Into our third century

2017 marked the 200th anniversary of Johnson Matthey. Back in 1817 we opened our doors as assayers, testing the purity of precious metals, and the business quickly expanded thanks to the vision and determination of our founders.

But the world moved on. And so did we.

Today, our science and research touches some of the most pressing challenges faced by our planet and its people. Our technologies are making the planet a cleaner, healthier place and improving people's lives across every continent.

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Inspiring science since 1817

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Our values

The five core values that help shape our culture

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Our strategy

How we will ensure sustained growth and value creation

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Birthday celebrations

How we celebrated 200 years of inspiring science in 2017

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