Speaking at a gathering of researchers, technologists, and domestic
manufacturing experts, NPCRT CEO Naser Noohjah said the company has achieved
major breakthroughs in developing homegrown innovations and supplying key
industrial catalysts, resulting in both domestic self-sufficiency and export
success.
“Today, we are pioneers in developing advanced technologies and have
made tangible progress in meeting the catalyst demands of Iran’s petrochemical
sector,” Noohjah stated. “In recent years, not only have we addressed internal
requirements, but we have also established a strong export record.”
Iran’s oil and petrochemical industries currently rely on 99 different
types of catalysts. According to Noohjah, 95 of these have now been indigenized
through collaboration with local experts and knowledge-based firms. “Out of 255
technical processes across the industry, a major share is now under our control
thanks to dedicated R&D efforts,” he said.
Noohjah added that the national Catalyst Roadmap has played a critical
role in shaping development strategies, and the company is actively working to
reduce foreign dependency by leveraging skilled domestic human resources.
He also highlighted growing cooperation with local manufacturers,
especially knowledge-based enterprises, to meet the broader needs of the
sector. “Strategic partnerships with domestic equipment and goods producers
have created a robust framework for industrial self-reliance,” he noted.