Applied Materials Inc. is a global technology company focused on material engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display, and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has more than 110 locations in 19 countries, including Canada, China, Japan, and Israel. Serving a global audience, the firm generates around 80% of its revenue in Asia. Applied Materials Inc. holds around 14,300 patents and was named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune in 2021. The company has been in operation since 1967.
The firm’s manufacturing and process technologies are used to build some of the world’s most complex chips and displays, enabling the company’s customers to build faster memory chips and processors, super high-resolution displays, and flexible electronics. The company’s products are used in liquid crystal displays (LCDs), organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), TVs, personal computers, and smart phones.
Applied Materials Inc. has a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility. Investor’s Business Daily included the firm on its list of the best ESG companies in 2020, and the company also made the Barrons list of the top 100 Most Sustainable Companies in 2021. The firm trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker AMAT.
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