Corning Incorporated To Expand Hickory Plant

HICKORY, N.C. — Corning Incorporated has committed to a $30 million expansion to its optical cable production plant in Hickory.

The expansion will create 105 new jobs averaging $58,000 over the next five years.  The strong demand for fiber to home deployments, data center builds, and wireless network expansions catalyzed the expansions.

The North Carolina Job Development Investment Grant program facilitated the expansion which was approved by the North Carolina’s Economic Investment Committee.

“We are pleased to announce this expansion of our world-class optical communications
capacity in Hickory, where it all began over 35 years ago,” said Clark S. Kinlin, executive vice
president, Corning Optical Communications.

“This expansion would not be possible without the ongoing support of city, county, and state government entities that help make this increased investment here a win for Corning, for the Hickory community, and for our highly-skilled, dedicated employees who work and live here.”

Corning is a world leader in material science innovation with an expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical physics. Their products include, among others, damage-resistant cover glass for smartphones and tablets, optical fiber, and emissions products for cars, trucks, and off-road vehicles.