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PRTC Planning to Build Petchem Catalyst Plants

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PRTC) announced the company had plans to start construction of a plant for production of 5 catalysts widely consumed in the petrochemical industry.

Iran Polymer Output Sees 10-fold Increase since 2002

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The production of polymer products has grown 10 times since 2002, the first year IranPlast International Exhibition was held in the country, an official with National Petrochemical Company (NPC) says.

Iran Eyes Enhanced Gas Output by January 2019

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran is expecting addition of 3 billion cubic feet of natural gas added to its daily production capacity by launching new South Pars phases by early 2019, a senior Iranian oil official said.

Iran Petchem Exports Growing: CEO

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said Iran’s petrochemical exports were rising.

Iran Petchem Industry Enjoying Special Stance in World

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Director of Planning at National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said, “Today, Iran’s petrochemical industry is suitably positioned in global markets and we have been able to sell our quality products in the world.”

12th IranPlast Kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN (Shana) – The 12th edition of IranPlast International Exhibition started in Tehran in a ceremony held in the presence of Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh.

Iran Plast 2018 to Kick off on Monday

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Iranian capital, Tehran, is to host the 12th Iran Plast Showcase from September 24 to 27, 2018 with exhibitors from 35 countries.

PGPIC Ranked 38th in ICIS Top Chemical Companies

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The ranking of Iran's Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) improved several levels at the ICIS 100 Top Chemical Companies list for 2018.

President Hassan Rouhani:

Oil, Gas, Petchem Industries at Forefront of Economic War

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said oil, gas and petrochemical industries are at the forefront of the economic and psychological war against the Iranian nation.

Iran Ethane Output to Cross 17.6 mt by March 2021

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh says the country's annual ethane production capacity will reach 17.6 million tons by March 2021.

Iran Launches Major Petchem Projects in Asaluyeh

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially inaugurated three petrochemical projects in Asaluyeh, southern Iran.

Utility Plant to Supply Power for 12 Petchem Units

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Phase I of Damavand Petrochemical Utility Plant, to be officially launched on Tuesday, September 04, generates 648 megawatts of power to be fed to 12 petrochemical facilities operating in Phase II of Asaluyeh Petrochemical Hub, southern Iran.

Iran to Launch Major Urea, Ammonia Project

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran is to launch Phase III of Pardis Petrochemical Plant which accounts for 65 percent of the country's ammonia and urea exports.

Petchem Plant Launches Environmental Projects

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Kurdistan Petrochemical Plant has launched two environmental projects: an online monitoring system for gas emissions, and a project to prevent flaring of gases at the facility.

Iran Mulls Building Phase II of Mahshahr Petzone

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The National Petrochemical Company (NPC) is planning to complete the value chain in the second phase of Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone (PETZONE) in the southwestern provinces of Khuzestan.

Marjan Petchem Plant Operational

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran's Marjan Petrochemical Plant is currently producing methanol in a sustainable manner.

Iran Petchem Targets Value Chain Completion

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Completion of value chain, preventing sales of raw resources and materials and diversity in the production mix are keywords which have been heard from Iranian petrochemical industry officials in recent years as a necessity for the development of hydrocarbon industry.

Asian Consortium Plans Major Investment in Iran Petchem Sector

TEHRAN (Shana) -- A major Asian consortium is planning to invest 7 billion dollars in Iran's petrochemical industry, an official with the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) says.

Countdown Begins for Launching Marjan Petchem Plant

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Construction of Marjan Petrochemical Project is nearing completion and the plant will soon become commercially operational.

Export Corridor to Facilitate Mahshahr Petchem Trade

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran is launching a special corridor to facilitate export of petrochemicals from Mahshahr Petrochemical Special Economic Zone (PETZONE).

Iran Mulls Exporting Ethylene

TEHRAN (Shana) -- A senior Iranian petrochemical official says the country was about to join the club of ethylene exporters in the near future.

CEO Stresses Necessity of Technology Transfer in Petchem Industry

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) underlined the important of the transfer of the state-of-the-art technologies as well as experiences to the petrochemical sector.

Iran Petchem Exports at $3.15b in Q1

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian petrochemical plants produced 13.2 million tons of petrochemical products in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21, exporting $3.158 billion worth of goods.

$100b Investment Potential in Petchem Industry

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) says Iran's petrochemical industry has the capacity to absorb over 100 billion dollars in fresh investment.

Shazand Petchem Plant Mulls Enhanced Productivity

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Iran's Shazand Petrochemical Plant said the company was planning to enhance its annual production capacity in the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21.

Petchem Feedstock Projects Prioritized

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran's National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has prioritized development of projects that are aimed at feeding petrochemical plants across the country, an official said.

Iran Petchem Output at 13.2 mt in Q1

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran’s petrochemical facilities processed as many as 13.2 million metric tons of petrochemical products over the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21.

Amir Kabir Petchem Plant to Launch €900m NGL Project

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran's Amir Kabir Petrochemical Plant has planned to launch a natural gas liquids (NGL) project, NGL 2300, with an investment of 900 million euros.