Innovation Histories

Since the first autocatalyst rolled off the production line at Johnson Matthey’s plant in Royston, UK in 1974, this technology has prevented many millions of tonnes of harmful pollutants from entering our air

Recycling is a core competence of Johnson Matthey – we've been doing it for 200 years and today we are the world's largest recycler of platinum group metals

Award winning technology for controlling diesel vehicle pollution

Today's methanol industry is based on technology first developed in the 1960s and the latest process and catalyst know how now resides with Johnson Matthey

Discovered over 40 years ago, this catalytic process is used for making oxo alcohols – the chemical building block of solvents, plastics and other chemicals

Johnson Matthey has played an important role in the development of platinum based drugs, such as cisplatin and carboplatin, which are used for the chemotherapy treatment of cancers

Bitrex®, the world’s bitterest substance, is the leading branded safety ingredient used in a variety of domestic and industrial applications