Johnson Matthey & DKSH sign agreement for distribution of catalysts in Japan

An exclusive distribution agreement has been signed by Johnson Matthey and DKSH, involving the distribution of high-technology catalysts in Japan.

Under the terms of the agreement, DKSH’s Performance Material business unit will market and distribute Johnson Matthey’s (JM’s) portfolio of biocatalysts, heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts to pharmaceutical and fine chemical companies throughout Japan. This portfolio includes JM’s range of metal scavengers for metal impurity removal from organic and aqueous process streams.

“We are delighted to partner with DKSH as it has a first-class reputation and extensive local knowledge of Japan,” revealed Gerard Compagnoni, general manager at JM. “We’re excited to deliver our world-leading catalytic technologies to the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries in this region.”

Shigeru Ishihara, director, DKSH Performance Materials, stated: “We are very pleased to exclusively partner with Johnson Matthey in Japan. The company’s advanced catalysts will greatly benefit our long-standing customer base by improving customers’ chemistry and production processes, as well as reducing cost and production waste. We look forward to a long and successful relationship.”