For more than 160 years, Corning has applied its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical physics to develop products and processes that have created new industries and transformed people’s lives.

Who We Are. What We Do.
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We are one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science. For more than 160 years, we’ve applied our unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical physics to develop products that have created new industries and transformed lives.

We succeed through sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough technology