MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2026--
Applied Energy Systems has earned a Supplier Excellence Award from Applied Materials, Inc., the leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor industry. Applied Materials’ Supplier Excellence Awards recognize the company’s top-performing suppliers for outstanding technical and operational achievements in areas including quality, service, sustainability, lead time, delivery, cost and responsiveness. Applied Energy Systems received the award for Best in Class Performance.
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“Thank you to our Supplier Excellence Award recipients for their strong performance and execution over the past year,” said Dr. Paul Chhabra, Group Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Applied Materials. “We value the close collaboration we have with our suppliers and deeply appreciate their critical role in Applied’s ability to deliver materials engineering innovations for the AI era.”
“Receiving this recognition from Applied Materials is a tremendous honor for our entire team,” said Jim Murphy, Chief Operating Officer at Applied Energy Systems. “We are proud of our collaboration, and this award reflects our shared commitment to quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.”
About Applied Energy Systems
Applied Energy Systems (AES) is the premier provider of high and ultra high purity gas systems, purification technologies, services, and solutions. Since 1968, customers have turned to AES for high-value systems engineering, including design, manufacturing, testing, and field services. AES brings together its specialized engineering capabilities and vast scope of product offerings to create gas delivery solutions that meet business-critical process demands. With two industry-leading gas delivery equipment divisions, SEMI-GAS® and VERSA-GAS™, a portfolio of gas purification solutions offered by its ARM Purification division, and precision welding services by Apex Precision, AES addresses high purity and ultra high purity gas delivery needs for a diverse range of mission-critical applications.
Applied Energy Systems Receives Supplier Excellence Award from Applied Materials
FRIBOURG, Switzerland (AP) — Canada beat Slovenia 3-1 to make it five wins from five games at the ice hockey world championship on Friday.
Emmitt Finnie led with a goal and an assist and Denton Mateychuk and Dylan Cozens also scored. Jet Greaves stopped 13 shots as Canada outshot Slovenia 32-14.
Mateychuk, playing in his first worlds, skated to the top of the left circle before shooting past Slovenia goaltender Zan Us at 11:07 in the opening period.
Cozens added the second from the slot with 6:46 remaining in the middle period for his third goal in Switzerland. Sidney Crosby bagged his sixth assist at the tournament.
Finnie made it 3-0 by deflecting in a shot by Morgan Rielly from the blue line in the final period.
Rozle Bohinc scored a consolation goal for Slovenia with 1:05 left.
Canada tops Group B in Fribourg with Slovakia trailing by three points. The teams meet on Sunday.
Canada has won four games in regulation and one in overtime.
In a Group A in Zurich, Germany downed Hungary 6-2 for its first victory at the worlds after four defeats. Leon Gawanke sparked the Germans with a hat trick.
Later Friday, Finland played Britain in Zurich and Sweden faced Italy in Fribourg.
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Canada's Sidney Crosby, left, vies for the puck against Slovenia's Miha Bericic, right, during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
Canada's Emmitt Finnie, left, clashes against Slovenia's goaltender Zan Us, right, during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
Canada's Dylan Cozens, second right, celebrates his goal with his teammates Canada's Canada's Macklin Celebrini, left, Sidney Crosby, left, and Canada's Denton Mateychuk, right, centre, after scoring during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
Slovenia's goaltender Zan Us, left, concedes his second goal past Slovenia's Blaz Gregorc, right, and Canada's Sidney Crosby, center, during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
Canada's Emmitt Finnie, right, clashes against Slovenia's goaltender Zan Us during a preliminary round game between Canada and Slovenia at the men's ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland, Friday May 22, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
