According to NIPNA, Ebrahim Valadkhani said, "We are trying to increase the production of the petrochemical complex this year."

The complex produced 1.8 million tons of various petrochemicals last calendar year, which, in addition to domestic sales, generated $300 million for the country, he said.

"Right from the begning, we were focused on production of quality items instead of grounding up large amounts," he said. 

The facility, fed by naphtha, was constructed in 1993 and supplies end-used polymer as well as chemical products. The diverse products of the complex include ethylene, propylene, hydrogenated hydrocarbons, and various chemicals and polymer products in various grades in 17 process and 6 utility units.