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A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Applied Materials Operations
Center at Changi North Industrial Park in Singapore took place earlier
today, and saw the attendance of several Applied Materials executives,
including Mike Splinter (pictured), company President and CEO. Chairman
of the Singapore Economic Development Board Lim Siong Guan and U.S.
Ambassador Patricia Herbold were also present for the ceremony.
The new 32,000 square meter operations facility will be completed in late 2009 and will serve as a hub for the company’s activities throughout Asia. The new facility will house operations including global purchasing, sales, manufacturing, engineering and financial groups for both the chip and solar industries. Applied currently has approximately 400 employees in Singapore.
The facility will be
designed to meet some of the most stringent green building standards in
the world. Applied Materials also announced that it is to sponsor the
Environment Education Hub at the local Marsiling Secondary School.
“Sitting
at a virtual crossroads between India and China, Singapore has proven
to be a friendly and great place to do business with its strong
transportation and logistics network, extensive supplier base and
talented workforce,” said Mike Splinter, President and CEO of Applied
Materials. “Our state-of-the-art campus will showcase our commitment to
the environment while bringing enhanced capabilities closer to our
customers throughout Asia.”
By Síle Mc Mahon