Petrochemical

Iran Mulls Construction of $8b Petchem Project

TEHRAN (Shana) – Plans are under way to construct an $8-billion petrochemical megaproject by Iranian petrochemical holdings, a senior petrochemical official said.
2019-12-04 17:56
Iran-Made Polypropylene Catalyst to Hit Market by March

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran’s Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PRTC) has planned to supply the market with the catalyst required for production of polypropylene by March 2020.
2019-12-01 15:29
Khark Petchem Plant to Launch Project for Collecting Associated Gases

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of Khark Petrochemical Plant said the company was to launch a project for collecting associated gases in Khark Island by next week.
2019-11-27 18:51
NGL Projects Key in Feeding Petchem Plants

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said that NGL 3,100, 3,200 and Persian Gulf Bidboland Refinery played key roles in feedstock supply petrochemical plants.
2019-11-27 17:49
Petchem Exports from PETZONE Easier than Ever

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of PETZONE said exports of petrochemicals from the special petrochemical economic zone were be facilitated by launching a new export corridor.
2019-11-26 17:28
CEO Satisfied with PGPIC Sales, Exports

TEHRAN (Shana) – The production and exports of Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) are satisfactory for the time being, the holding’s CEO says.
2019-11-25 17:07
Plant Revers Iranian Manufacturers for Supplying Key Items

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of Morvarid Petrochemical Plant said his company had enjoyed the support of powerful Iranian manufacturers for the supply of items and parts in the facility.
2019-11-25 17:06
Jam Petchem Plant Plans to Diversify Output

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of Jam Petrochemical Plant said the company had devised a master plan for diversification of its output.
2019-11-23 16:33
Arvand Petchem Plant Gets 70% of Catalysts from Local Suppliers

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of Arvand Petrochemical Plant said the company supplied 70% of its need for catalysts from domestic producers.
2019-11-19 17:36
Innovation in Petchem Industry, a Must: CEO

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said if no planning takes place in Iran’s petrochemical industry, decisions would be made about the industry in China.
2019-11-13 18:38
Iran to Enjoy 6.2% Share in Global Petchem Production

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said that the Iranian petrochemical industry had been planned to account for 6.2 percent of the global petrochemical output by 2025.
2019-11-13 06:35
Petchem Production, Exports Continuing as Planned: CEO

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) said that production and export of petrochemicals were continuing as scheduled in Iran.
2019-11-12 19:26
Financing Plan of Petchem Projects Clear: Official

TEHRAN (Shana) – An official with the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said the company had clear plans for financing petrochemical projects in the second and third leap of the industry in Iran.
2019-11-10 18:54
1st Olefin Furnace of Ilam Petchem Plans Online

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Ilam Petrochemical Company said that Furnace I of the olefin unit of the complex had come online.
2019-11-05 17:45
Petchem Plant Output Exceeds Expectations since March

TEHRAN (Shana) – The productivity of Tondgouyan Petrochemical Company stood at 103% of its nameplate capacity in the first 7 months of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
2019-11-04 16:30
Iranian Plant Builds Alloy Converter

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran’s Karoon Petrochemical Company has developed the E-36203 Alloy Converter of its DRY Unit for the first time in the country.
2019-11-03 16:29
Zagros Petrochemical Company Receives ISO 45001: 2018 Certificate

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran’s Zagros Petrochemical Company received ISO 45001: 2018 certification from Germany’s DQS.
2019-10-30 16:41
Iran to Launch Major Petchem Water Treatment Facility by March 2021

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company said that the construction of the largest petrochemical water treatment facility in the country had so far achieved 53% physical progress, adding the plant was planned to come online by March 2021.
2019-10-26 16:17
European Firms Keen on Resuming Ties with Iran Petchem Suppliers

TEHRAN (Shana) –European companies are looking to resume ties with Iranian petrochemical companies, the CEO of Tondgouyan Petrochemical Company said.
2019-10-23 16:42
OIEC Inks MoU with Local Firms for Manufacturing Petchem Equipment

TEHRAN (Shana) – The Oil Industries' Engineering and Construction (OIEC) has signed a €60m memorandum of understanding (MoU) with local firms for local manufacturing of petrochemical machinery and equipment.
2019-10-22 17:03
PGPIC Ranked 2nd in Global Investment: ICIS

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) said the company was ranked second in terms of investment in the ICIS list of major chemical companies for 2018, despite the US sanctions.
2019-10-21 14:46
Min. Says Iran Petchem Exports Good

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country’s petrochemical exports was at a satisfactory state.
2019-10-21 13:57
Iran to Launch Medical-Grade PVC Plant by 2020

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said that Hegmataneh Petrochemical Plant, a producer of medical-grade PVC, would come on stream in spring 2020.
2019-10-15 19:14
IIPGC Mulls Developing Downstream Projects

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of Iranian Investment Petrochemical Group Company (IIPGC) said the company had planned to develop downstream petrochemical projects in line with the third petrochemical leap to 2025.
2019-10-15 18:02
Iran Plans to Enhance Petchem Diversity by 2025

TEHRAN (Shana) – The diversity of petrochemicals produced in Iran is expected to be enhanced by 2025 as the country is planning to realize the sector’s second and third leaps by 2025.
2019-10-05 18:06
Iran Petchem Revenues to Reach $37b by 2026

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said that the value of Iran’s petrochemical products would reach $37 billion by 2026.
2019-09-30 12:44
PRTC Ready to Jockey with Foreign Rivals

TEHRAN (Shana) – An official with the Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PRTC) said the company was preparing to compete with foreign rivals in terms of petrochemical research and technology.
2019-09-29 15:37
Amir Kabir Polymer Co. Breaks Polymer Output Record

TEHRAN (Shana) – Amir Kabir Petrochemical Plant broke its polymer production record by 30 percent in the first half of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
2019-09-29 11:25
Ilam Petchem Plant Eyes €10m Saving by Launching Sulfur Recovery Unit

TEHRAN (Shana) – Inauguration of the sulfur recovery unit of Ilam Petrochemical Plant by tapping domestic savvy will save the country 10 million Euros in expenses.
2019-09-25 18:03
Tehran Standing beside Damascus: Syrian Official

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Syrian minister of petroleum and mineral resources said that the Islamic Republic of Iran was supporting Syria as the leading allied country to Damascus.
2019-09-25 16:28