应用材料韩国公司在第19届半导体日获颁产业服务勋章，无新增经营或财务信息

Applied Materials Korea received an Industrial Service Medal in recognition of its contributions to strengthening South Korea's semiconductor industry competitiveness.
Park Kwang-sun, president of Applied Materials Korea, received the medal at the 19th Semiconductor Day ceremony held at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in Gangnam, Seoul, on Oct. 21.
Applied Materials Korea said the award recognized its efforts to expand the global technology innovation ecosystem and strengthen collaboration on next-generation semiconductor research and development (R&D). Park has promoted cooperation among domestic customers and suppliers and led efforts to build industry networks.
Applied Materials Korea is establishing the Applied Collaboration Center Korea in Osan, Gyeonggi Province, as a regional hub. The center will expand collaboration with major domestic customers and suppliers, supporting activities from early-stage R&D to mass-production validation. It aims to develop local talent and strengthen the competitiveness of South Korea's semiconductor ecosystem.
The company also invests in domestic startups. Applied Materials Korea works with approximately 100 local suppliers. It has established a $50 million fund with Korea Venture Investment Corp. (KVIC) to support promising domestic startups. The company also organizes technology symposiums and site visit programs for university students and provides semiconductor simulation software to university research laboratories.
Semiconductor Day was established by the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association in 2008. Each year, the association recognizes individuals who have contributed to strengthening the competitiveness of South Korea's semiconductor industry.