'Petchem industry plays a vital role in promoting Iran’s status in intl. economy'

TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said the petrochemical industry plays a vital role in promoting Iran’s status in the international economy.

Petrochemical revenue to reach $25b amid investment surge

TEHRAN - Iran's petrochemical sector is set to increase its foreign exchange revenue to over $25 billion, bolstered by new investments in natural gas production, according to Ahmad Mahdavi, Secretary-General of the Iranian Petrochemical Employers’ Association.

Completing value chain to ensure balanced development of petchem industry

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has said that completing the value chain and developing complementary industries is going to ensure a balanced and sustained development of the country’s petrochemical industry.

Iran’s petchem production capacity to reach 131m tons by 2027

TEHRAN – The caretaker of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said the country’s petrochemical production capacity is going to reach 131 million tons by the end of the country’s seventh National Development Plan (early 2027).

‘Expert workforce necessary for introducing AI to petchem industry’

TEHRAN – University professor Mohammad Fakhroleslam believes that introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the petrochemical industry will significantly increase production speed and accuracy, however to do so the industry requires expert workforce.

Petchem output to reach 80m tons by late March 2025

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has said the country’s petrochemical output is estimated to reach 80 million tons in the current Iranian calendar year (ends in late March 2025), Shana reported.

97 petrochemical complexes operating in Iran: official

TEHRAN - The head of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Morteza Shahmirzaei says that over 97 petrochemical facilities are operating across Iran.

13 new petchem projects to go operational by late March 2025: NPC

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has said the company is planning to complete 13 new petrochemical projects by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (late March 2025), IRNA reported.

Annual petrochemical exports to hit 29m tons: NPC head

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has said the country’s petrochemical exports are expected to reach 29 million tons by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 19).

5 major petchem projects to go operational by late March

TEHRAN - Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Oji has said five major petrochemical projects will become operational by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 19, 2024), Shana reported.

‘Iran’s petchem industry welcomes but doesn’t wait for foreign investment’

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said on Tuesday the country’s industry welcomes foreign investment but does not wait for foreign companies’ participation to pursue its development projects, NIPNA reported.

Iranian petrochemical industry relies on domestic knowledge: NPC head

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has said the country’s petrochemical industry relies on domestic knowledge and technology and the industry is mostly self-sufficient, Shana reported.

Investment in petchem value chain neglected in last 2 decades: Oji

TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji has said investment in the petrochemical industry’s value chain has been neglected over the past two decades while such investment is very low-risk and high-yielding, the Petrochemical Industry’s News Agency (NIPNA) reported.

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Value chain completion, a top agenda of NPC

TEHRAN- The managing director of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said that completing the value chain is not a motto, while it is a top agenda of the NPC’s activities, it is a program and a duty.

Over 200 foreign companies participating in Iran Plast 2023

TEHRAN- The 17th International Exhibition of Plastic, Rubber, Machinery, and Equipment (Iran Plast 2023) kicked off at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground on Sunday.

‘Needs, capacities of downstream petchem industries to be identified in Iran Plast expo’

TEHRAN – The managing director of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said on Saturday that the needs and export capacities of downstream petrochemical industries are going to be identified in the 17th International Exhibition of Plastic, Rubber, Machinery, and Equipment (Iran Plast 2023).

Petchem industry pioneer in revenue-generating for Iran: NPC head

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Morteza Shahmirzaei has said that the country’s petrochemical industry is the top industry in terms of revenue generation for the country, Shana reported.

‘Foreign countries keen on cooperation with Iran in petchem industry’

TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has said many foreign countries have been reaching out for cooperation with Iran’s petrochemical industry, Shana reported on Saturday.

Petchem industry development, value chain completion document unveiled

TEHRAN- The document on the development and completion of the value chain of the petrochemical industry was unveiled in the presence of Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji and National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Managing Director Morteza Shahmirzaei.

‘Reducing installed capacity-actual production gap planned in petchem industry’

TEHRAN- The managing director of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said: “This year, we plan to reduce the gap between the installed capacity and the actual production of the petrochemical industry.”

Tehran hosting 14th Iran Petrochemical Forum

TEHRAN – The 14th Iran Petrochemical Forum (IPF) kicked off at IRIB International Conference Center (IICC) in Tehran on Monday.

Tehran to host 14th Iran Petrochemical Forum on May 1-2

TEHRAN- Tehran will host the 14th edition of Iran Petrochemical Forum (IPF) at the IRIB International Conference Hall on May 1-2.

Over 10 petchem projects to come on stream this year

TEHRAN- As announced by Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC)’s Managing Director Morteza Shahmirzaei, more than 10 petrochemical projects will be put into operation in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21).

Iranian petchem companies ink 34 MOUs with domestic knowledge-based firms

TEHRAN – Iranian petrochemical companies based in the country’s Petrochemical Special Economic Zone (Petzone) have signed 34 memorandums of understanding (MOU) with domestic knowledge-based firms for meeting their technological needs, Shana reported.

Petchem output rises 7% in 9 months yr/yr

TEHRAN – Iran’s petrochemical production in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2022) has risen seven percent compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to an official in the National Petrochemical Company (NPC).

NPC head calls for completing petrochemical value chain

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has called on all the entities active in the petrochemical industry to cooperate in completing its value chain, Shana reported.

Russian petchem complexes using Iran-made catalysts: NPC head

TEHRAN - Head of National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Morteza Shah-Mirzaei said on Thursday that Russian petrochemical plants are currently using Iran-made catalysts and they have placed new orders to import more catalysts from Iran, IRNA reported.