Reuters
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that Trina Solar Limited, a leading global manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, presented Applied with its “Outstanding Contribution of the Year 2011 – World Purchasing Award” recently in Changzhou, China. Trina Solar honored Applied Materials for providing excellent service and working closely with Trina on new technology development and cost efficiencies. This is the second consecutive year Applied has won the award, and in 2011 was the only equipment supplier to be honored.