Automotive manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America (TEMA) has honoured Johnson Matthey with a Superior Award at its annual ceremony.

The automaker has chosen Johnson Matthey as one of just 11 suppliers for the top award.

Atsushi Kume, senior vice president of TEMA, said: "We thank [our suppliers] for their efforts in 2006 which saw the successful launch of the all-new Camry and all-new Tundra."

To achieve the Superior Award, suppliers must attain Toyota's highest standards in quality, delivery, diversity, technology/development and value improvement for parts and materials.

Johnson Matthey was awarded the honour for the delivery and quality of chloroplatinic acid and rhodium chloride solutions.

During 2006, Toyota continued its development as one of the top automakers in the world.

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