Johnson Matthey Inc., a world leader in emission control catalyst technology, recently announced that it will build a state-of-the-art emission control catalyst plant in Fayette County, Pa., creating 110 high-paying advanced manufacturing jobs within three years.
The company will also retain 627 positions at its the North America regional headquarters (Emission Control Technologies) in Wayne, Chester County.
Johnson Matthey’s 118,000 square foot manufacturing facility will produce selective catalytic reduction catalysts that reduce emissions of nitrogen oxide from heavy-duty diesel vehicle exhaust. The catalysts will comply with 2010 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency air quality regulations.
The company’s new plant, which will produce more than 1 million selective catalytic reduction units per year, is expected to be operational by the end of 2009. The total cost of the project will be $43 million.
“This new facility in Fayette County will be an important addition to our global manufacturing infrastructure,” said Neil Carson, CEO of Johnson Matthey. “Our long-term commitment to R&D and to developing a full range of products for heavy and light duty diesel emission control has placed us in a strong position in this rapidly growing market. Our new Pennsylvania plant will provide additional, state-of-the-art manufacturing capacity to serve our North American customers.”
Johnson Matthey worked with the Fay-Penn Economic Development Council to secure a $3.5 million funding offer from the Department of Community and Economic Development that includes a $2.25 million loan through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, an $825,000 opportunity grant, a $300,000 infrastructure development program grant and $200,000 in customized job training funds.
Johnson Matthey is a specialty chemicals company organized into three global divisions: Environmental Technologies, Precious Metal Products and Fine Chemicals & Catalysts. Headquartered in the U.K., the company has operations in more than 30 countries and it employs 7,800 worldwide.
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