At Corning, our growth is fueled by a commitment to innovation. We succeed through sustained investment in research & development, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough technology challenges. We are a four-time National Medal of Technology winner thanks to our technology leadership and R&D environment, which attract and enable the best scientific minds in the world. This pipeline of talent has brought life-changing innovation to your fingertips for more than 166 years.
Our materials science expertise and collaborative culture
enable us to create new technologies for the future.
Innovation Timeline
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Our History of Innovation
Our History of Innovation
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 people's lives.
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 people's lives.
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Gordon S. Fulcher Sabbatical Program
Gordon S. Fulcher Sabbatical Program
Working to strengthen the future of the U.S. glass industry, Corning invites applicants from the academic community each year for a six-month sabbatical at the company's Sullivan Park Research Center.
Working to strengthen the future of the U.S. glass industry, Corning invites applicants from the academic community each year for a six-month sabbatical at the company's Sullivan Park Research Center.
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Life-Changing Innovations
Life-Changing Innovations
What does it take to transform the world? Corning’s success stems from our founders’ deep belief in the scientific approach to glass making.
What does it take to transform the world? Corning’s success stems from our founders’ deep belief in the scientific approach to glass making.
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Innovation Corner
Hail Damage Simulation
Hail Damage Simulation
Watch what happens when we fire an ice ball travelling at 55 mph at two different types of automotive windows – first at a thick, conventional car window, and then at a car window that includes light, tough, optically advantaged Corning® Gorilla® Glass.
Watch what happens when we fire an ice ball travelling at 55 mph at two different types of automotive windows – first at a thick, conventional car window, and then at a car window that includes light, tough, optically advantaged Corning® Gorilla® Glass.
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Corning's Ribbon Machine
Corning's Ribbon Machine
Learn the story behind this life-changing invention that made light bulbs affordable for use in virtually every home around the world.
Learn the story behind this life-changing invention that made light bulbs affordable for use in virtually every home around the world.
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Bendable Optical Fiber
Bendable Optical Fiber
Did you know you can make a knot with a piece of glass? Learn more about the remarkable properties of optical fiber.
Did you know you can make a knot with a piece of glass? Learn more about the remarkable properties of optical fiber.
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Invention of Ceramic Substrates
Invention of Cellular Ceramic Substrates
See how we invented the cellular ceramic substrate for automotive emissions control, which is now the standard for automotive catalytic converters worldwide.
See how we invented the cellular ceramic substrate for automotive emissions control, which is now the standard for automotive catalytic converters worldwide.
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Viscosity Demonstration
Viscosity Demonstration
Why is the viscosity of glass important? Watch the video to learn more about the viscosity of glass and how it can differ based on temperature and glass composition.
Why is the viscosity of glass important? Watch the video to learn more about the viscosity of glass and how it can differ based on temperature and glass composition.
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Enabling Next-Gen Head-Up Displays
Enabling Next-Generation Head-Up Displays
Optically advantaged Corning® Gorilla® Glass provides the platform for larger, clearer HUD displays that enhance the driver's experience.
Optically advantaged Corning® Gorilla® Glass provides the platform for larger, clearer HUD displays that enhance the driver's experience.
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Damage Resistant Glass
Damage Resistant Glass
Learn more about chemically strengthened glass that maintains its strength and has a high degree of damage resistance.
Learn more about chemically strengthened glass that maintains its strength and has a high degree of damage resistance.
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Fluorescing Glasses
Fluorescing Glasses
Watch to learn more about the remarkable properties of specialty glass.
Watch to learn more about the remarkable properties of specialty glass.
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Ceramic Thermal Expansion
Ceramic Thermal Expansion
Corning's ceramic products, including catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters help reduce mobile emissions and enable cleaner air.
Corning's ceramic products, including catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters help reduce mobile emissions and enable cleaner air.
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Harnessing Lithium Energy
Harnessing Lithium Energy
Learn how ceramic materials can be used to harness lithium energy.
Learn how ceramic materials can be used to harness lithium energy.
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Optical Fiber Attenuation
Optical Fiber Attenuation
Learn how light brings high-speed connectivity to your home and the world.
Learn how light brings high-speed connectivity to your home and the world.
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How We Do Innovation
How We Do Innovation
Our deep expertise in materials science, optical physics, engineering, and processes enables us to solve very complex problems. Working with industry-leading customers, we utilize our knowledge to develop key stone components to create life-changing innovations.
Our deep expertise in materials science, optical physics, engineering, and processes enables us to solve very complex problems. Working with industry-leading customers, we utilize our knowledge to develop key stone components to create life-changing innovations.
Legendary Scientists
Scientist Profiles
Dr. George Beall
Dr. George Beall
A 54-year veteran of Corning, Dr. Beall has been granted more than 100 U.S. patents throughout his career, and was the first Corning employee to achieve this milestone.
A 54-year veteran of Corning, Dr. Beall has been granted more than 100 U.S. patents throughout his career, and was the first Corning employee to achieve this milestone.
Dr. Dan Nolan
Dr. Dan Nolan
A 42-year veteran of the company, Dr. Nolan has worked on a variety of technologies during his tenure at Corning including all aspects of optical fibers.
A 42-year veteran of the company, Dr. Nolan has worked on a variety of technologies during his tenure at Corning including all aspects of optical fibers.
Dr. Sean Garner
Dr. Sean Garner
An 18-year veteran of Corning, Dr. Garner has been granted more than 25 U.S. patents and has co-authored more than 200 journal articles and conference presentations throughout his career.
An 18-year veteran of Corning, Dr. Garner has been granted more than 25 U.S. patents and has co-authored more than 200 journal articles and conference presentations throughout his career.
Far-Reaching Research & Development
Global Labs
Global Labs
Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough technology challenges.
Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough technology challenges.
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