Khuzestan Steel has been a leader in localization of parts and equipment

According to Mining News Pro - On the sidelines of the 19th International Metallurgical Exhibition of Iran, Gholam Ali Mansourian added: With the design and production of reformer catalysts in Khuzestan Steel Company, steelmakers who have direct reduction units can use these catalysts.

The director of the production technology office of the revitalization department of Khuzestan Steel Company stated: "With the production of these catalysts in the country, foreign currency can be saved and the steel industry has also become very effective."

He stated: The production of these catalysts was on the agenda since 1985, and with the efforts of Khuzestan Steel Company's specialists, it was concluded in 1990 that this was the result of Khuzestan Steel's cooperation with knowledge-based companies, which after the efforts of Iranian experts It came to fruition after six years.

Mansourian stated: Khuzestan Steel Company consumes more than 2 million dollars of catalysts annually on average, and by localizing these catalysts, this company actually prevents more than 2 million dollars of foreign currency from leaving the country.

He stated that currently the industrial companies active in the country's steel industries that have direct regeneration units always use these domestically produced catalysts, he said: by using these catalysts, in fact, very significant savings in foreign exchange are made every year. The country's steel industry has been created.

The Director of Regeneration Technology of Khuzestan Steel Company reminded: Another extremely strategic equipment and parts in the country's steel industry is the production of reformer tubes, which Khuzestan Steel Company has entered into negotiations with some knowledge-based companies and is currently producing samples. And its testing is in the localization process to be used in the direct regeneration units of the country's steel industry.

The manager of the production technology office of the reclamation department of Khuzestan Steel Company said: If this part is produced inside the country, the outflow of foreign currencies will be prevented by localizing it, and in another plan for the production of compressors for direct reclamation units, Khuzestan Steel Company is currently working with another It has entered into negotiations with knowledge-based companies.

Referring to the holding of the 19th International Metafo Exhibition in Tehran, Mansourian said: Fortunately, this year's exhibition has been very well received and this can be very effective for the supply of parts and equipment needed by the steel industry, because direct communication between producers and consumers in this The exhibition is established.