Research and Development
Changing the world through innovation
Corning is a renowned global leader in translating science into products that significantly improve people’s lives. Our inventive capacity is second to none -- we have literally changed the world through innovation for more than 150 years.
A look at our technology timeline reveals how we have evolved as a company, excelling in the development and production of a wide variety of products – lighting, television, cookware, aerospace windows, telescope lenses, labware, pollution controls, semiconductor optics, fiber optics, LCD displays and many more. Additionally, we have amassed an impressive amount of intellectual property through patents and publications.
In keeping with our heritage, today Corning is a global leader in industrial research and development staffed with a world-class team of scientists working in the best laboratories anywhere. Our exceptional inventive capability continues to be the engine that drives the company’s growth and positions us to continue our legacy of translating science into life-changing products and technologies that benefit the world.