Petrochemical

IPMMA to Present Latest Achievements at Iran Plast

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Members of the Iranian Plastics Machinery Manufacturers Association have planned to put their latest technological achievements at the 13th international Iran Plast Exhibition.
2019-08-19 15:38
PRTC Indigenizes 50% of Catalysts Used in Iran

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PRTC) said half of the catalysts used in various Iranian industries could be supplied domestically.
2019-08-18 11:46
Iran Could become Influential in World Propylene Production: Official

TEHRAN (Shana) – A senior adviser to the Social Security Investment Company (SSIC) said Iran could play an influential role in the global propylene production by investing heavily in the methanol industry.
2019-08-14 13:54
Jam Petchem Plant Boosts Output by 15%

TEHRAN (Shana) – Jam Petrochemical Plant has developed its 106 Olefin Furnace which has added 15 percent to the facility’s output.
2019-08-13 16:35
Iran Self-Sufficient in MEK Production

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran’s Shimibaft Petrochemical Plant has made the country self-sufficient in production of butanone, also known as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK).
2019-08-10 15:46
PGPIC Building $10b Petchem Projects in Iran

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) said the holding company was currently building projects with a total value of 10 billion dollars in Iran.
2019-08-07 12:43
PGPIC Focused on Value-Chain Completion

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Product diversification and completing the value chain are one of the priorities for implementation of development projects by the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC).
2019-08-05 15:35
Petchem Industry Key in Economic Prosperity

TEHRAN (Shana) -- A member of the Iranian parliament’s energy committee underlined the role petrochemical industry plays in the economy, saying petrochemical industry is one of the pillars of the Economy of Resilience.
2019-08-04 12:51
Iran to Launch Projects to Add 3 mt to Annual Propylene Output

TEHRAN (Shana) – 7 propylene production projects have been devised to add 3 million tons of propylene to Iran’s annual production capacity of the item.
2019-07-29 16:28
12 Downstream Petchem Projects Under way in PETZONE

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Petrochemical Special Economic Zone Organization (PETZONE) said that appraisal studies were being carried out for construction of 12 downstream petrochemical projects in the PETZONE.
2019-07-29 12:03
Iran Plast to Highlight Knowledge-based Firms in Polymer Industry

TEHRAN (Shana) – Tehran is hosting the 13th International Exhibition of Iran Plast in September which will set the ground for introduction of knowledge-based companies active in the field of polymer technologies.
2019-07-24 17:39
Karoon Petchem Plant Eyes 40% Output Growth

TEHRAN (Shana) – Karoon Petrochemical Plant has devised a plan which would enhance its output by 40 percent once completed.
2019-07-17 13:52
Plant Breaks Record in IPO

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Noori Petrochemical Plant, whose stocks were quoted in the Iranian stock market in its initial public offering (IPO), broke a new record as over 560,00 traders were involved in trading its shares on Saturday.
2019-07-14 15:52
Iran Petchem Exports Ongoing

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Last May, the US shocked the world by unilaterally pulling out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and re-imposing sanctions on Iran’s oil and petrochemical industries. The country has since been selling its petrochemicals despite the US-imposed sanctions, says a senior petrochemical official.
2019-07-14 15:37
Iran Petchem Output to Reach 90 mt/y by 2022

TEHRAN (Shana) -- First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said Iran’s petrochemical production capacity was expected to reach 90 million tons per year from currently 64 mt/y by 2022.
2019-07-10 13:36
Noori Petchem Plant Exports 60% of Output

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of Noori Petrochemical Plant said the plant exported 60 percent of its output.
2019-07-10 13:35
Iran to Build New Petchem Hub in Mahshahr

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said final decisions regarding construction of a new petrochemical hub in the southwestern region of Mahshahr would be taken soon.
2019-07-10 13:33
Phase I of Hengam Petchem Plant 73% Complete

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The first phase development of Hengam Petrochemical Plant has so far made 73 percent physical progress.
2019-06-11 16:10
Master Plan for Downstream Petchem Development Underway

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said the master development plan for downstream petrochemical industries is being prepared.
2019-06-01 11:42
Petchem Plant Breaks Production/Export Record

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Pardis Urea and Ammonia Plant has registered a new production and export record in the calendar year of 1397 which ended on March 20.
2019-05-26 15:29
Petchem Talks with Foreign Investors Continue

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Despite the United States’ withdrawal from Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with six world powers, negotiations between Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) and foreign companies are going on.
2019-05-25 16:46
NPC Eyes Feedstock Production Enhancement

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said by launching 6 feedstock supply projects, 15 million ton per day would be added to feedstock supply capacity in the country.
2019-05-22 17:05
Petchem Talks Continue with Foreign Companies: Official

TEHRAN (Shana) – An official with the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said that the company’s talks with foreign investors and developers were continuing on petrochemical projects in Iran.
2019-05-20 15:16
Iran Methanol Production Outlook

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The four petrochemical plants of Zagros, Kharg, Fanavaran and Marjan have currently an annual petrochemical production capacity of more than 6.6 million tonnes of methanol. The figure is forecast to reach 25 million tonnes within five years. Many experts view this issue as a bargaining chip for Iran because by supplying 25 million tonnes of methanol on global markets, Iran will have a final say on the pricing of this much-desired substance.
2019-05-18 13:22
Plans under way to Complete Petchem Value Chain in Assaluyeh

TEHRAN (Shana) -- An official with the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said the company viewed completion of the value chain in Assaluyeh, south Iran, as a strategy.
2019-05-14 17:03
World’s Largest Methanol Plant Ready for Startup

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The world’s largest methanol production plant in Iran’s southern Bushehr Province is ready to come on-stream. Built by the private sector, this plant is able to produce 7,000 tonnes a day of methanol.
2019-05-13 11:12
US Cannot Prevent Iran Petchem Exports: MP

TEHRAN (Shana) -- A member of the Iranian parliament said the US was unable to prevent export of petrochemical from Iran to global markets.
2019-05-12 16:29
Plant Eyes Value-Chain Completion for Methanol Production

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Marjan Petrochemical Plant is planning to complete the value chain of methanol production process, the company’s CEO says.
2019-05-07 17:10
PGPIC to Launch 7 Projects by 2021

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) said the holding company was planning to launch 7 petrochemical project by 2021.
2019-05-05 16:32
PRTC Vows to Indigenize Strategic Catalysts by 2021

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PRTC) said that the company was planning to domestically manufacture all the strategic catalysts used in the petrochemical industry by 2021.
2019-05-04 15:23