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UTEST

Industry
Manufacturing
States
FL
Country
Turkey
Sources

UTEST is exclusively represented by the Iranian firm, Abzar-E-Khak in Iran, according to the Abzar-E-Khak company website.

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UTEST’s reportedly attended the 13th International Exhibition of Metallurgy in Iran (“METAFO”), which took place November 24-27, 2016. 

Response

"We would like to inform you that we will not cooperate not only with this company but also with any company in Iran. As UTEST we declare that we will not have commercial relations with Iran since we believe that we cannot conduct detailed and comprehensive research regarding t his matter from now on." (12/23/2019)

A.P. van den Berg

Industry
Manufacturing
Country
Netherlands
Sources

A.P. van den Berg is exclusively represented by the Iranian firm, Abzar-E-Khak in Iran, according to the Abzar-E-Khak company website. (Abzar-E-Khak Website, “A.P. van den Berg”).

Response

"We have frozen all business ties with Iran in which we follow and comply with the very strict policies of our bank Rabobank on international sanctions. As long as our bank does not allow and facilitate transactions with Iranian content, we will not even consider opening up business with Iran." (1/8/2020)

ER Denizcilik AS

Industry
Shipping
Country
Turkey
Sources

According to publicly accessible ship-monitoring data, since January 1, 2016, vessels for which ER Denizcilik is the Operator and Group Owner have called at Iranian ports on numerous occasions.

Response

Our Group has taken a decision in June 2019 that we would not call to Iran any more with our fleet until US sanction solution. We confirm that we will refrain from any involvement in Iran’s shipping sector. (8/20/2019)

ELMESS-Thermosystemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Industry
Technology
Country
Germany
Sources

ELMESSThermosystemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG (“ELMESS”) reportedly agreed to exhibit at the 22nd International Oil, Gas, Refining, and Petrochemical Exhibition (the “Exhibition”) that took place in Tehran on May 6-9, 2017. (Iran Oil Show Website, “Exhibition Information”).

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Elmess lists Petro Noble Arc Faradid Co., in Tehran, Iran as its representative. 

Response

"There has been only limited business with this business partner, and since last year this went down to zero... We asked them to remove ELMESS from their website, and they will do until next week. We removed Petronoble from our own website in order to avoid any misunderstandings." (12/19/2019)

Doriko Ltd

Industry
Shipping
Country
Korea
Sources

According to publicly accessible ship-monitoring data, since January 1, 2016, vessels for which Doriko is the Operator and Group Owner have called at Iranian ports.

Response

"I hereby confirm and set to the policy of Doriko Limited that the Company will be terminating any and all business activities in Iran and be ceasing to provide access to services to and from any Iranian port from July 26, 2018. (July 26, 2018).

WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE

Industry
Manufacturing
States
GA
Country
Germany
Sources

WIKA is featured on the website of the Iranian firm, DIBAGARAN FARAYAND (DIFACO).

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The Iranian firm, Raya Tosee Tajhiz Paya (“Raya Tosee”), claims to be an authorized agent of WIKA in Iran.  (Raya Tosee Website, “Home.”).

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According to its website, Iranian company Fatehin Sanat supplies various products made by WIKA.

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WIKA has business ties to the Iranian oil, gas, petrochemical and energy firm, Nirou Taban Company

Response

"Please be aware that we have no Iranean business any longer and we can categorically confirm that there is no cooperation at all between Raya Tosee Tajhiz Paya and WIKA or any of our subsidiaries." (1/2/2020)

Metso Oyj

Industry
Machine Tools
Country
Finland
Sources

Metso lists Iranian company Yekta Tarh Garno Co. Ltd. In Tehran, Iran on the Metso website. (Metso, “Contacts.”)

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The Iranian firm, Raya Tosee Tajhiz Paya (“Raya Tosee”), claims to be an authorized agent of Metso in Iran.  (Raya Tosee Website, “Home.”).

Response

"According to Metso's internal guidance, all transactions involving lran have been prohibited since November 5, 2018. We have no knowledge of having, or having had, business ties with Raya Tosee TlhizPaya. Yekta Tarh Garno Co. Ltd acted as our agent while business to lran was still possible." (12/20/2019)

Cormay

Industry
China
Country
Poland
Sources

According to the KPS website, Cormay is a contracting company for the sanctioned Iranian entity, Kima Pakhsh Shargh (“KPS”).

Response

"PZ Cormay S.A. finished cooperation with Kim Pakhsh Shargh in 2015." (5/9/2019)

Centravis

Industry
Energy
Country
Ukraine
Sources

Centravis signed a “Letter of Agency” signed by Centravis Chairman of the Board of Directors Igor Marfut on November 18, 2016 granting exclusive agency rights to the Iranian firm, Petro Farayand Sadid (“Petrosadid”) in Iran. (Petrosadid Website, “EXCLUSIVE AGENCY LETTER,” 3/2/2016). As indicated, the certificate is valid until December 31, 2019.

Response

Because of the withdraw by the United States from the JPCPOA, on Nov 27, 2018, we notified Petrosadid that Centravis terminated the agency agreement with no intent to renew it in the future. As of today no business division of Centravis anywhere worldwide has relations with any Iranian companies... (November 27, 2019).