Johnson Matthey
Chemicals & sustainable technologies company
- 1001+ employees
- B2B
- Sustainability
- Manufacturing
- Environmental
- Science
- Farringdon, London, UK
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Company mission
To create a cleaner and healthier world.
Our take
Founded in 1817, UK-based Johnson Matthey has built on over 200 years of experience in chemistry and materials to become a world leader in sustainable technologies. It was responsible for scientific milestones such as the first emission control catalyst, greatly reducing vehicle exhaust emissions. From relatively humble beginnings it has since grown into a global business, present in more than 30 countries.
In recent times, the business has struggled with issues related to over-expansion - including an unprofitable battery materials division and inefficient management. However, by reducing its administrative headcount, slimming down to its core business and focusing on emerging green technologies, Johnson Matthey has moved to reduce costs and compete more effectively against major rivals such as Croda and Ceres.
A return to the FTSE 100 in 2022 demonstrated that this response was paying dividends, showcasing the company's ability to adapt its approach when needed. With its core business booming, Johnson Matthey is focusing on research into sustainable catalysts and renewable fuel cell technology which will enable it to contribute further to the green economy.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Bonus
- Excellent pension contributions
- 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles)
Funding (2 rounds)
Nov 2022
$0.1m
GRANT
Jan 2010
$0.3m
SEED
Total funding: $0.3m
Leadership
Liam Condon
(CEO)Prior to joining Johnson Matthey as Chief Executive, held senior management roles in Bayer, most recently President of the Crop Science Division. Previously was Managing Director of Schering China.