Release date: 7 June 2012
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
JOHNSON MATTHEY PLCLocation
Description
Financing of the R&D activities in the field of environmental catalysts and technologies applied to light duty gasoline and diesel vehicles, heavy-duty diesel vehicles and stationary source emission controls, process catalysts and technologies, fuel cells, including potential application in the automotive and local power generation sectors.
Objectives
Research and Development expenditures in the UK over the period 2012-2014.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 117 million (GBP 100 million)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 234 million (GBP 200 million)
Environmental aspects
R&D activities included in the project will not materially change current R&D practice and will be carried out within existing facilities making use of existing laboratories. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) by a competent authority according to the Directive 2011/92/EU should not be required.
Procurement
The promoter is a private company not operating in the Utilities sector and is thus not covered by EU Directives on procurement.
Status
Signed - 19/11/2012
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).