Adams, D.
Darren S. Adams is the global head of Clariant’s ethylene and derivatives catalysts business. Since starting with the company (formerly United Catalysts Inc., Süd-Chemie Inc.) in 1984, he has worked in various positions, including Product Manager, Olefins; Regional Sales Manager roles in both the U.S. and Europe/Middle East/Africa; and CEO of Scientific Design, a SABIC/Clariant J.V. Mr. Adams is originally from Canada and holds a BSc degree in chemical engineering from the University of Houston in Houston, Texas.
Catalyst breakthrough for ethylene production
In a growing and competitive industry, ethylene producers are turning to catalyst suppliers for solutions to innovate. Until recently, a solution to the difficulties inherent to acetylene hydrogenation in ethylene plants has challenged the catalyst industry. Due to their lower total production cost, “front-end” process flowsheets are now predominantly selected for new projects.
- 1
- ... 1 pages
- ITT to acquire SPX Flow for > $4.77 B, expanding leadership in highly engineered components and adjacent flow technologies 12/5
- MOL Group introduces eco-friendly Bag-in-Box packaging for lubricants 12/5
- Addis Energy secures $8.3 MM to scale its transformative approach to low-cost ammonia production 12/5
- World Fuel Services supplies cruise line with waste-based biofuels 12/5
- Chevron announced $18 B-$19-B CAPEX budget for 2026 12/5
- Russia and India sign deal to build urea plant in Russia 12/5
