The event took place on Sunday, August 4, during the opening
day of the forum.
The unveiling ceremony celebrated the success of Iran's
petrochemical industry in domestically producing 99 catalysts, adsorbents, and
initiators used in the sector. The ceremony was attended by Morteza
Shahmirzaei, CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC), alongside foreign
ambassadors, international guests, several members of the Iranian Parliament,
and senior petrochemical industry executives.
In his remarks, Shahmirzaei highlighted the strategic goal
set at the beginning of the 13th administration to achieve self-sufficiency in
petrochemical catalysts by summer 2025. He praised the dedication of the
Petrochemical Research and Technology Company and the relentless efforts of
local specialists, who managed to accomplish this goal a year ahead of
schedule, enabling the celebration of this significant milestone.
The 15th IPF, hosted by NPC, is being held on August 4-5,
2024, at the IRIB Conference Center with the theme "Clean
Technology."