The conference, which took place today (Thursday, March 7), was
attended by Morteza Shahmirzai, the Deputy Minister of Petroleum and CEO of the
National Petrochemical Company, CEOs of petrochemical companies, and
representatives of active holdings in the country's petrochemical industries at
the Faculty of Economics of Imam Sadiq University.
Mohammad Reza Farajollahi, CEO of Marjan Petrochemical Company, stated
during the conference that part of future development relies on reflecting on
the past and present. He noted that Marjan Petrochemical Company, a producer of
methanol with an annual production capacity of 1.65 million tons of various
products, emphasizes the country's advantage in energy and the need to
capitalize on it for the future of the petrochemical industry.
"Our primary investment should focus on feedstock," he
added.
Ali Zolfi, Deputy for Strategic Planning and Investment of the Tamin
Petroleum & Petrochemical Investment Co. (TAPPICO), further elaborated that
products with high volume and low complexity have been developed in the
petrochemical industries. He highlighted that TAPPICO Holding has introduced
several intermediary products, and projects are underway. Zolfi also mentioned
two projects in health, safety, and environmental (HSE) areas.
Continuing the discussion, Hossein Hashemi, CEO of Dana Petrochemical
Company, emphasized the importance of future outlook in the petrochemical
industry. "Drawing a suitable perspective for the future of this industry
is crucial," he said, adding that the private sector plays a significant
role in economic activity, with a considerable share of the petrochemical
industry now owned by pension funds and the private sector.