Corning Inc.

History

Year	Detail
1851	Amory Houghton Sr. has founded Corning Inc.
1877	The company has developed a lens for signal lanterns to improve railroad safety.
1879	Corning Inc. made an electric light by developing a glass encasement for Thomas Edison’s carbon filament.
1915	The company developed PYREX glass, a highly-durable product to be used in laboratories.
1934	The company discovered fused silica, telescope mirrors, and 3D sensing components for mobile phones.
	The company synthesized its first silicon resins and developed a new category of materials such as sealants, adhesive, and lubricants.
1935	The company developed a 200-inch mirror for Hale Telescope.
1939	The company showcased its 9-inch circular cathode ray tube at the World’s Fair in New York.
1952	The company developed ceramic glasses, which marketed as CorningWare.
1961	The company supplied heat-resistant windows for Project Mercury.
1970	Corning Inc. has developed its first low-loss optical fiber and ushers.
1972	The company has developed cellular ceramic substrates equipped with catalytic converters, which help automakers comply with the Clean Air Act.
2000	Corning Inc. develops a low-density glass composition that helps drive the proliferation of LCD TVs.
2004	The company introduced OptiTap connectors that simplifies fiber-to-home insatllations.
2007	The company developed a damage-resistant Gorilla Glass with a sleek design for mobile devices.
	The company introduced ClearCurve, a fiber bent at 90-degree angles with minimum signal loss while allowing optical connections in harsh environments.
2012	The company developed Willow Glass, which is lightweight, ultrathin, and flexible and is used in architecture and electronics.
2013	The company developed its first antimicrobial cover glass for microbe-sensitive environments.
	The company provides a fiber-based network enabling reliable connections in hotels and convention centers.
2015	The company has supplied highly precision mirrors for NASA’s New Horizons mission, which will help capture the clear images of Pluto.
	The company provided Gorilla Glass for the automotive segment, which is lightweight, has damage-resistance, and has good interior displays.
2016	The company introduced gasoline particulate filters such as DuraTrap GC to minimize gasoline-powered vehicle emissions.
	The company has developed Gorilla Glass SR+, a scratch-resistant glass for smartwatches and fitness trackers.
2017	The company has developed Valor Glass, which helps protect patients and improve pharmaceutical manufacturing by lowering particulate contamination and cracks.