Corning (NYSE:GLW) (NYSE: GLW) is a global materials science and technology company headquartered in Corning, New York. Founded in 1851, the company develops specialized glass, ceramics and optical technologies for customers in the communications, consumer electronics, automotive, life sciences and industrial markets.
Its Optical Communications segment supplies fiber, cable, hardware and related solutions used in telecommunications and data center networks. Corning also produces glass substrates for flat-panel displays, including televisions, monitors and other electronic devices, as well as specialty cover glass such as Gorilla Glass for mobile devices and other consumer electronics.
Additional products include automotive emissions-control substrates and filters, pharmaceutical and laboratory glassware, and advanced glass and ceramic materials used in semiconductor, aerospace, environmental and other applications. Corning serves customers worldwide through manufacturing, research and commercial operations across North America, Europe and Asia.
Wendell P. Weeks has served as Corning’s chairman and chief executive officer since 2007. The company’s long history of research and development has supported its role as a supplier of engineered materials and components for a range of technology-driven industries.
