Engineering

Fortuna Construction Co. lists itself as the sole representative of Sandvik Mining and Construction in Iran on the company website. 

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Sandvik is a Swedish engineering firm specializing in tooling, materials technology, mining, and construction (Company Website).

An industry publication reported that in March 2010, Sandvik subsidiary Sandvik Process Systems, announced that it would be supplying the sulfur solidification and handling technology for the Pars Oil & Gas Company (POGC). The order is scheduled for delivery by the end of 2010 and is the third such deal Sandvik has secured. The latest order includes the company's Rotoform-based granulation technology and other equipment.

A Sandvik brochure obtained on the company's website features pictures of past mining and construction projects in Iran.

FEV partnered with Iran Khodro to produce EF7 engines. 

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FEV is a Germany-based global supplier of engine, powertrain, and instrumentation systems. 

According to an industry publication, FEV designed and developed a new dual-fuel compressed natural gas engine in Iran. FEV Motorentechnik GmbH lists a representative office in Tehran on its website.

FEV has received $130 million in US government contracts over the past decade, including $16 million from the Department of Defense.

Cemp International is an Italian engineering firm that manufactures industrial motors designed for application in the energy industry.  It is a part of the Indian Holding Group ABG (Company Website)

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CEMP lists seventeen projects in Iran from the last three years in its "References" section.  These include five from the year 2012, three of which involved the South Pars Field Development.  In total, CEMP lists more than 50 projects in Iran as references. (Company Website)

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CEMP lists the Khavar Engineering Company in Mashad, Iran as an "Authorized Repairer." (Company Website)

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The firm lists a Tehran engineering company, Norahan Tadbir Toos Eng. Co., as providing sales, distribution, and repair services for Cemp in Iran. 

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Cemp International does business in the United States through its Canadian subsidiary, Lafert Metricmotors.

• In January 2015, Danaher modified its Iran trading policy to permit shipments of products for medical and humanitarian purposes only.
• Danaher Corporation is a major American manufacturing company with revenues of $12.7 billion as of 2008. Danaher manufactures tools and products for industrial, medical, engineering, and other high-tech applications (Company Website). One of its largest foreign subsidiaries, Linx Printing Technologies, had distribution in Iran, and products from two of its US subsidiaries, Tektronix and Fluke Corporation, were available for sale in Iran through the website of the Iranian company "Test Iran."
• Linx's former Iranian distributor, Karyaran Pars Engineering Company, Ltd., was reported to be “the exclusive representative of Linx Printing Technologies, PLC,” in Iran, dealing in the sale, supply and technical support of ink-jet printers.  The website also stated that the company supports more than 1000 Linx machines it has installed in the country. Some of Karyaran's clientele include Pars Oil Co., Behran Oil Co., Bandar Imam Petroleum Co. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the state-owned National Iranian Petroleum Company - NPC), and Razi Chemical Co. (also a wholly-owned subsidiary of NPC), among other Iranian chemical and industrial companies. (Karyaran Pars Engineering Co. Website) 

As of December 2020, Rhode Island continues to list Toyo as having active investment in Iran's energy sector of at least greater than $50 million. The company's subsidiary, Toyo Engineering Canada Ltd., lists an office in Iran. Toyo-Canada specializes in the execution of upstream oil and gas projects. (Toyo Engineering Canada website, 07/2019) 

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Toyo is listed on the 4Q 2020 Minnesota State Board of Investment List of Unauthorized (Scrutinized) Iran Companies.

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"The company was reported as potentially having signed an agreement to develop the Salman field in Iran. In 2018 CalPERS designated the company as under review. In 2019 CalPERS changed the designation to “being monitored” because CalPERS’ initial screening has not identified the company as having involvement in the regions and/or activities targeted by the Act. CalPERS has maintained the company in “monitor” status for 2020. CalPERS continues to monitor the company for possible changes in status relevant to the Act."

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Toyo is listed by the Iranian firm, Sazeh Consultants, as a “Participant” in the Borzooyeh Petrochemical Company project.  (Sazeh Consultants Website, “About”).  

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In 2017, CalSTRS designated Toyo Engineering as “Under Review” for reportedly signing an agreement to develop the Salman oil and gas field in Iran. CalSTRS maintained the “Under Review” designation in 2018. 

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In 2017 the U.S. state of California listed Toyo Engineering as a company under review for reportedly signing an agreement to develop the Salman oil and Gas field in Iran.

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In 2017 the U.S. state of Minnesota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee listed Toyo Engineering on its Iran restricted companies list rendering Toyo ineligible for investment and/or state contracting.

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"A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on Monday 17 July in Tehran by Gholamreza Manouchehri, Deputy Managing Director of NIOC, Hamid Akbari, CEO of Petropars and Hiroshi Sato, Toyo’s Director of Energy Business Unit, aiming to renew the Salman oil and gas field’s facilities and to boost production." (July 2017)
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In 2011 Toyo was removed from Pennsylvania Treasury's List of Scrutinized Companies Determined as Having Involvement In Iran after it was determined to have past involvement. 

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Two Japanese Toyo Engineering workers are in Iran to deal with any defects in a plant the firm completed in 2009. According to a company source, they must stay there for at least another year.Though the firm feels it is important to take the Japanese and Western government positions into consideration, Toyo Engineering said it cannot fail to complete its contract. (The Nikkei Business Daily, " Japan Plant Builders Stepping Away From Iran," 10/14/2010)

Youngshin is a South Korean die-cutter manufacturer, with over 70% of the South Korean die-cutting equipment market. It has a wholly-owned American branch, Youngshin USA, located in Illinois (Company Website).

Iranian engineering company IHI Hydraulic Industries announces on the front page of their website that, "IHI has obtained license from Korean company Youngshin for manufacturing of high technology command hydraulic pumps for sedans and trucks."

Hamid Morshedi lists himself as General Manager at Kern Liebers Pars Iran. 

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Kern-Liebers is an industrial component manufacturer specializing in springs, stampings, and textile machine components. The company specializes in the automotive industry, and claims that two thirds of the world's cars are equipped with Kern-Lieber components (Company Website). 

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Iran Fanarlool Co, an Iranian component manufacturer, announced on their website that Kern-Liebers had purchased a 30% stake in the company in 2007. This was also announced on Kern-Liebers's website.

Gemels is an Italian industrial valve manufacturer for the manufacturing, automotive, oil, agriculture, and earthmoving industries (Company Website).

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Gemels was an exhibitor in the 78th international Oil, Gas, Refining, and Petrochemical Exhibition held in Tehran in 2012.

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Gemels valves are advertised for sale on the website of Iranian distributor Hydraulic Karan.

According to its Annual Report filed with the SEC for fiscal year 2018: "During the fourth quarter 2018, certain of our wholly-owned non-U.S. subsidiaries sold various products to customers in Iran. We received total revenue of approximately 820,559 Euros and realized net profits of approximately 268,547 Euros from the sales (approximately $933,380 and $305,470 in whole U.S. dollars, respectively). Eaton has determined not to take any future orders for sales to Iran."

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Eaton Corporation plc (“Eaton”), particpiated in the Iran Trade and Investment Forum (the “Forum”) that took place at the Steigenberger Hotel in Berlin, Germany on January 23-24, 2018. (C5 Group, “Iran Trade and Investment Forum”).

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According to its Annual report filed with the SEC for fiscal year 2017: "During the fourth quarter, we engaged in one transaction requiring disclosure under Section 13(r). On October 23, 2016, our wholly-owned non-U.S. subsidiary sold a plastic panel board to Pars Petrochemical Company, which is owned by the government of Iran. We received total net revenue of approximately 1,311 Euros and realized net profits of approximately 392 Euros from the sale (approximately $1,426 and $426, respectively, at the exchange rates for U.S. dollars at the date of the sale transactions). One or more of our non-U.S. subsidiaries intend to continue doing business in Iran under General License H in compliance with U.S. economic sanctions and export control laws, though the Company has no assets or employees in Iran."

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In 2017 the U.S. state of Michigan listed Eaton on its Iran restricted investment list rendering Eaton ineligible for investment and/or state contracting. 

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Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company, specializing in hydraulics and industrial equipment for the manufacturing, aerospace, transportation, and energy industries. It had 2009 sales of $11.9 billion, with 70,000 employees spanning a market of 150 countries (Company Website). 

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Eaton acquired Vickers, a hydraulics manufacturer, in 1999. Vickers equipment is sold in Iran through distributor Hydraulic Karan. Hydraulic Karan features photographs of Vickers equipment taken as recently as 2007.

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Eaton has received over $2 billion in US government contracts over the past decade.

As of August 2021, AK Makina is listed on the US State of New York's list of Entities determined to be non-responsive bidders/offerers pursuant to The New York State Iran Divestment Act of 2012.

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In January 2021, the State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury listed AK Makina as a company engaged in prohibited activities in Iran pursuant to P.L. 2012, c. 25 ("Chapter 25"). 

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As of October 14, 2020, AK Makina remained on the Tennesse Department of General Services list of persons it determines engage in investment activities in Iran, as described in 12-12-105.

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In 2020, the U.S. state of Mississippi listed AK Makina on its state lists of Companies Doing Business with the Iranian Petroleum/Natural Gas, Nuclear and Military Sectors, rendering ADKL ineligible for investment and/or state contracting.

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As of July 1, 2020, Ak Makina is listed as an entity “determined, based on credible information available to the public, to be engaged in prohibited activities in Iran pursuant to P.L. 2012, c.25 (“Chapter 25”).  

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As of June 8, 2020, Ak Makina is listed on the Pennsylvania Department of General Services Iran Free Procurement List. Entities included on this list are ineligible to enter into a contract with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for goods and services worth at least $1,000,000 per sections 3501-3506 of the Commonwealth Procurement Code, 62 Pa. C.S. §§ 3501-3506.

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As of April 15, 2020, Ak Makina is included on the Tennessee list of persons it determines engage in investment activities in Iran, as described in § 12-12-105. 

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As of April 15, 2020, Ak Makina is included as an entity determined to be non-responsive bidders/offerers pursuant to The New York State Iran Divestment Act of 2012.  

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In 2018 and 2019 Tennessee used the New York list of “Entities determined to be non-responsive bidders/offerers pursuant to the New York State Iran Divestment Act of 2012.” AK Makina was included on this list in 2018 and 2019. Tennessee states "Inclusion on this list would make a person ineligible to contract with the state of Tennessee, if a person ceases its engagement in investment activities in Iran, it may be removed from the list."

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In 2019, the U.S. states of Mississippi, Pennsylvania and New York listed AK Makina on their state lists of Companies Doing Business with the Iranian Petroleum/Natural Gas, Nuclear and Military Sectors, rendering Ak Makina ineligible for investment and/or state contracting.

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In 2017, the U.S. states of Mississippi, Pennsylvania and New York listed AK Makina on their state lists of Companies Doing Business with the Iranian Petroleum/Natural Gas, Nuclear and Military Sectors, rendering Ak Makina ineligible for investment and/or state contracting.

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AK Makina is a Turkish mechanical company that trades in machinery from such manufacturers as Hyundai-Kia, Hyundai Heavy Industries, LG, and others (Company Website). 

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A leaked US diplomatic cable shows that Ak Makina has been attempting to export machinery to an Iranian company, Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group, that has been developing a liquid missile propellant for the Iranian nuclear program. Despite American requests to the Turkish government to stop the transaction, it appears that Ak Makina has not cut their ties with Iran (Aftenposten, Turkish Firm Ak Makina Continued Assistance to Missile-Related Entities in Iran, 6/26/2009).