Amir
Hossein Bahreini said Arya Sasol has developed new catalysts for production of the
item which was licensed by LyondellBasell before it left the company due to
US-led sanctions on Tehran.
The
catalysts are produced only in two other petrochemical units across the globe,
he said, adding following imposition of the sanctions, the company initiated efforts
to produce the catalyst by relying on domestic capabilities.
Arya
Sasol has initiated cooperation with a number of European companies including Germany's
Linde Group for production of new catalysts and petrochemicals in 2018.
"Talks
are under way for construction of a heavy density polyethylene pilot plant at
Arya Sasol Complex, as well," he said.
Arya
Sasol supplied 1.6 million tons of products last calendar year which ended on
March 20.
The company
has also exhibited 108% productivity over the course of the first 5 months of
the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21.
The plant
also plans to the 2.1mt/y production in the current year, the official added.