Tehran opens beauty & clean expo with 160 firms in attendance
The 33rd International Beauty & Clean exhibition opened in Tehran on Monday as industry officials said detergent supplies remained stable despite recent challenges facing manufacturers.
The four-day international fair on detergents, cosmetics, hygiene, cellulose products and related industries has brought together more than 160 Iranian and foreign companies to display the latest products, technologies and services, IRNA reported.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Alireza Kiani, head of the Iranian Detergent, Hygienic and Cosmetic Industries Association, said there was currently no shortage of detergent products in the country and that the market had stabilized.
Kiani said part of the industry’s raw materials was supplied by Iran’s petrochemical sector.
“What is fundamentally important for the detergent industry is continued access to raw materials, stability in foreign currency allocation and easier procurement processes so producers can plan their operations more effectively,” he said.
“Despite the challenges and restrictions in recent months, particularly in foreign currency allocation and the supply of some raw materials, conditions have been managed over the past three months in a way that allowed producers to maintain production without any significant shortages. As a result, there is currently no shortage of detergent products in the country,” Kiani added.
Iran’s petrochemical sector was damaged during the 40-day US-Israeli war that began in late February. Air strikes over several days hit facilities in Mahshahr, in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, and in Assaluyeh, in the southern province of Bushehr, damaging installations at multiple companies in April. The Tabriz and Marvdasht petrochemical plants were also hit.
Kiani said the detergent industry, like many other manufacturing sectors in Iran, continued to face challenges, but said cooperation among manufacturers, the Industry Ministry, the Central Bank and other government bodies could help manage those issues with minimal cost.
“The most important priority for companies in this industry is maintaining uninterrupted production, preventing shortages in the market and ensuring a stable supply for consumers,” he said. “We hope this trend will continue strongly in the coming months.”