Cabot Microelectronics Corporation Receives Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments


Aurora, IL, April 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (Nasdaq: CCMP), the world’s leading supplier of chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) polishing slurries and a growing CMP pad supplier to the semiconductor industry, announced today that Texas Instruments (TI) presented its Supplier Excellence Award to Cabot Microelectronics Corporation, recognizing its performance in 2016. The company was one of only 16 suppliers, and the only CMP slurry and polishing pad supplier, to be honored with the award, out of more than 12,000 suppliers to TI. Cabot Microelectronics was recognized for its commitment to the highest level of ethical behavior, and exceptional performance in the areas of cost, environmental and social responsibility, technology, responsiveness, assurance of supply and quality. This award is TI’s highest level of supplier recognition, acknowledging truly exceptional and world-class execution.

“We are delighted to have earned TI’s highest level of supplier recognition, the Supplier Excellence Award,” said David Li, President and CEO of Cabot Microelectronics. “This recognition is a testament to our demonstrated capability to deliver high-performing, high-quality CMP slurries and pads that help solve our customers’ challenges. We are proud of our long-term relationship with TI and look forward to continued collaboration and growth together in the future.”

"Our supply chain partners collaborate with us to provide the differentiated solutions our customers need to innovate and get to market first," said Rob Simpson, Vice President of TI's Worldwide Procurement and Logistics. "Our most critical suppliers, like Cabot Microelectronics, are paramount to our success and help us serve our customers and achieve our priorities through outstanding quality, innovation, execution and performance."

An announcement was made on TI’s website; for additional details click here.

ABOUT CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation, headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is the world's leading supplier of CMP polishing slurries and a growing CMP pad supplier to the semiconductor industry. The company’s products play a critical role in the production of advanced semiconductor devices, helping to enable the manufacture of smaller, faster and more complex devices by its customers. The company's mission is to create value by delivering high-performing and innovative solutions that solve its customers’ challenges. The company has approximately 1,125 employees on a global basis. For more information about Cabot Microelectronics Corporation, visit www.cabotcmp.com or contact Trisha Tuntland, Director of Investor Relations at 630-499-2600.

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