Corning
Corning is a global leader in the manufacture of optical fibers, cables, and connectivity, provides integrated solutions for telecom, enterprise, and data center networks.
Headquarters is Corning, NY, with its EMEA HQ in Berlin, the company has over 54,000 employees, 14.5B US dollar revenue and circa 1,200 new patents in 2024. Corning enables the world to carry information and ideas at the speed of light and earned the EcoVadis Gold Medal in 2025, ranking among the top five percent of sustainable companies.
Role in the network
Corning offers solutions for all network segments and acts as a technology partner for innovative, resilient, and future-proof broadband and data center infrastructures. Driven by increasing AI applications and rising bandwidth requirements, the data center business is growing rapidly. Corning offers optimized solutions for speed, capacity, and scalability in hyperscale, colocation, and private data centers.
Corning delivers end-to-end solutions, from local networks to hyperscale, with cutting-edge technology, regional expertise, and robust infrastructure for digital challenges. Global and regional manufacturing and comprehensive services enable rapid implementation and new opportunities. With investments of around eight percent of annual revenue in R&D, Corning continuously drives innovation: from the development of low-loss fibers to ClearCurve fibers that are revolutionizing data center cabling.