Iran Catalyst Industry Focusing on Indigenization

Isfahan Science and Technology Center has produced 20 catalysts used in oil, petrochemical and steel industries to help domestic manufactures reduce imports of such materials.
Six catalysts are for the steel industry and 14 have applications in the petroleum refining and petrochemical industry, especially in the production of urea, ammonia and methanol, ISNA reported.
Razi and Shiraz petrochemical companies as well as Khuzestan Steel Company are said to be the main buyers of the catalysts.