in 2002 the club changed their name to sanaye arak football club. although they did not participate in 2002–03 iran 2nd division they were able to play next season in azadegan league. sanaye arak played six years in azadegan league. prior to the start of the 2007–08 season, sanaye arak moved from their old stadium to the new imam khomeini stadium, which the club shares today with shahrdari arak. in 2008 sanaye arak was bought by the iranian aluminium company (iralco).