Innovation

Innovation is the life blood of a modern technology business. Investment in innovative research is an obligation of world leadership, sharpening international competitiveness and sowing the seeds of future profitability. Johnson Matthey has never relinquished its position as one of the most innovative companies. We spend millions of pounds each year on focused research and development projects aimed at the products and materials technologies of the future.

The businesses focus our research efforts and devote considerable time and energy to analysing the probable areas of future technology growth, sources of product demand, and the impact of legislation. Driven by commercial needs, much of the work is therefore evolutionary, although a certain amount of pure research is undertaken in search of new applications for platinum group metals.

In recognition of the company’s continual commitment to innovation and excellence Johnson Matthey has been awarded with the Queen’s Award no less than ten times.

First awarded in 1968 for Export Achievement, Johnson Matthey subsequently went on to win on many other occasions for Export, Technology, Environment and Innovation.

From an early stage in the history of the company, Johnson Matthey has nurtured and developed a special interest and expertise in platinum and these early developments formed the basis for the industrial applications of platinum, which remain the primary interest of the company to this day.