Output of Tondgouyan Petchem Plant exceeds 1 mt in 11 Months

TEHRAN (NIPNA) – The output of Tondgouyan Petrochemical Plant reached a million tons in the first 11 months of current Iranian calendar year, which began on March 21.

Local Firms Grab Construction Share from Foreigners in Dehdasht Petchem Plant

TEHRAN (NIPNA) -- 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 while the project was originally planned for 50% share of domestic developers.

Iran KBC Develops Key Isocyanate Catalyst

TEHRAN (NIPNA) – An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed the savvy to manufacture key catalysts used in the isocyanate chain.

Petchem Industry, Engine of Iran Development: CEO

TEHRAN (NIPNA) -- The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) says the petrochemical industry has become the drive of Iran’s development.

SIPEIM, PGPIC Ink MoU to Build $2.7b Petchem Project

TEHRAN (NIPNA) – The Society of Iranian Petroleum Industry Equipment Manufacturers (SIPIEM) and the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to maximize the share of domestic companies and manufacturers to implement the $2.7-billion mega project of Mahshahr Diamond Petrochemical Plant.

Iran Mulls Major Petchem Feedstock Projects

TEHRAN (NIPNA) -- 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.

MP Voices Parliament Support for Petchem Industry

TEHRAN (NIPNA) – A member of the Iranian parliament’s committee for industries and mines voiced the body’s support for petrochemical projects in Iran.

Self-Sufficiency in protective material of Artificial Stone Molds

TEHRAN (NIPNA) -- The CEO of Paya Polymer Apadana Knowledge-Based Company said the most important knowledge-based product of this company is the protective material of artificial stone molds, which was previously imported from Italy and Turkey.

CEO says Gatherings to be held with European Industrialists Soon

TEHRAN (NIPNA) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) says plans are under way to hold meetings with European countries in the near future.

Over 80% of Fixed Petchem Equipment Domestically Made: Zangeneh

TEHRAN (NIPNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says more than 80% of the fixed equipment in the petrochemical industry is supplied domestically.