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Bandar Emam Petchem Plant Seals €39m Ethane Deal
TEHRAN (Shana) – Bandar Emam Petrochemical Plant has signed a €39-million contract with the Energy Industries Engineering and Design (EIED) Company for construction of an ethane recovery unit.
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Over 600 Firms Pre-Register in 15th IranPlast Showcase
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The director of the 15th IranPlast International Exhibition announced pre-registration of more than 600 domestic participants to attend this year's exhibition, and said: “Final registration and location of the exhibitors will be announced soon.”
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Iran Eyes Mideast Top Petchem Position
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Laying emphasis on development of the downstream sector of the petrochemical industry, paying attention to its high added value and planning for development of the petrochemical industry is currently the most important axis of profitability of the petrochemical industry in Iran. Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji has said Iran’s petrochemical exports will reach $4.8 billion in the current calendar year.
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Iran Eyes Self-Sufficiency in Main Petchem Catalysts by 2023
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Petrochemical Research and Technology Company announced breaking of the monopoly of foreign companies in supplying the catalysts needed by the petrochemical industry, and said: “Iran will not need to import the main catalysts of the petrochemical industry by 2023.”
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Tondgouyan Petchem Plant Eyes Output Upturn
TEHRAN (Shana) – Shahid Tondgouyan Petrochemical Company has signed a contract for the purchase, installation and commissioning of an SSP-C unit with the aim of increasing the production capacity of the plant by 450 tons per day and production of bottle grades in the "poly c" unit.
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NPC CEO Appointed
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Minister of Petroleum appointed Morteza Shahmirzaei as Deputy Minister and CEO of the National Petrochemical Company.
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Financing of Dehloran Petchem Project should Accelerate: Official
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oil Industry Pension Funds said financing of Dehloran Petrochemical Project should be accelerated so that this project could be put into operation in a reasonable time.
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15th Iran Plast Exhibition to be held from February 7 to 9
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 15th Iran Plast International Exhibition will be held at the permanent fairgrounds of Tehran from February 7 to 9.
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Permits for Building Petchem Projects Obtained
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Director General of Market Research of the National Petrochemical Company said 33 propulsion projects have been defined in Iran’s petrochemical industry, and added: "Currently, 20 projects have received construction permits, some of which are included in the third leap basket of the petrochemical industry and have been activated by private investors."
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Completing Petchem Value Chain a Major Priority
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company said: "In completing the value chain and downstream industries, efforts are being made to develop the projects by using the basic products of the petrochemical industry as feedstock."
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Iran Firm Exports Catalysts to Neighboring Countries
TEHRAN (Shana) -- An Iranian company, relying on local knowledge and the efforts of domestic researchers, has had a successful performance in the production of chemical catalysts, which in addition to exporting products to neighboring countries, seeks to expand its export market to other countries.
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106% Rise in Operating Income of Shiraz Petchem Plant
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Shiraz Petrochemical Company announced that in the first half of the current calendar year, which began on March 21, it had an operating income of 53,000 billion rials, up 106% year-on-year.
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Petchem Investment Opportunities to be Unveiled
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Petrochemical Special Economic Zone Organization (PETZONE) said 20 investment opportunities are ready to be unveiled in petrochemical projects, adding: "With small investments in these projects, sustainable revenue generation and job creation will be guaranteed for the country."
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Iran Petchem Output up 8% in H1
TEHRAN (Shana) –The production control manager of the National Petrochemical Company said that the country’s petrochemical output saw an 8-percent year-o-year growth in the first half of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
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Khuzestan Petchem Plant Supplies Raw Materials for Dialysis Filters
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Khuzestan Petrochemical Company announced the production of polycarbonates used for making dialysis filters in the complex.
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PGPIC Exports hit $2.4b in H1
TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) said the holding’s made $2.4 billion by exporting petrochemicals in the first half of the current Iranian fiscal year which began on March 20.
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Gachsaran olefin Plan aimed at Value Chain Completion
TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said that Gachsaran Petrochemical Project is being developed to complete the value chain from associated petroleum gases to production of polymer products.
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Petchem Industry Could Revive Iran Economy: Official
TEHRAN (Shana) – The secretary general of Iran's Association of Petrochemical Industry Corporation (APIC) said the petrochemical industry can revive Iran's economy.
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17-year Production Record broken in Bu Ali Sina Petchem Plant
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The head of operations at Bu Ali Sina Petrochemical Company announced that the 17-year production record of the company was broken in the first 6 months of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
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1st Introductory Course Held on Sustainable Development Goals
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The first specialized course on sustainable development goals and strategies in the field of social responsibility was hosted by the Secretary of Social Responsibility of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC).
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Value chain Completion, Diversifying Output: Petchem Industry Strategy
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company said: "The company's strategy is to complete the value chain and diversify production of valuable items."
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OICO Awarded West Ethylene Pipeline Operation
TEHRAN (Shana) – The National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has signed a contract with the Oil Industries Commissioning and Operation Company for operation, repair and maintenance of the West Ethylene Pipeline.
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Domestic Production of Catalysts Saves Iran $70 m
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Domestic specialists succeeded in local production of ethylbenzene dehydrogenation to styrene and ammonia synthesis catalysts in Iran, which bring a total hard currency savings of 70 million dollars for the country.
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22 Types of Petchem Catalysts Localized
TEHRAN (Shana) – An official with the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) says currently 85% of the catalysts used in the industry are supplied domestically, adding there are 22 types of petrochemical catalysts worth $123m which are produced domestically.
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Khorasan Petchem Plant Boosts Urea Output by 11,000 tons
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Khorasan Petrochemical Plant said urea production has increased by 11,000 tons in the first 5 months of the current calendar year, which began on March 21 and has exceeded 100,000 tons.
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Iran Petroleum Industry Book Review
TEHRAN (Shana) -- In this piece of writing we will be reviewing major books written in the history of Iran’s petroleum industry.
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Bu Ali Sina Petchem Plant to Upgrade Quantity and Quality
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The light fraction desulfurization project at the Bu Ali Sina petrochemical plant came online in July with a view to bringing down the sulfur content to below 1 ppm.
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Petchem Sector and Triangle of Strains
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran’s petrochemical industry has not backed down over the past three years specifically after the US imposed all-out sanctions on the country, particularly the petrochemical sector. On the contrary, it recorded last calendar year as one of the best and most successful periods.
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South Pars Supplying Half of Iran Petchem Feedstock
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Deputy Minister of Petroleum for Petrochemical Affairs stated that the number of active projects of the petrochemical industry in Assaluyeh is 19, and said: “50% of the production of the petrochemical industry depends on South Pars.”
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Petchem CSR Strategy Document Prepared
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy Document of the petrochemical industry has been developed with the vision of "Petrochemical Industry, the top industry in sustainable development".