Russian Petrochem Firms Using Iranian Catalysts

One ton of Iranian catalyst is being used in Russian petrochemical complexes that have also placed new orders to purchase more domestically-made catalysts, the managing director of the National Petrochemical Company said.
“This is the result of negotiations that have been held since March with Russian delegations for the export of Iranian catalyst to Russia,” Morteza Shahmirzaei was also quoted as saying by the Oil Ministry’s news portal.
Earlier this year, NPC signed deals with Russian private petrochemical firms, including SIBUR, to provide them catalysts. SIBUR is one of the world’s fastest-growing petrochemical players and Russia’s leading polymer and rubber manufacturer.
Referring to the quality of Iranian catalysts, the NPC chief said, “Russian firms could not use Chinese catalysts as they did not work in the reactors of petrochemical complexes. However, Iranian catalysts have proved to be of high quality and competitive with the best in the world.”