Aurora, IL, Dec. 07, 2016 (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 it is one of only four consumables suppliers that have earned an Outstanding Performance Supplier Award from Inotera Memories, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micron Technology, Inc. For the second consecutive year, Cabot Microelectronics was recognized for demonstrating outstanding performance in quality, technical service, safety, cost and logistics, for the period July 2015 through June 2016.
“Inotera, recently acquired by Micron, is a strategic memory customer and we are honored to have earned its prestigious Outstanding Performance Supplier Award,” said David Li, President and CEO of Cabot Microelectronics. “We believe this repeated recognition is evidence of our ongoing commitment to being a long-term partner offering a broad portfolio of best-in-class CMP solutions, while successfully delivering to the highest standards for quality, performance and technology. We look forward to building upon our strong relationship with this leading memory player in the future.”
A celebration to honor supplier award winners was held in Taiwan on October 19, 2016.
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 developing reliable and innovative solutions, through close customer collaboration, that solve today's challenges and help enable tomorrow's technology. 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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For more information about Cabot Microelectronics Corporation, visit www.cabotcmp.com or contact Trisha Tuntland, Director of Investor Relations at 630-499-2600
