APPLIED FILMS ACQUIRED BY APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) is the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology™ solutions for the electronics industry with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, services and software products. At Applied Materials, we apply nanomanufacturing technology to improve the way people live. Applied Materials completed the acquisition of Applied Films Corporation (Nasdaq: AFCO) on July 7, 2006. PRESS RELEASE July 7, 2006 - Applied Materials, Inc. completes acquisition of Applied Films   May 4, 2006 - Applied Materials to Expand Nanomanufacturing Technology Solutions with Acquisition of Applied Films PRESSEMITTEILUNG 7. Juli 2006 - Applied Materials schließt Übernahme von Applied Films ab   4. Mai 2006 - Applied Materials expandiert in neue Bereiche der Nanomanufacturing-Technologie-Lösungen mit dem Erwerb von Applied Films

Applied Films provides thin film deposition solutions to a broad range of applications. Our product portfolio ranges from advanced color filter production systems for flat panel displays (FPDs) to metallizing systems for high-performance metal and plastic foils (web coating). Applications for web coating equipment include food packaging, decorative packaging and the electronic industry (manufacturing of capacitors). In addition, our photovoltaic systems address the wafer based solar cells market and the upcoming market of thin film solar cells. Rounding out our product portfolio, we manufacture thin film deposition equipment for the architectural glass and automotive glass markets.

Our systems are designed to provide our customers with the best film performance at the lowest coating cost; highest film deposition features; optimized operating speeds and extremely flexible machine designs to meet the challenges of our current and future markets.