Corning Incorporated - News & Features

Corning Incorporated and Lightwave Open Nominations for the Ninth Annual FTTXcellence Award

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:02:43 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) and Lightwave will honor an individual for leadership in the deployment of optical access networks in North America with the ninth annual FTTXcellence Award.

Corning Holds Grand Opening Ceremony for Shanghai Automotive Substrate Facility Expansion

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:20:56 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today hosted a grand opening and groundbreaking ceremony for Corning (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Corning’s wholly owned automotive substrate facility in Shanghai, China.

Corning MobileAccess and Gulf Coast Real Estate Consultants Bring State-of-the-Art Wireless Coverage to New Orleans Convention Center

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:38:24 GMT

Corning MobileAccess, part of Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, announced today that the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has implemented the company’s distributed antenna system (DAS) throughout the facility – in time for the International CTIA® WIRELESS 2012 conference.

Corning® DuraTrap® AT LP Filter Selected by Volkswagen Group for New MQB Platform

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:26:19 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced today that Volkswagen Group is equipping select MQB models with the new Corning® DuraTrap® AT LP 300/10 filter, the latest advancement in Corning’s DuraTrap® AT family of diesel filter products.

Corning CEO: “We’re succeeding at building a bigger, more balanced company”

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:32:34 GMT

Speaking at the company’s annual meeting this morning, Wendell P. Weeks, Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE: GLW) chairman, chief executive officer, and president, told shareholders, “We’re financially strong.

Corning Declares Quarterly Dividend

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:23:33 GMT

The Board of Directors of Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today declared a quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock of $0.075 per share, payable on June 29, 2012, to holders of record May 31, 2012.

Corning Announces First-Quarter Results

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:29:41 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced its results for the first quarter of 2012.

Corning to Acquire Majority of BD Discovery Labware

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:10:15 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement with BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX) to acquire the majority of its Discovery Labware unit for approximately $730 million in cash.

Corning Names Dr. David L. Morse Chief Technology Officer

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:29:51 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced that the company’s board of directors is expected to elect David L. Morse, Ph.D., as executive vice president and chief technology officer at its meeting on April 26, 2012.

Corning to Showcase Advanced Glass Innovations at FPD China 2012

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:31:27 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) will showcase several of its advanced glass technologies during FPD China 2012, held March 20-22 at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre.

Corning Introduces New Ultra-bendable Optical Fiber for Consumer Electronics

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:01:04 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today introduced ClearCurve® VSDN® optical fiber, the newest innovation in the ClearCurve® family of bend-insensitive fibers.

Corning to Address Investors at Morgan Stanley Technology Conference

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:18:50 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer James B. Flaws, and Senior Vice President and Corning Optical Fiber General Manager Martin J. Curran will reaffirm growth expectations for Corning’s businesses when they meet with investors today at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in San Francisco.

Corning Delivering Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2 for Next Generation Consumer Electronic Devices

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:12:08 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today announced the first shipments of Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2 to key device makers who plan to utilize the glass in new consumer electronics devices planned for release in 2012.

Corning Prices $750 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:01:01 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced today that it has priced $250 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes at a coupon of 4.70%.

Corning® ClearCurve® Multimode Fiber Reaches 1 Million Kilometers Sold to Worldwide Customers

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:26:51 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced today that it has sold more than 1 million kilometers (km) of Corning® ClearCurve® multimode optical fiber.

Corning Innovation to Drive Future Growth

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:02:13 GMT

Several innovations from Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE: GLW) new business portfolio have the opportunity for growth and could become significant revenue generators for the company, Wendell P. Weeks, chairman, chief executive officer and president, will tell investors today at the company’s annual investor meeting beginning at 9 a.m. in New York.

Corning and Samsung Corning Precision Materials Renew Agreements

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:18:30 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW), Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd. (SCP), and the AMLCD division of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (“SEC”) renewed, for five more years, the two main agreements for their businesses.

Corning and Samsung Mobile Display Form New OLED Glass Venture

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:09:45 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) and Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd. have signed an agreement to establish a new equity venture for the manufacture of specialty glass substrates for the rapidly expanding organic light emitting diode (OLED) device market.

Corning Declares Quarterly Dividend

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:48:19 GMT

The Board of Directors of Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today declared a quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock of $0.075 per share, payable on March 30, 2012, to holders of record February 29, 2012.

Corning Reaches Milestone in Photovoltaic Glass Program With First Commercial Order

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:32:30 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced today its first commercial order for photovoltaic (PV) glass substrates.

Stephanie A. Burns Named to Corning Board of Directors

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:01:08 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today appointed Dr. Stephanie A. Burns, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Dow Corning Corporation, to Corning’s board of directors, effective immediately.

Corning MobileAccess Brings Wall-to-Wall Wireless Coverage to Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI and Beyond

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:02:17 GMT

Corning MobileAccess, part of Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, announced that the company’s portfolio of distributed antenna systems (DAS) is now delivering pervasive wireless coverage at major Indianapolis venues, just in time for the Super Bowl.

Corning Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:04:25 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year-end of 2011.

ASUS Selects Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:50:24 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today announced ASUS’s plan to design Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2 into their newest 2012 devices.

Corning and Acer Continue Collaboration with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:30:54 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced its continuing collaboration with Acer Incorporated, which plans to use Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2 on new computing devices released in 2012.

Corning Unveils New Gorilla® Glass 2

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:31:00 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) introduces Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2, the next generation of the company’s widely accepted, damage-resistant cover glass for consumer electronic devices, at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week.

Corning to Showcase Glass Innovation for Consumer Electronics Design at CES 2012

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:31:16 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced its plans for the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week.

Corning Secures New Long-Term Diesel Supply Agreements

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:38:02 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced today that it has entered into new long-term supply agreements with industry-leading, heavy-duty diesel engine, truck, construction, and agricultural equipment manufacturers.

Richard T. Clark Named to Corning Board of Directors

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:01:23 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today appointed Richard T. Clark, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Merck (NYSE: MRK), to Corning’s board of directors, effective immediately.

Corning Acquires Mediatech, Inc.

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:04:07 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Mediatech, Inc., a Virginia-based corporation, including Mediatech’s subsidiary, KD Medical, Inc., a Maryland-based corporation.

Corning to Present at Credit Suisse’s Annual Technology Conference

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:01:40 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller Tony Tripeny will update investors at the Credit Suisse Annual Technology Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., today (1:30 p.m. ET) on the company’s 2011 fourth-quarter performance, including its Display Technologies segment and views on the overall LCD glass market.

Corning Cable Systems Awarded Passive Solutions for Multi-dwelling Units in the Australian NBN Fiber to the Home Deployment

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:42:55 GMT

Corning Cable Systems Pty. Ltd., part of Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, today announced that Corning has been selected as a primary supplier of optical fiber cable and hardware to NBN Co for the Australian government’s National Broadband Network (NBN) initiative to bring high-speed broadband services to the residential single-family homes (SFU) and apartment buildings or multi-dwelling units (MDU).

Corning Announces Third-Quarter Results

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:13:48 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced its results for the third quarter of 2011.

Corning Unveils Corning Lotus™ Glass for High-Performance Displays

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:08:49 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced the commercial launch of Corning Lotus™ Glass, an environmentally friendly, high-performance display glass developed to enable cutting-edge technologies, including organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays and next generation liquid crystal displays (LCD).

Corning Incorporated and Lightwave Recognize Shane Trotman of Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative for Excellence in FTTx Deployment

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:26:22 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) and Lightwave recognize Shane Trotman of Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative (FTC) as the winner of the Eighth Annual FTTXcellence Award.

Corning Announces Increased Dividend and $1.5 Billion Stock Buyback

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:20:06 GMT

Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE:GLW) Board of Directors today declared a 50% increase in the company’s quarterly common stock dividend.

Corning Donates $25,000 to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:18:31 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced today a $25,000 cash donation to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, becoming an official corporate partner.

Corning Feature: Corning Backs Disaster Readiness Program in China

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:47:36 GMT

Corning Incorporated on Tuesday became the first U.S. company in China to sign on as a donor to a special program designed to help people better prepare for natural disasters in the country’s southwest region.

Corning Celebrates in Kaiserslautern, Germany

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:36:30 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today hosted a ceremony to recognize two of its emissions control facilities in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Corning to Present at Citi’s Global Technology Conference

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:21:14 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer James B. Flaws will update investors at the Citi Global Technology Conference in New York this afternoon (12:15 p.m.) on the company’s third-quarter performance and reiterate that, longer term, the company remains confident of achieving $10 billion in worldwide sales by 2014.

Corning Feature: A Focus on Science Education Fosters Tomorrow’s Innovation

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:26:41 GMT

Corning Announces Second-Quarter Results

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:53:05 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced its results for the second quarter of 2011.

Corning Announces Expansion of Clean Air Products Facility in China

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:01:09 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced that its board of directors has approved a capital expenditure plan of approximately $170 million to further increase the capacity of its clean air products plant in Shanghai, China.

Samsung’s New GALAXY Tab 10.1 Features Corning® Gorilla® Glass

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:13:35 GMT

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile device provider, and Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW), a world leader in specialty glass and ceramics, announced today that Corning® Gorilla® Glass has been designed into the GALAXY Tab 10.1, Samsung Electronics’ most powerful new tablet PC.

Corning Declares Quarterly Dividend

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:06:05 GMT

The Board of Directors of Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today declared a quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock of $0.05 per share, payable on September 30, 2011, to holders of record August 31, 2011.

Corning Feature: Remembering the Past and Looking to the Future

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:56:24 GMT

This year marks Corning’s 160th year, prompting Corning and its employees to remember a very special day 10 years ago, on June 21, 2001, when Corning celebrated its 150th birthday.

SICCAS and Corning Open Joint Research Facility

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:55:16 GMT

Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS) and Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced the opening of a joint research facility on the Chinese mainland. The SICCAS-Corning facility is located in the Research and Development Center of SICCAS in Jiading, Shanghai.

Corning MobileAccess’ In-Building Wireless Solutions Selected for Orlando’s Foremost Hotels

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:43:03 GMT

Corning MobileAccess, part of Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, today announced that the Corning MobileAccess distributed antenna systems have been chosen to deliver pervasive wireless service coverage in seven Orlando hotels and one convention center, totaling nearly 5,000 guest and meeting rooms, and more than 1.7 million square feet.

Corning Opens Advanced Technology Center in Taiwan

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:24:25 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced the opening of the Corning Advanced Technology Center, located in the Neihu Technology Park in Taipei, Taiwan.

Corning Hires Biotechnology Expert As Leader of Corning Life Sciences

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:02:20 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) has hired Dr. Richard Eglen, 54, as vice president and general manager of the Corning Life Sciences business segment.

Corning MobileAccess and Longent Extend Indoor Wireless Capabilities for the Medical University of South Carolina

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:48:19 GMT

Corning MobileAccess, part of Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, today announced that the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has deployed its distributed antenna system (DAS) solution.

Corning Adds New Ceramic Reactor to its Advanced-Flow™ Reactor Product Line

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:47:04 GMT

Corning SAS, a subsidiary of Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) of Corning, N.Y., announced today that it will feature the Corning® Advanced-Flow™ G4 Ceramic Reactor at Chemspec Europe in Geneva, Switzerland, June 15-16, 2011.

Corning Feature: As Glass Gets Thinner, it Gets More Eco-friendly, Too

Tue, 31 May 2011 08:14:40 GMT

When it comes to Corning’s LCD glass for TV panels and other electronics, thin is not only in – thin is also green.

Sony BRAVIA® HDTVs Featuring Corning® Gorilla® Glass Now Available

Thu, 19 May 2011 17:24:14 GMT

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced today that models of Sony Corporation’s (NYSE: SNE) latest line of BRAVIA® LCD HDTVs with Corning® Gorilla® Glass are now available in select stores nationwide.

Corning Feature: The Joy of Discovery Lasts a Lifetime

Sat, 14 May 2011 11:33:27 GMT

Dr. Joseph A. Miller, Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Corning Incorporated
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