Petrochemical
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Petchem Industry, Helpful under Sanctions: Rouhani
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said: "During these years of economic warfare and sanctions, one of the places that came to our aid was the petrochemical industry."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bidboland Gas Refinery inks Deal with Local Firm for Supplying Electro-Compressors
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Bidboland Persian Gulf Gas Refining Company announced the transfer of design and construction of 24 electro-compressors to Iranian manufacturers.
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PGPIC Entrusts Local Firms with Parts Supply
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The production manager of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) said the company has signed Rls. 40,000 billion worth of contracts with local providers and manufacturers for the supply of items and goods required in the holding giant's projects.
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SIPIEM inks €3.2b Deal with PGPIC
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The head of the Society of Iranian Petroleum Industry Equipment Manufacturers (SIPIEM) said the association had signed a 3.2-billion euro memorandum of understanding with the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) with the aim of supplying goods and equipment for petrochemical projects and complexes.
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Lordegan Exports 1st Petchem Consignment
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Lordegan Petrochemical Plant announced the export of the first shipment of his company's products.
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Plans under way for Building 3 Petchem Feedstock Megaprojects
TEHRAN (Shana) – An official with the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said construction of the three megaprojects for production of olefin and aromatic hybrid feedstock projects would begin in the near future.
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PGPIC Honored as top Iran Firm
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry has introduced the country’s top 100 companies in a ceremony held on Sunday, lauding the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) as the first of 500 competitors.
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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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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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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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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.