This
is while construction of 5 projects in under way to enhance PE output of the country.
Inauguration
of Miandoab Petrochemical Plant by using Iranian-made catalysts and getting fed
by West Ethylene Pipeline, the country's "heavy polyethylene"
production capacity has increased by about 140,000 tons per year.
Miandoab
Petrochemical Plant is the 15th complex producing light, heavy and light linear
polyethylene products to increase the production capacity of polyethylene items
to five million tons.
On
the other hand, it is predicted that with the realization of the second and
third leaps in the petrochemical industry will increase PE output further in
the coming years.
In
addition, permits have recently been issued for construction of three new
polyethylene production plants, as the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries
Company (PGPIC) has announced construction of a 300,000-ton polyethylene
production complex adjacent to Gachsaran Petrochemical Plant.