What’s New: Applied Materials has earned the exclusive Intel EPIC Supplier Award for 2025. This award recognizes the top performers in the Intel supply chain for their world-class commitment to continuous improvement and performance excellence over the past year.

Applied is one of only 37 Intel EPIC Supplier Award recipients in all of Intel’s global supply chain.

What They’re Saying: “Congratulations to Applied Materials on receiving the Intel EPIC Supplier Award, Intel’s highest supplier recognition,” said Frank Sanders, corporate vice president and general manager of Global Supply Chain Operations at Intel. “Their unwavering commitment to quality, drive for excellence, and dedication to technology innovation make them vital to our success. We greatly appreciate their collaboration and continued focus on results.”

“As one of a select few companies awarded the Intel EPIC Supplier Award in 2025, Applied Materials is truly one of the best suppliers in the semiconductor industry,” said Dave Bloss, corporate vice president and general manager of Global Sourcing for Equipment & Materials at Intel. “Their customer orientation and commitment to superior performance is a testament to their dedication and serves as a global benchmark for others to follow.”

The Details: The Intel EPIC Supplier Award recognizes the top performers in the Intel supply chain for their dedication to “EPIC” performance – Excellence, Partnership, Inclusion and Continuous Improvement. Of the thousands of Intel suppliers around the world, only a few hundred qualify to participate in the EPIC Supplier Program.

To qualify for the Intel EPIC Supplier Award, suppliers must exceed the highest expectations and achieve aggressive strategic objectives aligned to Intel’s priorities.

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