Iran National Petrochemical Co. (NPC) will hold 13th International Petrochemical Forum (IPF 2017) under the motto “Generating Growth & Sharing the Success” on 22nd to 23rd of April 2017, at IRIB Int’l Conference Center in Tehran, Iran.
Petrochemical industry has been gradually turned into an indispensable and integral part of human progress and growth. The industry, however, is facing a number of multiple issues and pressing challenges. IPF-2017 will focus on some of these challenges and needs including sustainable use of hydrocarbon resources, shortage of feedstock- natural gas in particular, viable solutions and state-of-the-art technologies to maximize returns of investment (ROI) and diversify and enrich value chain.
The Forum will also discuss the advantages and potentials of Iran’s developing petrochemical industry, exploring ways and means to expand the industry’s mid- and down-stream sectors via joint venture alliances and attraction of international finances, utilizing domestic and international capabilities for developing and transferring advanced technologies, completing value chains, increasing value-added and developing new hubs with the aim of reaching an annual output capacity of 120 million tons by 2020 and 180 million tons by 2025.
The topics addressed at the event are as follows:
- Investment opportunities in Iran’s new petrochemical hubs,
- Impact of new technologies on the industry’s future and value chain diversi¬fication,
- Environmental obligations of the industry,
- Competitive feedstock and their availability in Iran,
- Petrochemical industry drivers in the Middle East as well as in Iran
For more information or online registration, you may visit the conference website at www.ipf2017.com.