Johnson Matthey PLC Disposal (8336A)
01 October 2015 - 4:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 8336A
Johnson Matthey PLC
01 October 2015
For release at 7.00 am on Thursday 1(st) October 2015
Johnson Matthey completes sale of Research Chemicals (Alfa
Aesar) business to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies,
announces that on 30(th) September 2015 it completed the sale of
its Alfa Aesar Research Chemicals business to Thermo Fisher
Scientific Inc. for GBP256 million in cash. This completes the
transaction which was first announced on 25(th) June 2015.
Commenting on the transaction, Robert MacLeod, Chief Executive
of Johnson Matthey said: "The divestment of the Research Chemicals
business is a further step in delivering our long term strategy to
focus the group on growth areas where we can apply our expertise in
complex chemistry to create long term value for our
shareholders."
About Johnson Matthey
Johnson Matthey is a global speciality chemicals company
underpinned by science, technology and its people. A leader in
sustainable technologies, many of the group's products enhance the
quality of life of millions through their beneficial impact on the
environment, human health and wellbeing. The group focuses on clean
air, clean energy and low carbon technologies and is an expert in
the application and recycling of precious metals. Johnson Matthey
has operations in over 30 countries and employs around 13,000
people. Its products and services are sold across the world to a
wide range of advanced technology industries. For further
information, please visit www.matthey.com.
Enquiries:
Director, IR and Corporate +44 20 7269
Sally Jones Communications 8407
+44 20 7353
David Allchurch Tulchan Communications 4200
www.matthey.com
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