Some officials of Eastern Azerbaijan, administrators and consultants of the project attended the inauguration ceremony of boehmite production from alumina.
So far, country’s need to boehmite was being provided from other countries but now bohmite production unit will meet the needs of country in this sector, during the ceremony, Mehdi Karbasian said.
Boehmite production unit with annual production capacity of 300 tons has been localized and operated by experts of domestic firms.
Boehmite powder is the base powder for production of catalyst products and as a refractory and humidity absorber is extensively being used in various industries. Boehmite will create a high added value in the country.
Conducted studies shows that industrial production of boehmite has a high buy-back rate. Price of per ton of boehmite is 250 million Iranian Rials.
Boehmite production unit located at western research center of the country (Azarshahr, Eastern Azerbaijan Province).