Our History
Our History
Who would have predicted that an 1851 investment in a glass company would help revolutionize the 21st century? Corning's remarkable innovations over the past 160 years are largely the result of the company's unwavering commitment to the art of discovery; the highest standards of quality, consistency and performance excellence; and their Values.
- Lighting Up Lives
One of the company’s first major breakthroughs came in 1879, when it developed the first glass envelope for Thomas Edison’s pioneering invention, the incandescent lamp. Corning’s success in mass-producing the bulbs brought affordable light to homes across America, and later B3the whole world.
- Early Successes
By the early 1900s, Corning was leading the field in exploring the mysteries of glass. Dr Eugene Sullivan set up and ran Corning’s first dedicated research facility, which accelerated the company’s rate of innovation and helped strengthen its growing legacy as a technology pioneer. During this time, the company developed heat-resistant glass lanterns which would later give birth to the Pyrex® brand of glassware.
- Technological Breakthroughs
Sustained research and development enabled Corning to deliver more and more world-changing technologies, from the mass production of television tubes in 1939 to low-loss optical fiber in 1970 and lightweight LCD glass in 1985.
- Present Day
Today Corning remains a global leader in industrial research and development and the world’s leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Our commitment to discovery is as strong as ever. We continue to turn possibilities into reality.
Who would have predicted that an 1851 investment in a glass company would help revolutionize the 21st century? Corning's remarkable innovations over the past 160 years are largely the result of the company's unwavering commitment to the art of discovery; the highest standards of quality, consistency and performance excellence; and their Values.
- Lighting Up Lives
One of the company’s first major breakthroughs came in 1879, when it developed the first glass envelope for Thomas Edison’s pioneering invention, the incandescent lamp. Corning’s success in mass-producing the bulbs brought affordable light to homes across America, and later B3the whole world.
- Early Successes
By the early 1900s, Corning was leading the field in exploring the mysteries of glass. Dr Eugene Sullivan set up and ran Corning’s first dedicated research facility, which accelerated the company’s rate of innovation and helped strengthen its growing legacy as a technology pioneer. During this time, the company developed heat-resistant glass lanterns which would later give birth to the Pyrex® brand of glassware.
- Technological Breakthroughs
Sustained research and development enabled Corning to deliver more and more world-changing technologies, from the mass production of television tubes in 1939 to low-loss optical fiber in 1970 and lightweight LCD glass in 1985.
- Present Day
Today Corning remains a global leader in industrial research and development and the world’s leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Our commitment to discovery is as strong as ever. We continue to turn possibilities into reality.