Mahnameh Sarmad (No. 12): Aghaltin Shimi Knowledge Company, which is one of the member companies of Golestan Science and Technology Park, was able to process the mineral iodine and obtain the technical knowledge to produce three substances derived from it, potassium iodide and potassium iodate. calcium iodate, put Iran among the seven countries producing iodine derivatives in the world and the first producer in the Middle East.