The forum, the seventh in a series of customer outreach events by Arvand, took place at the Pearl Hall of the Persian Gulf Building and was attended by senior executives, including the CEO's advisor, heads of commercial, marketing and sales departments, and the plant manager of Arvand’s Chlor-Alkali unit. While previous forums targeted PVC clients, this session spotlighted stakeholders in the caustic soda sector.
Behzadi, Senior Advisor to the CEO and Deputy Director at Arvand, welcomed participants and described customers as the company’s “most valuable asset.” He emphasized the role of transparent sales processes, reliable supply, and service quality in building long-term partnerships.
Calling Arvand the “golden goose of Iran’s petrochemical industry,” Behzadi highlighted the company’s transformation since its launch under license from Germany’s Uhde. Despite initial reluctance from the licensor, he said, Iranian engineers successfully operationalized the facility, and its products now serve multiple industries nationwide.
Behzadi also pointed to the region’s climate as a strategic advantage, citing evaporation rates exceeding 5,000 millimeters per year as a rare environmental asset with untapped potential. He noted Iran's minimal share—less than 0.5%—in the $85.7 billion global chlorine market, despite having a prominent regional position in PVC production with an installed capacity of 1.2 million tonnes.
The chlor-alkali sector is considered a foundational industry in petrochemical value chains and is essential for the production of caustic soda, chlorine, hydrochloric acid, and various derivatives used in the food, pharmaceutical, water treatment, textile, and mining sectors.
Arvand Petrochemical, with one of the largest chlor-alkali units in the Middle East, is among the few Iranian companies equipped with globally competitive technology, positioning it as a potential leader in regional and international markets.