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| Applied’s Simon Dunning was recognized with CIO magazine's annual “Ones to Watch Awards” as one of 25 promising IT leaders. Applied executives Jay Kerley and Steve Finnerty also are featured on the CIO.com website sharing lessons learned from their careers. CIO.com, May 2010
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| Applied Materials is mentioned in a New York Times Op-Ed by columnist Tom Friedman on the importance of energy technology and the expected Climate/Energy policy to the United States. New York Times, April 27, 2010
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| Renewable Energy World North America magazine features an excerpt from a presentation by Applied Materials' Dr. Charles Gay, President for Applied Solar, speaking at the Industry Strategy Symposium held earlier this year. Dr. Gay discussed current solar industry dynamics, how photovoltaic solar power will evolve in the next decade and the factors that will drive that evolution, including where electricity is being generated, what people are doing with it, and the policy shifts required to grow the market. Renewable Energy World North America magazine, April 26, 2010
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| Chip Design Magazine interviews Applied Materials' Hans Stork on significant changes in semiconductor industry dynamics. Chip Design Magazine, April 22, 2010
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| In a podcast from CNBC's news program "Managing Asia," Applied Materials CEO Mike Splinter discusses the company's semiconductor and solar businesses, and Applied's new Singapore Operations Center, a 32,000-square-meter facility in Asia for manufacturing semiconductor equipment. CNBC.com, April 19, 2010
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| The April issue of the Public Utilities Reports' e-newsletter, Fortnightly's SPARK, features an article by Applied Materials' Rob DeLine on how solar energy can provide numerous economic benefits for local communities, businesses, consumers and utilities while delivering affordable clean renewable electricity. DeLine discusses how wholesale distributed generation can become a viable self-sustaining economic growth engine. Fornightly's SPARK, April 2010
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Applied Materials was named one of environmental nonprofit Acterra’s 2010 Business Environmental Award winners for the company’s sustainability efforts and performance across environment, energy and community programs.Acterra.org, April 19, 2010
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| Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine highlighted Applied Materials as one of seven technology stocks that
they expect to perform well over the coming year. Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, April 2010
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| Applied Materials once again made FORTUNE's annual list of the largest U.S. companies. FORTUNE, April 15, 2010
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| Ever wonder how much energy could be saved by a corporation if it set a goal? The answer to this and other sustainability and CSR questions can be found in Applied's recently published 2009 Citizenship Report. Clean Tech, Applied - The Applied Materials Blog, April 5, 2010
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| Applied Materials’ Ken MacWilliams, Jen Shu, Andrea Moretto and Farhan Ahmad contributed to an article in Photovoltaics World magazine focusing on lower cost crystalline silicon solar panels and their potential to help us reach grid parity -- where the cost to generate power on rooftops meets the cost to purchase power from the grid. Photovoltaics World magazine, March 2010
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| Mike Splinter, CEO of Applied Materials discusses solar panels, semiconductors and the need for government incentives to help spur growth in the U.S. clean energy market and create jobs. CNBC.com, March 30, 2010
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| The L.A. Times reports how China overtook the United States for the first time last year in the race to invest in clean energy, and features Applied Materials' Mark Pinto speaking to the company's investment in China and the country's advantages in government incentives, a clear policy and strong demand from state-wind utilities controlling energy capacity. L.A. Times, March 25, 2010
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| The New York Times features Applied Materials' Mark Pinto on the company's new Solar Research and Development Center in Xi'an, China, the country's growing clean energy sector and why American companies are flocking to China's expanding market opportunity.
New York Times, March 17, 2010
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| Applied Materials opened its newly expanded manufacturing center in Tainan, Taiwan, a nearly 15,000 square-meter facility that will enhance the company’s ability to serve both flat panel display and thin film solar photovoltaic (PV) customers. PV-Tech.org, March 14, 2010
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| Liveable City, a leading Austin organization dedicated to addressing the long-term social, environmental and economic needs of Austin, Texas, announced that the "Sun Flowers – Electric Garden" solar project co-sponsored by Applied Materials, has won a 2010 Liveable Vision Award for exemplifying sustainability through esthetics - a crucial element of a livable community.
LiveableCity.org, March 11, 2010
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Clean Tech, Applied - The Applied Materials Blog, October 20, 2009
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| Applied Materials topped the list of semiconductor equipment vendors for the 18th consecutive year in 2009 according to leading market research and economic analysis firm VLSI Research Inc. EETimes.com, March 10, 2010
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| Applied Materials once again was featured on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s annual "100 Best Corporate Citizens List," the world's top corporate responsibility ranking based on publicly-available information and recognized by PR Week as one of America's top three most-important business rankings. Corporate Responsibility Magazine, March 9, 2010
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| Applied Materials placed fourth among businesses in the semiconductor category on FORTUNE Magazine's annual prestigious list of the World's Most Admired Companies.
Money.CNN.com, March 4, 2010
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| Applied’s Mike Splinter spoke at the Department of Energy’s inaugural ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C. recently on a panel with other renewable energy trailblazers about scaling energy transformation and the need for the right policies to spur investment in the renewable energy sector and create jobs that will put the U.S. on the road to recovery. Clean Tech, Applied - The Applied Materials Blog, March 2, 2010
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| The Austin American Statesman features an op-ed by Applied Materials’ Charlie Gay and the Breakthrough Institute on the global race to lead in the burgeoning clean energy sector, and how the United States is far from the finish line. Statesman.com, March 1, 2010
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| Applied Materials is recognized by The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Technology Review as one of the world's 50 most innovative companies for saving solar costs with large-scale manufacturing. Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Technology Review, March/April 2010
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| Applied Materials is participating in the Shaanxi Province’s Sun-Sun Project, which has resolved the access to electricity for numerous rural families by supplying stand-alone solar power generation systems.
Clean Tech, Applied - The Applied Materials Blog, February 18, 2010
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| Demand is returning to the semiconductor equipment segment of Applied Materials' business, notes its chairman & CEO, Mike Splinter, prompting the firm to up its 2010 sales forecast. He updates CNBC's Karen Tso & Sri Jegarajah on how its diversification strategy is working out. CNBC.com, February 17, 2010
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| A campaign team from the Emirates Wildlife Society in association with the World Wide Fund for Nature (EWS-WWF) and sponsored by Applied Materials will work closely with United Arab Emirates government entities and technical consultants to assess their energy and water usage and develop not only technological but behavioral solutions to conserve energy and water, reduce their carbon footprint and save money.
GulfNews.com, February 8, 2010
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WWF, February 8, 2010
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| Solid state (light emitting diode, known as LEDs) street lights, an energy saving device for water heaters, more efficient elevators, and a massaging mouse won top honors at this year’s Future Science Star competition in Shanghai, China. Clean Tech, Applied - The Applied Materials Blog, February 5, 2010
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| Long term and consistent public policy is the most important catalyst to growing the domestic clean tech industry, argued Applied Materials' Dr. Charles Gay and other leaders of government and industry at the RETECH 2010 plenary sessions in Washington, D.C. Clean Tech, Applied - The Applied Materials Blog, February 4, 2010
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| Stronger energy policies in the U.S. would create significant, long-term job growth in the U.S., according to an independent study released by the RES Alliance for Jobs, a group representing America’s renewable energy industry.
Applied Materials , February 4, 2010
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USA Today, February 4, 2010
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| The Applied Materials Foundation announced an extension of their partnership with Akshaya Patra Foundation to fund the provision and distribution of midday meals to more than 1,000 students in government schools across Bangalore, India. The investment will fund three state-of-the art meal delivery vehicles that will transfer warm meals to students on a daily basis. The Applied Materials Foundation/Akshaya Patra Foundation , February 4, 2010
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| Applied Materials executives and other clean energy innovators met with leaders of India, Mexico and international climate change advocates at the World Economic Forum last week to help formulate a pragmatic plan for clean energy in 2010. Clean Tech, Applied - The Applied Materials Blog, February 3, 2010
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| In preparation for Applied Materials’ Annual Meeting of Stockholders on March 9, 2010, the Company's proxy materials are now available electronically to all employees and stockholders. Applied Materials, January 2010
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| Michael Splinter, CEO of Applied Materials, discusses his Company's outlook, the overall economy, and the potential for clean tech job growth in the United States with CNBC's Becky Quick. CNBC.com, January 28, 2010
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| Moving the ball forward in next-generation lighting, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $37.8 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will fund 17 high-efficiency solid-state lighting (SSL) projects, including Applied Materials' project to reduce costs of LED manufacturing through improvements in manufacturing equipment and processes. U.S. Department of Energy, January 15, 2010
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| An interview with the president of Applied Materials India, Dr. Madhusudan Atre, on the country's National Solar Mission and its potential to affect jobs, education and innovation. Clean Tech, Applied - The Applied Materials Blog, January 6, 2010
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Literacy nonprofit Bring Me A Book received a $25,000 grant from the Applied Materials Foundation to launch the expansion of the San Jose Elementary School Library Initiative into the Franklin McKinley School District.
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| The Applied Materials Foundation announced a collaboration with Partners In School Innovation and Alum Rock Union Elementary School District to accelerate student achievement through cutting-edge assessment and leadership training methods that will enhance the quality of leadership and instruction. Partners In School Innovation/Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, January 2010
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| China is quickly becoming a renewable energy power house and has been aggressively investing in developing green technologies attracting many of the top clean tech companies as a result. NPR’s Louisa Lim features Applied Materials and the Company's recently launched advanced solar research facility in Xi'an, China. NPR, December 18, 2009
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| Electricity Today magazine interviews Rob Deline, managing director of Applied's Energy and Environmental Solutions group, on the dynamics needed to grow the solar market in North America. Rob discusses Applied's new solar deployment model to grow utility-scale solar in the U.S. and create thousands of green jobs using the company's fab2farm business model. Electricity Today, November/December 2009
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 BCA has annually recognized ten companies for their exceptional support of the arts in the United States. These companies have exhibited exemplary support for the arts in recent years through grants, volunteer programs, matching gifts, local partnerships, sponsorships, and board membership.Americans for the Arts, November 2009
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| Mike Splinter Applied Materials Chairman and CEO, appeared on CNBC to discuss the economy, environment, solar technology, and more. CNBC.com, November 17, 2009
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| China’s move to solar was highlighted in a USA Today article, which included comments from Applied’s Chief Technology Officer Mark Pinto and U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Chu observed, that once China’s central government decides on a policy, it can execute quickly through the nation’s handful of state-owned utilities. In sharp contrast, in the United States there are thousands of electric utilities and massive regulatory and environmental hurdles to overcome. Check it out. USA Today, November 17, 2009
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Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, visited Applied’s Santa Clara, California campus to learn more about Applied’s solar activities.
CEO and Chairman Mike Splinter led Chairman Bingaman on a tour that included the company's solar operations as well as its solar array and R&D solar installation. |
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