Cabot Microelectronics Corporation , the world's leading supplier of chemical mechanical planarization polishing slurries and a growing CMP pad supplier to the semiconductor industry, announced today that it earned Samsung Electronics' Best in Value Award in recognition of the Company's outstanding support, contributions and performance in 2014. The award was presented to Cabot Microelectronics at Samsung's Supplier Appreciation Day in California on September 22, 2014.