Corning Extends Fusion Process to Tackle Touch-Screen Applications
08 Febbraio 2008 - 2:30PM
Business Wire
At Corning Incorporated�s (NYSE:GLW) annual investor meeting today
in New York, the �800-pound gorilla� in the room will be a thin and
elegant sheet of glass tough enough to withstand daily use and
abuse � without scratching. Developed for touch- screen
applications and high-end portable devices, Corning�s Gorilla glass
technology addresses the challenge of providing an ultra-durable
screen for handheld devices without compromising image quality. The
fusion-formed glass features a pristine surface that requires no
polishing, reducing time and cost for customers. Dr. Joseph A.
Miller, chief technology officer, will confirm during his investor
update that Gorilla glass is now commercially available and is
being sold to mobile device manufacturers. Corning�s newest
technology joins a growing platform of innovations addressing key
challenges shaping the future of portable displays: durability,
longevity and functionality. Other recent technology developments
addressing these challenges include: Jade� - a fusion-formed glass
with high thermal stability designed to enable smaller devices with
brighter displays, higher resolution, and longer battery life.
Jade�s attributes also enable optimal backplane performance for
organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), self-luminous displays that
use organic compounds to emit light displays. Vita� - a scalable
hermetic sealing solution that locks out moisture and air from OLED
displays, improving their longevity. Together, Jade and Vita will
help OLED technology scale to larger applications. Silicon on glass
(SiOG) - a highly engineered, single crystal silicon-film-on-glass
substrate that should enable higher functioning, lower
power-consuming mobile displays. Corning�s SiOG technology is
currently being tested at four major consumer electronic players,
and commercial activity is anticipated in 2009. Green laser - a
compact, efficient and powerful module that makes small and
portable projection possible. Corning�s green laser is in
development with three major handset makers and two microprojector
manufacturers. Gorilla glass is the latest in a series of major
innovations over the past two years related to Corning�s existing
business segments. The Epic� system, introduced in 2006, enables
high-throughput label-free screening for drug discovery � an
industry first. The company began commercial shipments of Epic to
top pharmaceutical and biotech customers in 2007. The ClearCurve�
solution, launched last year, utilizes a revolutionary
ultra-bendable fiber technology to make fiber-to-the-home
installations in apartment homes possible. Initial shipments of
this technology solution are already underway. Miller will
highlight these as examples of Corning�s success in harvesting its
research and development investments in the areas of display,
telecommunications and life sciences. He will also provide updates
on other near-term and exploratory technologies that are emerging
from Corning�s innovation pipeline: Corning has developed a
proprietary microreactor technology that allows for scalability,
cost reduction and improved yields in the specialized production of
high-value chemicals. The company is now selling modules and
expects additional sales later this year. As environmental
regulations continue to tighten, Corning is developing carbon-based
substrates to assist coal-fired plants in reducing mercury emission
by 90%. The company is also exploring nitrogen oxide (NOx)
reduction solutions and sensors for vehicle emissions control.
�Corning�s investment in research and development over the past
three years has resulted in an exceptional period of innovation
productivity,� Miller will say. �We delivered a steady stream of
new solutions for our current growth platforms as we continued to
nurture a robust pipeline of next-generation technologies. Our rich
portfolio of emerging innovations has the potential to seed
Corning�s next wave of growth.� About Corning Incorporated Corning
Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the world leader in specialty
glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of materials
science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and
makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for
consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications
and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD
televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and
filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable,
hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical
biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and
specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including
semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements This press release
contains forward-looking statements that involve a variety of
business risks and other uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include
the possibility of changes in global economic and political
conditions; currency fluctuations; product demand and industry
capacity; competition; manufacturing efficiencies; cost reductions;
availability of critical components and materials; new product
commercialization; changes in the mix of sales between premium and
non-premium products; new plant start-up costs; possible disruption
in commercial activities due to terrorist activity, armed conflict,
political instability or major health concerns; adequacy of
insurance; equity company activities; acquisition and divestiture
activities; the level of excess or obsolete inventory; the rate of
technology change; the ability to enforce patents; product and
components performance issues; stock price fluctuations; and
adverse litigation or regulatory developments. Additional risk
factors are identified in Corning�s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of
the day that they are made, and Corning undertakes no obligation to
update them in light of new information or future events.
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