Iran Petrochemical Industry

Exports from South Pars Gas Field off the Persian Gulf in the eighth month of the fiscal year (Oct. 23-Nov. 23) increased by 39% in volume compared to the same period last year, head of the…

Close to 70% of catalysts for key items in Arvand Petrochemical Complex in southern Khuzestan Province is produced by the local firms, managing director of the company said.

Petrochemical revenues have risen notably in the last four decades -- from $200,000 in 1976 to $17 billion in 2018, head of the National Petrochemical Company said. “Sale of petrochemicals,…

In line with its environmental policy, Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company in southwestern Khuzestan Province has started a project to collect and recycle all its wastewater in a single unit that…

The Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company was ranked second in terms of capital spending on the list of major chemical companies in 2018 issued by the Independent Chemical Information…

Construction of Hegmataneh Petrochemical Plant in Hamedan Province is almost over and it will start production next spring, managing director of the National Petrochemical Company said. “…

Unlike previous years when some petrochemical plants had to be shut down due to lack of feedstock in winter, natural gas in sufficient volumes from South Pars Gas Field will keep all…

In line with policies to upgrade health, safety and environment (HSE) standards in petrochemical companies, experts from 21 petrochemical companies have completed technical training overseas,…

Construction of petrochemical plants in the northern regions straddling the Caspian Sea is on the agenda of the National Petrochemical Company, managing director of the company said.  "…

Petrochemical plants in Iran annually use 33 million tons of feedstock from oil and gas refineries and NGL units, and with rise in the number of factories, feedstock will rise to 62 million tons…

Iran will invest $40 billion in the petrochemical sector to increase annual output from the current 66 million tons to 133 million tons over six years, managing director of the National…

Annual petrochemical output in Iran will reach 100 million tons by 2022, managing director of the National Petrochemical Company said. “There are 56 petrochemical companies producing 66 million…

ARTA Energy Petrochemical Complex in Namin County, Ardabil Province, will start production in 2021. The plant will annually produce 132,000 tons of methanol and 283,000 tons of formaldehyde…

Petrochemical export revenue in the last fiscal year that  ended in March stood at $11 billion.

Shimibaft Petrochemical Plant in the southern city of Mahshahr, Khuzestan Province, has increased output and reported 7% growth in the first quarter of the current calendar year (began March)…

To increase the share of value-added exports, the National Petrochemical Company’s propylene output is expected to increase by 3 million tons or 300% over the next five years, the head of the…

An estimated 1.5 million tons of petrochemicals were exported to Asia, Europe and Africa from Pars Special Economic Energy Zone, southeast of Bushehr Province, between May 22 and June 21, the…

The local PET market has stabilized as the supply has increased compared to last year, secretary general of the Association of Petrochemical Employers Unions said.

Petrochemicals exports have increased by 3% in the last seven years, Majlis Research Center said in a report. "The figure stood at 18.2 million tons in 2011 and surpassed 20.3 million tons in…

The production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a form of polyester used to manufacture plastic bottles, has surged by 10% in the last three months, the head of Shahid Tondgouyan…

New restrictions that the Trump administration imposed on Iran's petrochemical sector last week is another “ political tactic" and "a psychological war" and will not undermine production or…

The Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company will continue its functions despite the new US sanctions on the petrochemical sector. Jafar Rabiei, managing director of PGPIC made the…

Non-oil exports from the giant South Pars gas field off the Persian Gulf shows an upward trend despite the new US sanctions, head of the customs office of Pars Special Economic Energy Zone said…

When six petrochemical projects come on stream, the industry’s annual feedstock capacity will increase by 15 million tons, head of the National Petrochemical Company said. The six projects that…

In a bid to improve energy efficiency and help protect the environment, Fanavaran Petrochemical Company off the Persian Gulf has reduced energy consumption in the methanol and ethanol units, the…