Hassan Abbaszadeh emphasized that IranPlast goes beyond being a mere
showcase, serving instead as a strategic platform to replace raw material
exports with value-added final products.
"IranPlast is one of the country’s most important specialized
exhibitions in the petrochemical sector, strengthening and empowering the
downstream supply chain through policymaking and industry collaboration,"
Abbaszadeh told reporters.
He noted that the exhibition facilitates the introduction of diverse
downstream capacities, fosters interaction among production chain stakeholders,
promotes knowledge exchange, and highlights the concept of domestic value
addition.
The event also serves as a hub for synergy among producers, investors,
and petrochemical professionals, contributing significantly to the expansion of
domestic and international markets.
Abbaszadeh underscored the rising participation of downstream
companies in recent years, which has led to enhanced product quality and
diversity and enabled many products to enter global markets.
Addressing the exhibition’s role beyond a product showcase, he said:
"IranPlast is a rare venue in the country that fosters experience
exchange, mutual learning, and investment facilitation."
The exhibition features a comprehensive supply chain display, spanning
raw materials, polymer products, and specialized machinery, reflecting Iran’s
advancing technical and manufacturing capabilities.
Highlighting the importance of industrial machinery and equipment,
Abbaszadeh said their integration is crucial for technological advancement in
the plastics and polymer industries. IranPlast effectively connects equipment
producers with industrial consumers, enabling technology transfer and
productivity growth.
On production capacity, he stated that Iran’s polymer output has
reached approximately nine million tonnes annually, with 8.5 million tonnes
produced last year. Of this, five million tonnes were consumed domestically and
about three million tonnes exported.
"If these three million tonnes of raw material exports were
processed domestically in downstream industries, it could generate up to three
times the current export value for the national economy," he said, calling
this the core mission of IranPlast.
The exhibition promotes a value chain approach aimed at curbing raw
material exports and supporting industries with high employment potential that
can produce final goods and strengthen non-oil exports.
Abbaszadeh pointed to a shift in IranPlast participants over time:
from simpler products in its early years to advanced, high-tech products now
entering sectors like automotive, construction, and cutting-edge industries.
Many downstream firms have successfully penetrated advanced global
markets, demonstrating the maturity and sustainable development of Iran’s
petrochemical sector.
Finally, Abbaszadeh highlighted that IranPlast fosters collaboration
and real contract signings between diverse groups — raw materials, machinery,
semi-finished, finished goods, and technical services — making it a dynamic
forum for growth, learning, and partnership creation in the petrochemical value
chain.