platinum is used to increase the data storage capacity of computer hard disks 2002 21 with rhodium in diesel car production therefore had a direct influence on demand addition loadings autocatalysts were increased significantly order ensure compliance european stage iii emissions legislation which applied all new vehicles from january 2001 price palladium tripled between third quarter 1999 and this coupled concerns about stability supply caused auto companies examine their use for gasoline several subsequently favoured over reversing trend that started mid 1990s rich catalysts entered stream last year boosting switch back towards however was by no means universal many makers continue based catalyst technology we expect autocatalyst as cars gain further market share move will also japan japanese defied fall vehicle
