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world-class science and engineering to the South Korea joint economic
global marketplace in the form of innovative committee meeting due in Feb.
products, materials, and services since 1802.
The company believes that by collaborating Iran-South Korea joint economic committee
with customers, governments, NGOs, and meeting will be held in Tehran in February
thought leaders, it can help find solutions after a five-year interval, the Shana news
to such global challenges as providing agency reported.
enough healthy food for people everywhere, To attend the joint economic committee, a
decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and large-scale South Korean trade delegation
protecting life and the environment. would travel to Tehran, next month. South
Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and
Source: DuPont Energy released a statement on January
21, saying now that sanctions against the
Iran to hold exclusive trade Islamic Republic are removed, South Korea
fair in Baghdad in mid-Feb. seeks to expand economic cooperation with
Iran. Seoul is also aiming to set up a system,
Iran will set up its second exclusive trade fair in so that the two countries’ transactions can
Iraq from February 16 to 19, Trade Promotion be carried out using the U.S. dollar. In the
Organization of Iran (TPOI) announced. mentioned statement, South Korean Trade
The first fair was held in Baghdad in the same Ministry announced that it would provide
time last year with 260 Iranian companies in financial and production-related support to
attendance. Iraq was the 2nd leading importer local companies wanting to enter the Iranian
of Iranian non-oil goods in the previous Iranian market. In this regard, the ministry would
calendar year, which ended on March 2015 ,20, particularly provide help to companies in the
according to the Iran Customs Administration. information technology, culture, and food
Iran exported 6.182$ billion of non-oil goods sectors. According to the statement, Korea
to Iraq and imported 60.369$ million of non- Trade Insurance Corporation (K-sure) plans to
oil goods from the country. Last February, lower insurance coverage rates for companies
Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister entering Iran. Meanwhile, Export-Import Bank
Ali Tayyeb-Nia said Iran and Iraq seek to of South Korea (Korea Eximbank) announced
increase their bilateral trade from currently that it has set up a 5€ billion loan to the
12$ billion to 20$ billion. He added that Iran local companies, interested to start activity
has fertile grounds for trade cooperation in Iran’s market. The South Korean Trade
with Iraq, particularly in the field of exporting Ministry forecasted that its annual trade with
technical and engineering services. Iran would rise to 17$ billion, as it was before
2011, from the current 6$ billion. South Korea
is one of the biggest buyers of Iranian crude

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made plans to boost transit of goods through
expanding their national rail networks.
DuPont at interplastica 2016: To Highlight
Latest Nylon Advancements

Iran, Uzbekistan should Fig. 1: DuPont
expand trade ties: official
Since the invention of nylon in 1935 and
Iran and Uzbekistan should expand their trade its commercialization in 1940, DuPont has
relations, said Valiollah Afkhami-Rad, the shaped the polymers industry and the
director of Trade Promotion Organization of consumer market. Whether used to replace
Iran (TPOI). metal in automotive components or to lower
Afkhami-Rad made the remarks in a meeting cost and simplify manufacturing in consumer
with Uzbek Ambassador to Iran Bahador electronics and other diversified industries,
Abdullaev, in Tehran on January 6, to explore product designers quickly embraced the
ways for bolstering Iran-Uzbekistan trade versatility of DuPont™ Zytel® nylon resin
ties, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran to make expensive and heavy products
Broadcasting (IRIB). Iran and Uzbekistan have affordable and accessible.
already signed some fruitful deals in different Join DuPont at interplastica 2016 to celebrate
areas such as transportation and insurance two major milestones for the plastics industry:
which should be soon put into operation, the 80th Anniversary nylon resin and the 25th
the Iranian official stressed. Iran intends Anniversary of DuPont™ Zytel® HTN PPA.
to boost its trade ties with the regional Let's innovate together using DuPont’s
countries including Uzbekistan in the post- advanced materials and predictive engineering
sanctions times, he added. Abdullaev, for capabilities.
his part, expressed gladness over expansion DuPont’s latest product launches include:
of his country’s relations with Iran and Thermoplastic Composites
called for more meetings with the Iranian • Halogen-free and halogen-free flame
officials to expand bilateral ties in all areas. retardants grades
“Iranian fishery sector is highly welcomed in • Regulatory compliant grades for healthcare
Uzbekistan and we also need Iran’s help in and cosmetics
the industrial sector”, the ambassador noted. • Renewably sourced portfolio to help reduce
Uzbekistan was the 28th leading importer of our impact on the environment
Iranian non-oil goods in the previous Iranian • Specific grades to reduce processing cycle
calendar year, which ended on March 2015 ,20, time and enabling thinner parts in automotive
according to the Iran Customs Administration. and large connector applications
Iran exported 103.77$ million of non-oil About DuPont
goods to Uzbekistan and imported 63.3$ DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing
million of non-oil goods from the country.
Meanwhile, Iran and Uzbekistan decided to
increase air flights to 16 a week from currently
two between the two countries and also

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Publisher: IN THE NAME OF GOD
Tabassom Alizad Monir
[email protected] Plastics, Rubber and Composites Magazine

Editor - in - Chief: Vol.17, No.10, Feb. 2016
Tabassom Alizad Monir

Scientific Editor:
Dr. Ali Abbasian
[email protected]

Editorial Board:
Farzaneh Azadimanesh, Saeedeh
Khalaji, Mehrdad Khodabandelo, Fate-
meh Khodkar, Ali Abbasian, Tabassom
Alizad Monir, Saeed Shorgashti, Vahid
Movahednia, Anahita Homavand

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Sanctions against Iran were canceled 9
Address P.O.Box: 15615-174 The first national symposium on polymer technology in agriculture 23
Tehran-Iran The development of downstream petrochemical industry 29
We have masterbatch manufacturer for more than 30 years 32
Tel/Fax: +98-21-77533158 Iran's automotive industry opportunity 34
+98-21-77523553 Fear of change 35
A report on the production and use of PVC products in Iran

LyondellBasell Industries 40
Dow chemical: the third largest petrochemical

Greenovation for a Smart Future 49

News 53

Development 113

Paper 121
Last achievements in wood-plastic composites 124
Market Forecast 138
Blow molding innovations in ABS 141
Blown film lines 7, 9 and 11 layers, which one is better? 133
The problems with single-point data 123
Cross-linked polyethylene pipe (PEX) 135
Pipe die developments

English section 145