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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |