Catalyst Expansion With the May 28, 2026 acquisition of Cormetech, Johnson Matthey expanded its emissions control capabilities, strengthening its position to serve automotive and industrial sectors as well as data center decarbonization. Sales opportunities include supplying next generation catalysts and related lifecycle services to OEMs, utilities, and hyperscale data centers, along with parts, coatings, and aftersales support.

SAF Market Entry The June 16, 2026 agreement with Phelan Energy Group for a landmark e-SAF plant in South Africa demonstrates a growth runway in sustainable aviation fuels. Opportunities exist to provide SAF production catalysts, process materials, and catalyst management solutions, as well as engineering and advisory services for large scale decarbonization projects in Africa.

R&D Partnerships The Phasecraft collaboration with Matthey and academic partners signals a strong emphasis on collaborative R&D and advanced materials. This opens doors for joint development agreements, early access to catalysts and materials, testing and scale up support, and opportunities to sell process development and testing services to customers pursuing innovative decarbonization technologies.

Digitalization Advantage Johnson Matthey’s technology stack shows capabilities in data analytics, cloud infrastructure, and security, creating opportunities to offer digital and data driven solutions such as predictive maintenance, process optimization, emissions monitoring, and digital twins for chemical manufacturing, alongside related cybersecurity and data management services for industrial customers.

Leadership Transition Recent retirement announcements for senior board and governance roles suggest new decision makers and procurement cycles. This presents an opening to engage early with incoming executives and align on Johnson Matthey’s sustainability roadmap, pitching end to end decarbonization solutions and long term strategic partnerships.