( I.I.R.C ) IRAN INDUSTRIAL RESINS CO. The company was established through a joint venture with the national starch and chemical company in 1976 and began production in 1979 After coming under the control of the Iranian government the company was bought by private investors in 1999. Salient facts about ( I.I.R.C ): The company possesses good infra-structural facilities near the Iranian capital Tehran, the head office is based in the capital while the production units are based in the Kaveh industrial zone approx, 100 Km away. &There is ready access to inexpensive but skilled and qualified labor. Low prices raw materials are readily available in quantity from newly established chemical plants IIRC has a highly experienced management team, some with good contacts in government after serving at vice ministerial level.