- CEO
- Chi Feng Huang
- Full Time Employees
- 1,733
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Industrial specialties
- Address
- No. 1, Gongye 3rd Road Tainan TQ Taiwan 70955
- IPO Date
- Apr 9, 2004
- Business
- Solar Applied Materials Technology Corporation, founded in 1978 and headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan, is a leading manufacturer specializing in the production, processing, recycling, refining, and trading of thin-film sputtering targets and precious metal materials. The company's core products include sputtering targets and evaporation materials for thin films; precious and rare metal chemicals and materials such as ingots, plates, tubes, wires, and chemicals; specialty chemicals primarily for the automotive and electric vehicle industries; precision machining parts which are consumables for semiconductor manufacturing equipment; semiconductor packaging and testing materials including metal wires and probes; and comprehensive recycling services for precious and rare metals involving waste purification, recycling, and reuse. Solar Applied Materials also offers analytical services including element testing and target bonding services for planar, rotary, and large sputtering targets. The company's technologies and materials find applications across a wide range of industries including data storage, optoelectronics, semiconductors, flat panel displays, photovoltaics, LEDs, coating, petrochemical, biotech, and automotive sectors.
Recent major developments include Solar Applied Materials advancing its green circular economy model with a focus on sustainability and innovation, exemplified by the establishment of a precious metal refining plant dedicated to recycling electronic wastes and catalytic materials from petrochemical and automotive industries. The company has solidified its position in green technology through certifications and awards such as the Outstanding Resource Recycling Enterprise Gold Award and the 2021 SEMI ESG Model Award. Solar continues to expand its product portfolio with green-certified products validated by UL Recycled Content and has intensified efforts in material innovation, sustainable resource management, and operational excellence. Its strategic alliances and investments emphasize enhancing technology, service, and solution offerings globally while maintaining robust recycling and refining platforms. The company operates primarily in Taiwan and serves global technology and manufacturing markets with over 3,000 alloy types and more than 50 developed elements for functional material applications.
Solar Applied Materials Technology Corporation is publicly listed on the Taipei Exchange (stock code: 1785.TWO) and remains committed to corporate social responsibility and sustainability through its integrated platform combining material technology and circular economy principles. The company is recognized as a world leader in thin-film sputtering targets and precious metal refining, with ongoing investments in R&D and facilities to support the evolving demands of semiconductor, display, and clean energy industries. It operates subsidiaries including Solar Chemical Applied Materials Tech (KS) Co. and maintains a comprehensive supply chain and service network to support high-tech manufacturing sectors worldwide.