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Amirkabir Petchem Plant Breaks 10-Year Production Record in Farvardin

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Amirkabir Petrochemical Plant broke its 10-year production record in the month of Farvardin (the first month in the Iranian calendar year which began on March 21).

Research Role in Petchem Value Chain Development

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran’s petrochemical industry has conducted vast planning alongside building plants in order to bring the country’s output to 100 million tonnes a year. That would push the country to the top technological position in the region.

7% Rise in Iran Petchem Output in Farvardin

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The director of production control at the National Petrochemical Company announced a 7-percent increase in the production of various petrochemical products in the first month of the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21.

Iran Self-Sufficient in Benzene Production

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran became self-sufficient in the supply of benzene as Bu Ali Sina Petrochemical Plant fully realized the item’s production plan in the previous calendar year which ended on March 20.

No Petchem Facilities Damaged by Genaveh Quake

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Director of Health, Safety, Environment and Passive Defense of the National Petrochemical Company said: “The earthquake this morning in Khuzestan and Bushehr provinces did not cause any damage to petrochemical complexes and projects.”

Petchem Plant adds 1.3mt/y to Iran Feedstock Capacity

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Parsian Sepehr Refining Company said Parsian Sepehr Refining Project is developed to supply 1.3 million tons per year of ethane to olefin units in the petrochemical industry of the country.

Sabalan Petchem Plant Ready for Inauguration

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Sepehr Energy Holding said that Sabalan Petrochemical Plant will be officially commissioned in the coming weeks as one of the three methanol-producing petrochemical projects of the holding with a capacity of 1,650,000 tons per year.

Iran Boosts Petchem Output by 21.5 mt in 1399

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country had enhanced its petrochemical production capacity BY 21.5 million tons per year during the calendar year of 1399 which ended on March 20.

Iran Launches Major Petchem Projects

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ordered the official startup of 3 major petrochemical projects via videoconference.

Iran to Launch Major Petchem Projects

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) announced the opening of three major petrochemical projects in the country on Thursday.

Iran to Launch Plants for Key PP, PE Catalysts Production

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) announced the official inauguration of two plants for production of polypropylene and heavy polyethylene catalysts in a few weeks with the technical knowhow provided by the Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PRTC).

Much of High-Tech Petchem Equipment Built Domestically: CEO

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) said a large part of the high-tech equipment needed in the petrochemical industry is supplied domestically.

Arvand Petchem Plant Continues Setting New Production Records

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Arvand Petrochemical Plant said: "With the continuation of the plans to eliminate production bottlenecks and barriers, we will see continued enhancement of production and more record-breaking in the new [calendar] year."

Product Diversity, Market Development; Achievements of Karun Petchem Plant

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Karun Petrochemical Company pointed to a new record and a 35% increase in production compared to last year by the company

Arvand Petchem Plant Registers New Production, Profitability Records

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Arvand Petrochemical Plant, as one of the largest PVC production chains in the world, succeeded in breaking production and profitability records in the current calendar year, which began on March 21, 2020.

For the second year in a row

Output of Bandar Imam MTBE Unit Exceeds Nominal Capacity

TEHRAN (Shana) – Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company, with its efforts in Kimia Complex, succeeded in achieving maximum production for the second year in a row in its MTBE unit.

Iran to Launch 5 Petchem Projects in Spring

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The director of projects at the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said: "Five projects from the second-leap project portfolio of the petrochemical industry will be operational in the spring of the next Iranian calendar year.

Olefin Unit of Bandar Imam Petchem Plant Fully Operational

TEHRAN (Shana) – Bandar Imam Petrochemical Plant has managed for operate its olefin unit at full production tilt by optimizing its feedstock intake and changing the arrangement of the unit’s furnaces.

Rouhani Orders Construction of Key Petchem Project

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has officially broken grounds for construction of a strategic petrochemical project on Monday morning via videoconference.

Iran Launches Major Petchem Feedstock Project

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially launched the ethane recovery unit of Kangan Petro-Refining Company via videoconference.

Rouhani to Order Construction of Key Petchem Project

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to officially break grounds for construction of a strategic petrochemical project on Monday morning via videoconference.

Iran Bracing to Launch Major Petchem Feedstock Project

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Kangan Petro-Refining Company said the ethane recovery unit of the company, which is touted as the largest feedstock supply unit for petrochemicals in the country, will be put into operation soon.

Plant Entrusts Iranian Firm with Building Complex Catalyst

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Tondgouyan Petrochemical Company announced signing of a memorandum of understanding with an Iranian knowledge-based company for developing an exclusive "palladium" catalyst.

Iran Bracing for Self-Sufficiency in Urea, Ammonia Catalysts

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Hengam Petrochemical Company said the plant has signed deals with Iranian catalyst providers for the supply of the catalysts needed for production of urea and ammonia which will render the country self-sufficient in supply of the items.

Iran to End French Monopoly on "Reformate" Catalyst

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Noori Petrochemical Plant referring to an agreement with Iranian knowledge-based companies to localize the catalyst of "CCR" units, announced setting of a new record in production of aromatic items by his company.

9% Rise in Iran Petchem Output

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The director of production control at the National Petrochemical Company said production of various petrochemical products is expected to reach 61 million tons by the end of the current calendar year, which began on March 21, to grow roughly 9% year-on-year.

Shahid Tondgouyan Petchem Output exceeds 1 mt

TEHRAN (Shana) – The output of Tondgouyan Petrochemical Plant has reached a million tons since the beginning of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.

65% of Dehdasht Petchem Plant Being Built Domestically

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Dehdasht Petrochemical Plant said 65 percent of the items and equipment needed for construction of the project were provided by domestic manufacturers.

Supply of Widely Used Isocyanate Catalyst Localized

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Karoon Petrochemical Company announced localization of the widely used catalyst for platinum mesh by Iranian knowledge-based companies.