Iran Press/ Iran news: Farid Dousti, the Director of the 17th International Exhibition of Plastics, Rubber, Machinery, and Equipment, commonly known as IranPlast International Exhibition, said on Tuesday the event would pave the way for completing the value chain of the petrochemical industry.
added the expo is a successful model of great cooperation among Iranian polymer complexes, downstream petrochemical industries, and manufacturers, Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) reported.
He called IranPlast International Exhibition an important event that plays a major role in domestic and regional polymer markets and aims to support domestic production.
A large number of Iranian and foreign figures will attend the exhibition. The director mentioned that over 300 foreign guests have also been invited to the expo.
Last week, Dousti announced that 560 domestic and 210 foreign companies will participate in the exhibition, which be held at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground from September 17-20.
Pointing to the presence of 20 ambassadors in the upcoming exhibition, he said six contracts and at least 10 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) will be inked during the international event.
In addition, the director continued, several contracts and MoUs will be signed with Iran’s Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI).
The 17th edition of IranPlast International Exhibition will also include 20 expert-level sessions, training, and specialized workshops, he concluded.
The exhibition plays an important role in discovering export capacities and needs of the downstream industry, Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister and National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Managing Director Morteza Shahmirzaei said on Saturday, adding that the completion of the value chain and the creation of added value are the key factors in the development of the petrochemical industry.
The NPC CEO said the development of technology in the downstream sector is among NPC’s policies, continuing that focusing on the transfer of technology through indigenizing and broadening domestic technical know-how is one of the principles of forming a value chain.
The deputy minister termed the event as the biggest event of the country’s supplementary and midstream industries of the petrochemical sector, which can effectively promote cooperation and infrastructure, improve conditions, and remove potential obstacles in the way of balanced development.
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