What We Do

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Many of Johnson Matthey’s products and services are environmentally or socially beneficial in their own right or in the way they are used by our customers. We develop catalysts that reduce harmful emissions from both vehicles and industrial processes. Our autocatalyst products alone have prevented over 4 billion tonnes of pollutants from reaching the atmosphere since their introduction in 1974. We also supply the global chemical industry with catalysts and process technology know-how to enable our customers to build and operate their chemical processes more efficiently.

The development of the chemistry of precious metals underpins many of Johnson Matthey’s products and technologies. Our understanding of the physical and chemical properties of the precious metals has contributed to the development of a wide range of environmentally and socially beneficial products, including emission control catalysts for vehicles, platinum based anticancer drugs for chemotherapy treatments and catalysts for fuel cells.

The recycling and refining of precious metals are a core competence of Johnson Matthey and we offer a range of recycling and refining services to our customers around the world. Our knowledge and expertise in this area give us a firm foundation from which to tackle the task of further improving the resource efficiency of our products in manufacture and use. Our core skills in fine chemicals underpin a number of our products which are used in the areas of medicine, health and safety. We manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients, used by pharmaceutical companies in drug preparations, and opiate products, such as morphine and codeine, which are used to relieve pain.

The growing market for sustainable products presents a key opportunity for future business growth. Our sustainability strategy is aimed at improving the sustainability footprint of our existing products and developing new sustainable products and services for our customers, enabled by our experience in catalysis, precious metals, fine chemicals and process technology. We will continue our high level of investment in R&D and will draw on the expertise of our people. We will also look to further collaborate with our customers, suppliers and other partners to understand their priorities regarding sustainability and to maximise the benefits throughout the supply chain.

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