autocatalyst

The year has witnessed continued investment in our autocatalyst business.

We might, as you suggested, call it an autocatalyst, or simply, a reactant.

Research on new and improved catalysts is vital to the future of our world leading autocatalyst business.

In a large stand strategically placed at the entrance both Autocatalyst and Environmental products featured their systems.

This will help to protect our continuous investment in new autocatalyst technology by ensuring that only high quality, durable catalysts are specified by car makers.

A European recession could hit platinum, as the European autocatalyst market is primarily for diesel, which uses the precious metal.

However, it added: "Technology changes in light duty European autocatalysts and a return to full production levels in Japan will lead to higher autocatalyst demand."

The separate 'CVS building' is also a two storey building of around 12,500 square feet and contains extensive autocatalyst evaluation facilities.

Such technical advances, combined with a sound understanding of fundamental catalyst chemistry, will ensure that Johnson Matthey retains its position at the forefront of autocatalyst technology.

The product pyrimidyl alcohol acts as an autocatalyst, and with low enantiomeric excess yield product with very high enantiomeric excess.

The survey also found that while 58 per cent of drivers suggested fitting an "autocatalyst" to help reduce air pollution, only 2 per cent of those questioned had done so.

The European Autocatalyst operation gained The Queens Award for Export Achievement, making Johnson Matthey one of only three companies to achieve an award in two categories.

This was followed by a conducted tour of the Autocatalyst plant where at strategic points JM staff provided our visitors with a basic understanding of autocatalyst production.

Although there are clear signs that vehicle sales will fall in some important European markets in 1993, the increased use of catalysts following the introduction of legislation will ensure continuous growth in autocatalyst sales.

During their conference certain industry visits were arranged and following the opening of JM's newest autocatalyst plant in South Africa, together with the investment interest the product invokes, a visit to our plant was considered highly appropriate.

He stressed the importance of Johnson Matthey to the economy of Hertfordshire and mentioned his unofficial visit to Royston a week or so earlier to familiarise himself with what the production and development of autocatalyst entails.

The winning team in this year's Group Business Training Course Project included Alison Worboys of Autocatalyst sales and Donald Law, Ann Marie-Jones and Martin Goodier of Sonning.

In addition to expanding our production capabilities, Johnson Matthey continues to make a major investment in autocatalyst research and development, working closely with the world's motor industry to reduce engine emissions and to develop catalyst systems for new engine designs.

Although JM has won both Technology and Export Awards in the past, this was the first time that CSD has achieved the Export Award, which emphasises the success of our Autocatalyst Europe operation based at Royston.

On arrival, the Lord Lieutenant was greeted by Mr D G Titcombe, Executive Director with responsibility for Catalytic Systems Division, and by Dr W D J Evans, Managing Director, CSD Autocatalyst Europe.

Following the arrival of the delegates, Peter Emmel, MD of JMSA, gave an in-depth presentation including an introduction to Johnson Matthey Plc, JMSA and the group's role in the world autocatalyst market, including the South African contribution.

The tour of the Autocatalyst Plant, the Chemicals Manufacturing unit, our Noble Metals operation and the newly established Metal Joining unit (incorporating the large 850 ton extrusion press) as well as a visit to the Colour and Print operation clearly impressed our visitors.

Most of this growth came in Catalytic Systems Division, where autocatalyst sales increased rapidly in Europe to meet the new emission standards for all new cars sold in the European Community, and in Materials Technology Division which benefited from cost rationalisation and a strong performance from the electronic materials business.