Speaking to NIPNA, the head of the Polymer and Petrochemical
Research Center, Mehdi Nekoumanesh, said the center was able to develop
sophisticated catalysts used for production of the items.
He said the item needed to be imported
previously.
"By producing this catalyst, we became
self-sufficient technologically in this field," Nekoumanesh added.
The official further added: "In the field of
polymers, we have also worked on the production of a variety of catalysts used
in polyolefin, polyethylene and polypropylene industries."
The Polymer and Petrochemical Research Center is
a state-run institute that operates on technological fields concerning polymers
in Iran.