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Increased Propylene Output Could Halve Petchem Imports: Official
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The director of investment at the National Petrochemical Company says enhanced production of propylene could halve Iran’s $2 billion petrochemical imports annually.
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Iran Polymer Output to Rise 120% by 2025
TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said Iran’s current petrochemical production capacity stood at 80 million tons per year, adding the country’s polymer production capacity would increase 120 percent by 2025.
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80% of Petchem Equipment Build Domestically: Zangeneh
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country was currently receiving 80% of the equipment and parts it needs in the petrochemical sector by domestic firms and manufacturers.
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14th Iran Plast Showcase Kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 14th Iran Plast International Exhibition started with "Global Business" as its motto at the permanent Tehran fairgrounds on Sunday.
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Islamabad West Petchem Plant to be Fully Iranian: CEO
TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said Islamabad West Petrochemical Plant would be fully Iranian and built by relying on domestic savvy and experts.
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Iran Eyes Petchem Hub in Kermanshah
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran has devised plans to convert the western province of Kermanshah into the third petrochemical hub of the country.
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Veep orders Construction of Islamabad-West Petchem Project
TEHRAN (Shana) – First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri ordered start of the executive operation for construction of Islamabad-West Petrochemical Project with an annual production capacity of 120,000 tons of polypropylene.
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IranPlast to Host 200 Iranian Firms
TEHRAN (Shana) – The director of the 14th IranPlast International Exhibition said the show would be held with 200 Iranian companies as well as 250 foreign traders in Tehran.
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Iran 10-Month Petchem Output 6% up
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The director of production control at the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) announced a 6% increase in the production of petrochemicals in the first 10 months of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
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Iran Methanol Revenue at $2b/y
TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) says Iran is currently generating $2 billion dollars in revenue per year by exporting methanol.
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Launching Bidboland Gas Refinery Result of Bans: PGPIC CEO
KHUZESTAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) said: “The launch of the Bidboland Persian Gulf gas refinery is the result of sanctions and the opening of credit for implementation of this project is the result of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).”
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Ilam Gas Refinery Yielding Ethane with 98% Purity
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Ilam Gas Refining Company said ethane with 98% purity is produced at the facility and is delivered to the olefin unit of the facility.
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PIDM Obtains Integrated Management Standard Certifications
TEHRAN (Shana) – The Petrochemical Industry Development Management Company, after undergoing the necessary audits, succeeded in obtaining a new edition of the Integrated Management Standard (IMS) certifications.
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TPC, Top Iran Exporter
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Tabriz Petrochemical Company was selected as a top Iranian exporter in the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21.
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Kangan Petrorefinery Ready for Inauguration
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Kangan Petrorefining Company announced the official commissioning of the project as one of the important and strategic projects of the second leap of the petrochemical industry in mid-February.
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Petchem Feedstock to Reach 2.2 mbd
TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) consumption of petrochemical feedstock in Iran would reach an equivalent of 2.2 million barrels per day of oil by 2026.
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Lordegan Resin Urea Park MOU Signed
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Memorandum of Understanding for construction of Lordegan Resin Urea Park was signed in order to complete the melamine and urea value chain and develop downstream industries in Lordegan.
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Khuzestan Petchem Plant Breaks Epoxy Resin Output Record
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Khuzestan Petrochemical Company said a new record in the production of epoxy resin was set in his company over the first 9 months of the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21.
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Iran to Launch 8 Petchem Projects by March
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran is planning to launch 8 petrochemical projects by the end of the current Iranian calendar year to March 20, 2021.
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Iran 9th Largest Supplier of Potassium Sulfate
TEHRAN (Shana) –The CEO of the Iranian Investment Petrochemical Group Company (IIPGC) announced the improvement of Iran's global ranking from the twelfth to the ninth in the field of potassium sulfate production by launching a new plant in Urmia, northeastern Iran.
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Phase II of Ilam Petchem Plant Launched by Local Experts
TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) said that the second phase of Ilam Petrochemical Plant had come on stream by relying on domestic experts.
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Iran Spends $1b in Petchem Projects in Western Provinces
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country has launched petrochemical projects in the western provinces of Urmia, Ilam and Hamedan which are totally worth a billion dollars in investment.
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Potassium Sulfate Unit of Urmia Petchem Plant Online
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The potassium sulfate unit of Urmia Petrochemical Plant came on stream with an order by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani via video conference.
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Hegmataneh Petchem Plant Online
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially inaugurated Hegmataneh Petrochemical Plant as the first producer of medical grade granulation powder and PVC in the country with an annual capacity of 45,000 tons.
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Olefin, SRU units of Ilam Petchem Plant Operational
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ordered the official inauguration of the olefin unit and sulfur recovery unit (SRU) of Ilam Petrochemical Plant by video conference.
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Iran to Launch Petchem Projects on Thursday
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran is to launch 3 major petrochemical projects which will bring its petrochemical production capacity to nearly 77 million tons per year.
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PRTC Localizes 10 Petchem Catalysts in 2020
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PRTC) said his company had so far produced 10 petrochemical catalysts or had presented their production technology in the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
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Karoun Petchem Co. Unveils New Items
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Karoun Petrochemical Company has unveiled two new polyurethane products parallel with the Research Week.
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14th Iran Plast Exhibition Postponed due to COVID-19
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 14th Iran Plast International Exhibition was postponed due to the participation of the petrochemical industry in the fight against the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus.
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Iran Petchem Output to hit 100mt/y by 2022
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country’s petrochemical production capacity would reach 100 million tons per year by 2022, 80% more than the 2013 levels.