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Chip makers stockpiled key materials ahead of Russian invasion of Ukraine

3 min read . Updated: 13 Mar 2022, 06:50 PM IST Asa Fitch, The Wall Street Journal

Ingots of 99.97% pure palladium are stored at a plant owned by Krastsvetmet, one of the world's biggest manufacturers of non-ferrous metals, in Krasnoyarsk, Russia (Photo: Reuters) — Ingots of 99.97% pure palladium are stored at a plant owned by Krastsvetmet, one of the world's biggest manufacturers of non-ferrous metals, in Krasnoyarsk, Russia **(Photo: Reuters)**

The global semiconductor industry, already stretched, secured needed neon and palladium, but long-term risks remain

Almost two years of chip shortages, a result of surging demand and extreme supply-chain disruptions during the pandemic, have had an unexpected upside for the semiconductor industry, preparing it to manage the turmoil caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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