Iran to Spend $65 Million for Maintenance of Ethylene and Polyethylene Plants in Next Two Years, an Industrial Info Market Brief

Iran is one of the largest olefins producers, with 11 operational units producing 17.44 billion pounds per year of ethylene, ranking it second for production in the Middle East. To run these units smoothly, routine maintenance is performed with a specific maintenance cycle.

Industrial Info is tracking 29 maintenance projects for ethylene and polyethylene units in the country valued at $65 million in the coming two years. The bulk of the investment will be in March 2020, when $11 million will be invested, followed by June 2019, with $10 million in planned spending. Click here for a list of projects. Click graph below for a larger view of project activity by kickoff date.