At MERYT Catalysts & Innovation, our strength lies in the people behind the technology, combining expertise in catalysts and adsorbents with a practical approach to real industrial challenges.
In February 2016, our company was founded under the leadership of Dr. Meritxell Vila-Fontes with a clear vision: to offer our clients an exceptional range of solutions backed by impeccable, personalized technical advice.
From the very beginning, we acted as representatives of leading catalyst and adsorbent companies, as well as innovative technologies for the energy transition. This approach has allowed us to give our clients access to cutting-edge products and technological breakthroughs.
In 2020, we launched our own brand of catalysts and adsorbents—MERYT. Since then, we have embarked on an exciting path of technological development made possible through close collaboration with Spain’s leading research centers in catalysis and adsorption.
From day one, we have worked tirelessly to achieve maximum performance in every product. Profitability, cost reduction, and emissions minimization guide all our projects.
At every stage, our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to overcome challenges and remain at the forefront of the sector.
Our company’s progress rests on the enduring strength we gain by integrating and collaborating with leading experts across every area of our industry.
Our unwavering commitment to the environment and to customer satisfaction is the tireless driving force behind every step we take. These core principles guide our continual pursuit of excellence and sustainability, ensuring that our growth is grounded in ethical, responsible practices.
By combining talent, innovation, and deeply rooted values, we are confident we are charting a promising future for both our company and the businesses we serve. Together, we will forge a path toward sustainable success and sector leadership.
At MERYT we are a team of highly qualified professionals supported by advisers and executives with more than 25 years of industry experience.
With a focus on continuous research and development, we work closely with clients to understand their needs and deliver customized products that maximize efficiency and cut costs.
Our team is also committed to sustainability, applying ethical practices across all operations. We enjoy our work every day, and we channel that passion to all our clients, suppliers, and collaborators.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MERYT TEAM
Senior Technical Advisor - Adsorbents
Technology Manager
Senior Consultant in Petroleum Refining/Petrochemical Technologies and Biofuel Production
Technical Sales Engineer
Executive Assistant
IT Technician
Technology Researcher
Technology Researcher
Finance & Business Support Coordinator
UAE, MERYT Chemicals LLC
Contact: Dr. Meritxell Vila-Fontes
Mail: mvila@meryt-chemical.com
Tel: +971 02 510 2425
Tel: +971 56 110 2909
Spain, MERYT Catalysts & Innovation
Contact: Irene Eguilegor
Mail: ieguilegor@meryt-chemical.com
Tel: +34 604 46 80 08
China, MERYT Chemicals Shanghai
Contact: Tario Pérez
Mail: tperez@meryt-chemical.com
Tel: +86 188 1091 7030
Tel: +86 172 0037 9027
Senior Vice President (retired), BASF
Internationally oriented and versatile executive who supports companies in their growth process thanks to the experience gained in multinational chemical companies such as Ciba-Geigy and BASF. He worked at the C-level and across different regions, often with global responsibility. In his last position, he oversaw the Middle East region for BASF’s portfolio. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President for Plastic Additives in Europe and, as a member of the Executive Committee of Ciba Specialty Chemicals, led the Plastics Industrial Platform during the integration into BASF. He participated in various mergers and acquisitions projects as lead negotiator and coordinated the financing of acquisitions.
Currently, he is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of APK AG, Commercial Director and Board Member of the Research and Medical Chemistry Group, and Senior Advisor to RUG Ventures, a holding company that provides funding for academic spin-offs.
Founder & CEO
Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences (specializing in Chemical Engineering) from the University of Barcelona.
I began my professional career at REPSOL, at the Escombreras Research Center (Cartagena), studying ion exchange catalytic resins for the synthesis of MTBE/ETBE. After several years working in pilot plants, studying various refining processes—particularly gasoil hydrotreating and gasoline hydrodesulfurization—I moved to the Repsol refinery in Cartagena, where I worked in the Quality Control Laboratory and the Process Department, focusing on Lubricants and Hydrotreating. I served as coordinator of the refinery’s Solomon studies and was responsible for Industrial Testing. In my final years there, I was the refinery’s catalyst coordinator.
In 2011, I joined IMCD Spain, a distributor of chemical specialties, where I worked as Product and Project Manager, representing leading chemical companies in Catalysts and Adsorbents for the Spanish and Portuguese markets.
In February 2016, I launched my own company, MERYT Catalysts & Innovation, to offer my knowledge and experience to clients in the refining and petrochemical sectors.
We supply the optimal catalysts and adsorbents for each process, with the best technical support.
Phone: +34 670 518 438
Senior Advisor for Development, Innovation, and Research
Vice President (retired), BASF Corporation
Senior executive in Research and Development with extensive academic and industrial experience at a global level. His most recent responsibilities at BASF included research and development in the area of fluid catalytic cracking, as well as catalyst characterization.
Previously, Dr. Rodkin was responsible for the research and development of adsorbents and heterogeneous catalysts for chemical transformations such as hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, isomerization, and Ziegler-Natta polymerization. Earlier in his career, he led R&D in the field of catalysis for the reduction of harmful emissions from mobile sources, including cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, and other gasoline and diesel vehicles.
His prior industrial affiliations before joining BASF include Delphi Automotive and Monsanto/Solutia.
Dr. Rodkin served as a member of the New Jersey Research and Development Council from 2016 to 2020.
Currently, Dr. Rodkin is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Integrated Mesoscale Architectures for Sustainable Catalysis (Harvard), and actively collaborates with numerous academic institutions.
He holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.
Senior Legal Advisor
Highly experienced executive currently serving as Managing Director of ECOTIC — a non-profit organization providing environmental services to the electronics industry — and formerly as President and CEO of Ciba in Spain and Italy, as well as Managing Director of Ciba Portugal. He also served as Executive Director at BASF and was a member of the Executive Committee overseeing the integration management for Southern Europe.
He is currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board of weee Europe AG and a Board Member of the WEEE Forum. He is accustomed to working in complex multinational environments with a strategic focus on achieving the company’s global objectives, while being responsible for meeting local operational goals.
He has a proven track record in managing and optimizing organizational resources, business management, and financial, administrative, and operational control. He also has extensive experience in change management and human resources functions, all aimed at contributing to profitable sales growth and ensuring a healthy financial performance of the Group companies under his leadership.
Senior Technical Advisor – Adsorbents
Saeid Mokhatab is one of the most recognized names in the natural gas community for his contributions to advancing technologies in the natural gas processing industry. He has been actively involved in various aspects of large-scale gas processing projects, from conceptual design to plant startup and operational support.
He has delivered presentations on gas processing technologies around the world and has published over 300 technical papers, as well as two renowned handbooks with Elsevier, co-authored with leading experts from major international engineering companies and prominent process licensors.
His numerous publications, which are widely read and highly respected, have set technical standards in the natural gas processing industry and are considered by many as key references for any gas processing or LNG project under development. He has held technical advisory roles for major professional journals, societies, and conferences in the gas processing field, and has received several international awards and medals in recognition of his outstanding work in the natural gas industry.
Technology Manager
Enrique holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) and has an extensive professional background in both the academic and industrial sectors.
As a university researcher, Enrique has worked in the field of Supramolecular Chemistry, specifically in the design and synthesis of organic molecules with activity in molecular recognition phenomena, transport, and biomolecule catalysis. He has also focused his work on solid-phase synthesis and the design of combinatorial libraries of peptidomimetics, as well as executing advanced synthetic routes to obtain molecules with potential pharmaceutical activity.
Within the industrial sector, Enrique has developed his expertise in industrial quality, process control, facility innovations, and regulatory, auditing, and registration processes across various industries (Cement, Bulk Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Agricultural Inputs, and the Organic Synthesis of potential drugs).
As part of the MERYT team, Enrique acts as a scientific project manager, coordinates collaborations with both academic and industrial partners, and serves as the head of the company’s industrial development (R&D&I).
Senior Consultant in Petroleum Refining/Petrochemical Technologies and Biofuels Production
With 37 years of experience in the industry (Repsol, Enel) and academia (University of Málaga and Politecnico di Milano), he has worked on R&D projects and industrial plant optimization, collaborating with public research centers (CSICYT, universities) and technology companies. This experience has provided him with a deep understanding of current technologies and a clear vision of the technological challenges ahead in the energy transition of the industry.
Juan Pedro is a professional committed to exploring new business opportunities, with a strong results-oriented mindset.
Technical Sales Engineer
Industrial Engineer with a Master’s degree in Energy Efficiency.
Irene studied Industrial Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena. After several years working on thermal installations in buildings, she decided to focus her career on Energy Efficiency, earning a Master’s degree from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche.
She works in the Technology Department, preparing technical proposals and documentation for all products in the three languages she speaks: Spanish, English, and French.
Thanks to her creativity and excellent organizational skills, she also collaborates with the Marketing and Administration departments.
Technology Researcher
Leidy Figueroa is a Doctor in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineer with over four years of industrial experience in materials engineering and asset integrity within the energy and oil & gas sectors, followed by advanced research training in materials science.
She has developed her career across both industry and academia, specializing in the development of advanced materials for environmental applications, with a strong focus on porous materials (MOFs), CO₂ capture, and gas separation technologies.
Her doctoral research focused on the design, synthesis, and characterization of MOF-based materials for the capture and valorization of CO₂ and other atmospheric pollutants, combining fundamental materials science with applications in sustainable and industrially relevant processes.
Technology Researcher
Finance & Business Support Coordinator
Lady Santiago holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a major in Computer Science, a background that has provided a strong analytical and problem-solving foundation for her professional career. She has over 10 years of experience across the UAE and the Philippines, working in diverse industries such as IT, trading, real estate, construction, and property management.
Her work has focused on finance coordination, administration, and business support operations. During her career, she has gained solid skills in accounts payable and receivable, invoicing, payroll support, VAT compliance, procurement, and banking coordination, as well as proficiency in management tools such as QuickBooks and Microsoft Office applications.
In the MERYT team, Lady Santiago works as a Finance & Business Support Coordinator, supporting daily business and financial operations through accurate record management, administrative support, and seamless coordination with clients, suppliers, and other departments.
