Recent Awards and Recognition

Applied Materials is frequently recognized for technological innovation, clean energy leadership and our commitment to the communities where we do business.

2008
Applied Materials named to Plenty Magazine's 'Plenty 20' list honoring companies that are bettering the planet

Applied Materials was named to Plenty Magazine's second annual 'Plenty 20' list of key businesses that are making a sustainable future more possible, citing the company's expertise in nanomanufacturing technology and Applied's efforts to help create the largest thin-film solar cells in the world.

BCA Green Mark Gold

Applied's Singapore facility was named a Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Gold award winner for its energy efficiency and sustainability. Buildings are awarded the Green Mark based on five key criteria - energy efficiency, water efficiency, site development/management, indoor environment quality and innovation.

Going Green Award

Named the first corporate winner of the Austin Business Journal's Going Green Awards, Applied's Austin, Texas campus was recognized for its continued green initiatives including being the first semiconductor manufacturing facility to obtain and annually maintain ISO 14001 certification as well as a waste diversion rate greater than 90%.

Top 10 Suppliers of PV Manufacturing Equipment Worldwide for 2008

Applied named number one solar PV provider.

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Texas Instruments Honors Applied Materials with Supplier Excellence Award

The award, Applied’s fifth for service and ninth for the overall company since 1994, recognizes Applied’s high standards and commitment to excellence in supporting TI’s chipmaking business in 2008.

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Number 4 on The Cleantech Blog "Power 10" Ranking 2008

Applied came in at number 4 on The Cleantech Blog "Power 10" Ranking Vol I 2008 of cleantech companies doing it right. Eligibility for inclusion in the ranking required the company to be energy or environmental technology-related and providing solutions in the market needs.

Wall Street Journal 2008 Technology Innovation Award

Applied Materials is a winner in the energy category for "developing a better way to make solar panels," recognizing its SunFab production line's ability to manufacture extremely large solar-power panels using thin-film photovoltaic material. This allows customers to turn out solar panels more quickly and cheaply than traditional production methods, and is helping to drive down the cost of solar power so that it's more competitive with electricity from traditional sources.

2007
Rexchip Electronics Corp., October 2007

In appreciation of Applied’s outstanding contribution to Rexchip's first 300mm fab.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), August 2007

To Applied Materials China for outstanding contribution during Fab8 systems move-in and start-up.

Inotera Memories, July 2007

First Half 2007 Supplier Award for Best Performance, 2nd Place.