first session of gasworld's Specialty Gases Summit 2026, listening back from some of the key takeaways surrounding the AI and semiconductor market, and the opportunity that creates.

We hear insight from Lita Shon-Roy and Eric Balossier of TechInsights, as well as the outgoing CEO of Messer, Bernd Eulitz.

In this episode of The 1895 Podcast, we preview gasworld's Specialty Gas Summit 2026 in Frankfurt.

We look through the agenda and the speakers who will shape the conversations and discuss the big talking points ahead.

In this episode of The 1895 Podcast we're joined by Philip Fjeld, CEO and Co-Founder of ReFuels.

During the conversation, Philip discusses the realities of decarbonising heavy transport, the growing role of alternative fuels, and the challenges of reducing emissions in hard-to-abate sectors.

We also cover the shifting policy landscape across Europe and the growing importance of domestic energy production and energy security.

Philip also shares his opinion on why practical and commercially viable solutions to the decarbonisation puzzle are often overlooked in favour of more high-profile alternatives.