PRTC to Ink 1st Iranian MTP License

TEHRAN (NIPNA) -- The CEO of the Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PRTC) said his company was to sign the first contract to license a methanol to propylene (MTP) contract with a local firm on Thursday.

Plans to Convert Surplus Methanol to Propylene

TEHRAN (NIPNA) -- Deputy Minister of Petroleum for Petrochemical Affairs Behzad Mohammadi said Iran’s surplus 5 million methanol will be converted to propylene in the country.

Iran Petchem Holding Retains ICIS Ranking

TEHRAN (NIPNA) – The Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC), the biggest petrochemical holding company in Iran, has managed to maintain its position as one of the top 40 chemical companies in the world in the ICIS 100 Top Chemical Companies in 2020 despite severs US sanctions on the company.

Urmia Petchem Plant Launches Potassium Sulfate Unit

TEHRAN (NIPNA) – Iran’s Urmia Petrochemical Plant has launched its Potassium Sulfate Unit successfully as one of the downstream development projects of the petrochemical industry.

29 Development Projects under way in Mahshahr Petchem Zone

TEHRAN (NIPNA) -- The CEO of the Petrochemical Special Economic Zone Organization said 29 development projects were under construction to complete the value chain and reduce raw material sales in Mahshahr, southwestern Iran.

Semi-Industrial MTP Unit Operational in Mahshahr

TEHRAN (NIPNA) -- The semi-industrial unit for production of propylene from methanol was put into operation by relying on Iranian technical savvy at the Research and Technology Center of Mahshahr, southwestern Iran.

Plant Saves $5.6m by Localizing Items

TEHRAN (NIPNA) – Jam Petrochemical Company has saved Iran $5.6 million in expenses by localizing many of the items and equipment it needed for operation.

Iran Eyes 150 mt/y Petchem Output by 2026

TEHRAN (NIPNA) – Plans are under way to bring Iran’s petrochemical production capacity to 150 million tons per year from currently 66 million tons by realization of the second and third leaps in the industry by 2026.

Iran 5-Month Petchem Output up 6% Y/Y

TEHRAN (NIPNA) -- Production of petrochemicals in the first five months of the current calendar year, which began on March 20, rose by 6% compared to the same period last year in Iran.

Speaker visits Bidboland Gas Refinery

TEHRAN (NIPNA) – The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly paid a visit to Persian Gulf Bidboland Gas Refinery.