Catalyst breakthrough for ethylene production

Carlos Vianna is a Global Product Manager at Clariant, responsible for selective hydrogenation catalysts. He has been with the company since 2014, holding various positions in project management and sales of catalysts for petrochemical applications. He graduated from the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil, with a degree in chemical engineering. He also holds an MSc degree in chemical engineering from the University of São Paulo in Brazil.

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.