Corning Incorporated · Corning, NY United States ·(NYSE: GLW)
Company Description
Phone: 607-974-9000
Fax: 607-974-8091
Rankings
- #227 in FT Global 500
- #414 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
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This link will open in a new window Corning is cookin' up some great technology. Once known mainly for its kitchenware and lab products, the company designs and produces material components for five industries: display technologies (flat-screen televisions, computer monitors, laptops), environmental technologies (mobile emission control systems), telecommunications (optical fiber, cable), life sciences (biosensors for drug research), and specialty materials (semiconductors, optical sensors for aerospace and defense). More than half of Corning's sales are derived in the Asia/Pacific region, principally from Taiwan and Japan. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Corning Incorporated Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: GLW Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $5,948.0 |
| 2008 Employees | 27,000 |
Corning Incorporated Executives
55 executives listed for Corning Incorporated's Corning, NY location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | Wendell Weeks | Network |
| Vice Chairman and CFO | James Flaws | Network |
| President, COO, and Director | Peter Volanakis | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Corning Incorporated
Demand for auto parts is driven by new car sales, which are strongly affected by interest rates, and by the replacement market. Company profitability industry depends partly on the difficulty of manufacturing products and partly on demand volume, since many costs are fixed. Small companies can compete successfully by focusing on a small number of products or some highly technical ones. The structure of the industry is complex, with most smaller companies (referred to as "tier 2" and "tier 3" suppliers) selling parts to larger suppliers (referred to as "tier 1" suppliers), who in turn sell component assemblies or modules to car and truck assemblers such as GM and Ford - collectively called OEMs. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Corning Incorporated Competitors
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