Johnson Matthey has received two major awards for its compact soot filter for light diesel engines, it was revealed on Monday (27th April).

The filter, which is used in catalytic converters to trap pollutants, was handed two Queen's Awards for Enterprise in the international trade and innovation categories.

Commenting on the achievement, Ian Godwin, Director of Corporate Communications at the firm, expressed his satisfaction at seeing the cutting-edge creation being recognised.

He said: "Johnson Matthey is delighted that its Emission Control Technologies business has been awarded with the Queen's Awards for Enterprise.

"These highly prestigious awards recognise our leading-edge technology in the field of automobile emission control and the hard work and dedication of the team that has made the compact soot filter such a success."

The filter represents a significant step forward as it resolves some major design issues relating to the control of soot, hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions from diesel vehicles.

It is small enough to fit directly onto the turbocharger in the cramped surroundings of an engine, thus increasing thermal efficiency and using the heat to catalytically remove the pollutants while driving.

With new legislation dictating that European diesel cars will soon have to be fitted with particulate filters, Johnson Matthey has already sold over two million of its small components across the continent.

The company's Tracerco business in the north-east of England was also given a Queen's Award - the highest accolade any UK business can receive - for innovation.

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Johnson Matthey recognised for its dedication to innovation and international trade (27/04/09)

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