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For 175 years, Corning has combined its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramics science, and optical physics with deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to develop life-changing innovations and products.

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Corning and Meta Celebrate Start of Construction on Cable Manufacturing Expansion in North Carolina to Support AI Buildout

Corning and Meta Celebrate Start of Construction on Cable Manufacturing Expansion in North Carolina to Support AI Buildout

31-Mar-2026

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (Nasdaq: META) today marked the start of construction on a significant expansion of Corning’s optical cable manufacturing capacity in Hickory, North Carolina, reinforcing their collaboration to support the buildout of advanced AI data centers using technology developed and manufactured in the United States.

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (Nasdaq: META) today marked the start of construction on a significant expansion of Corning’s optical cable manufacturing capacity in Hickory, North Carolina, reinforcing their collaboration to support the buildout of advanced AI data centers using technology developed and manufactured in the United States.

Corning and Aircapture Partner to Advance Commercial Pathways to Scalable Direct Air Capture

Corning and Aircapture Partner to Advance Commercial Pathways to Scalable Direct Air Capture

26-Mar-2026

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW), and Aircapture, the leader in modular direct air capture and utilization (DAC) technology, announced the transition of their multi-year collaboration toward commercial deployment and scale-up.

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Corning to Launch AI Innovations in Fiber, Cable, and Connectivity at OFC 2026

Corning to Launch AI Innovations in Fiber, Cable, and Connectivity at OFC 2026

16-Mar-2026

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) will showcase new innovations to optimize AI data center networks at the 2026 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition.

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Corning applies its differentiated and distinctive capabilities to invent and make category-defining, highly engineered products, drive profitable and durable growth, and create long-term value.

Corning applies its differentiated and distinctive capabilities to invent and make category-defining, highly engineered products, drive profitable and durable growth, and create long-term value.

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Governance

Corning's clear set of Corporate Values guides our strong commitment to governance.

Corning's clear set of Corporate Values guides our strong commitment to governance.

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Learn more about how we are governed by an experienced and engaged board of directors and how we tie executive compensation strongly to financial performance.

Learn more about how we are governed by an experienced and engaged board of directors and how we tie executive compensation strongly to financial performance.

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Products

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Advanced Optics

Advanced Optics

Advanced optical products and solutions for state-of-the-art technologies.

Advanced optical products and solutions for state-of-the-art technologies.

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Corning’s High Temperature/Harsh Environment Fiber increases resistance, strength

Optical Communications

Optical Communications

Optical fiber, cable, and hardware that keep the world connected.

Optical fiber, cable, and hardware that keep the world connected.

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Corning® Gorilla® Glass

Corning® Gorilla® Glass

Changing the way the world thinks about glass.

Changing the way the world thinks about glass.

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Display Glass

Display Glass

Display Glass products changing the face of consumer electronics.

Display Glass products changing the face of consumer electronics.

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Corning® DuraTrap® filters

Environmental Technology

Environmental Technologies

Environmental technologies and products making cleaner, healthier air possible.

Environmental technologies and products making cleaner, healthier air possible.

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Corning offers beginning-to-end cell culture products

Life Sciences

Life Sciences

Tools and solutions for life science research and bioproduction.

Tools and solutions for life science research and bioproduction.

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Glass tubing

Pharmaceutical Technologies

Pharmaceutical Technologies

High-quality glass for pharmaceutical primary packaging.

High-quality glass for pharmaceutical primary packaging.

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The Extrusion Process

The Extrusion Process

The Extrusion Process

Our extrusion process is used to create ceramic substrates and particulate filters, which help reduce harmful vehicle emissions.

Our extrusion process is used to create ceramic substrates and particulate filters, which help reduce harmful vehicle emissions.

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The Fusion Process

The Fusion Process

The Fusion Process

The fusion process, one of our key manufacturing and engineering platforms, creates high-quality flat glass used in today's consumer electronics.

The fusion process, one of our key manufacturing and engineering platforms, creates high-quality flat glass used in today's consumer electronics.

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The Vapor Deposition Process

The Vapor Deposition Process

The Vapor Deposition Process

The vapor deposition process is used to create preforms that are then drawn to create optical fiber.

The vapor deposition process is used to create preforms that are then drawn to create optical fiber.

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The Precision Forming Process

The Precision Forming Process

The Precision Forming Process

Corning’s leadership in precision forming is the key to making some of the hottest innovations work.

Corning’s leadership in precision forming is the key to making some of the hottest innovations work.

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Explore Our Timeline

Explore Our Timeline

Starting from the creation of a glass encasement for Thomas Edison's light bulb, Corning has a long legacy of scientific advancements.

Starting from the creation of a glass encasement for Thomas Edison's light bulb, Corning has a long legacy of scientific advancements.

Learn How Corning Utilizes Materials Science

Learn How Corning Utilizes Materials Science

Learn How Corning Utilizes Materials Science

Materials science is a broad field of study exploring the vast potential of solid matter in a boundless array of applications.

Materials science is a broad field of study exploring the vast potential of solid matter in a boundless array of applications.

Discover Emerging Innovations

Discover Emerging Innovations

Discover Emerging Innovations

Take a sneak peek at the next generation of breakthrough innovations we’re working on.

Take a sneak peek at the next generation of breakthrough innovations we’re working on.