Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (Nasdaq: CCMP), the world's leading supplier of chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) polishing slurries to the semiconductor industry, announced today that it has received a Supplier Award from the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for supplying CMP polishing slurries and pads. Cabot Microelectronics was one of only two material suppliers to receive an award at TSMC's annual supplier day held last week in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
The TSMC award is granted to suppliers who demonstrate excellence across a variety of areas, including product quality, cost of ownership, on-time delivery, world-class service, and a commitment to technology and safety. Additionally, this year’s award theme was focused on Supply Chain Excellence, an aspect in which Cabot Microelectronics has excelled through offering a variety of innovative CMP consumables. Cabot Microelectronics is currently establishing a pad finishing facility within TSMC’s site.
William Noglows, Chairman and CEO of Cabot Microelectronics stated, “We are honored to receive this award from TSMC, which we believe reflects our strong partnership and our efforts to discover creative and innovative solutions to today’s manufacturing and supply chain challenges. Through the execution of our three key initiatives of Technology Leadership, Operations Excellence, and Connecting with Customers, we aim to continue to exceed the needs of important and strategic customers like TSMC.”