Johnson Matthey announces that it has today completed its acquisition of the Synetix businesses in India from ICI India Limited.

This completes the acquisition of Synetix first announced on 23rd September 2002.

Enquiries:

Johnson Matthey

Ian Godwin
Group Corporate Communications Manager
020 7269 8410

Howard Lee / Laura Hickman
Gavin Anderson & Co
020 7554 1400