New Petrochem Complex for Kermanshah With Indigenized Know-How

Construction of a new petrochemical plant in Eslamabad-e Gharb County, Kermanshah Province, will begin soon and it is expected that upon completion, it brings about an evolution in the economy, industry and employment in the western part of Iran, the managing director of National Petrochemical Company said Wednesday.
The project involves construction of a gas-to-polypropylene (GTPP) plant, which will be carried out with the knowledge and expertise of Iranian scholars and engineers, Mehr News Agency reported Behzad Mohammadi as saying.
He did not specify when the project will commence exactly but noted that researchers at the Petrochemical Research and Technology Company, affiliated to the NPC, has gained the knowledge of building the GTPP plant and all the infrastructure for the project is prepared now.