Jam Polypropylene Company in Asalouyeh, Bushehr Province, has received Iran’s green industry award for the second consecutive year.
The award, given annually by the Department of Environment, is presented to industries that did not contribute to air pollution in the past year and have taken major and fundamental steps in various environmental fields, ILNA reported.
Reducing industrial pollution, waste management, conservation and promotion of green space, tree planting and also developing the use of renewable energy are among the environmental activities of JPPC.
One of the major initiatives taken by the company in the past 10 years is to prevent the release of 10,000 tons of greenhouse gases into the environment per year.
JPPC has ended gas flaring, uses modern technology and has collected associated petroleum gas to produce a variety of products.
APG is natural gas found with deposits of petroleum. It is often released as a waste product and burnt off as flare gas.
Flaring is an important safety measure in oil and gas production sites, as it prevents industrial plant equipment from over-pressure and explosion. However, burning high levels of APG is a major source of pollution as it pumps methane, ethane and propane into the atmosphere.
Established in 2004 in Pars Special Economic Energy Zone in Asalouyeh on the northern shores of Persian Gulf, JPPC produces around 300,000 tons per annum of a wide range of polypropylene grades with premium quality.
Polypropylene, the world's second-most widely produced synthetic plastic, after polyethylene, is used in packaging and labeling, textiles, carpets, stationery, plastic parts and reusable containers, laboratory equipment, loudspeakers, automotive parts and polymer banknotes.
Rising demand for thermoplastic materials has contributed to the growth of the polypropylene market. Due to its unique chemical properties, thermoplastic materials can be recycled and remolded without affecting its physical properties, making thermoplastic materials more useful in applications such as clothing, packaging, food and beverages.
Currently, 950,000 tons of propylene are produced per year in Iran. It is expected to reach 4.5 million tons with the launch of several projects in Mahshahr, Amirabad, Anzali and Asalouyeh.
