Johnson Matthey Appoints Arthur Reining Staff Scientist to Support Their Stationary Source Emissions Control Business


MALVERN, PA, August 30, 2007 - Johnson Matthey announced today that Arthur Reining has joined their Stationary Source Emissions Control (SSEC) business unit as Staff Scientist.

Reining will be responsible for the design, development and technical support of catalyst and catalytic systems for controlling emissions from IC engines, gas turbines and manufacturing processes.

He has more than 20 years of extensive experience with IC engines and engine emissions testing, as well as analytical evaluation. In addition, he has developed methods for the characterization and evaluation of catalysts and has created catalyst aging and testing programs.

Reining, who has a BS in chemistry from Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa., will direct SSEC's new product development programs and also provide technical support to customers. He will report to Dr. Hai-Yeng Chen, who, along with Dr. Paul Andersen, oversee Johnson Matthey's Catalytic Technology Center that conducts analytical, developmental and emissions testing programs on stationary, heavy-duty diesel and automobile engines.

About Johnson Matthey Stationary Source Emissions Control:
Johnson Matthey SSEC is well known for its total systems approach to solving the customer's emissions problem. It is dedicated to the research, development and application of catalyst technology to improve quality of life by reducing air pollution. JM SSEC designs and supplies catalysts and engineers catalytic systems to control emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), volatile organic compounds (VOC), hazardous air pollutants
(HAPs) and particulate matter (PM).

About Johnson Matthey:
Traded on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: JMAT), Johnson Matthey is a specialty chemicals company focused on its core skills in catalysts, precious metals and fine chemicals. The $9.3 billion company is 190 years old, employs over 7500 people in 34 countries and has been providing catalytic solutions for air quality problems for more than 30 years. The company is backed by a reputation for superior reliability, design, engineering and manufacturing, technological expertise and customer service.

Contact Information:
For more information about Johnson Matthey Stationary Source Emissions Control (SSEC), contact Wilson Chu, Marketing and New Business Manager, Johnson Matthey, 400 Lapp Road, Malvern, PA 19355, Tel: 484-320-2114, Fax: 484-320-2152, E-mail:
chuw@jmusa.com, Website: jmssec.com.

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