Corning Incorporated : Adds Manufacturing Capacity in Poland to Help Meet Demand for Optical Communications Products

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today announced that it is adding manufacturing capacity in Strykow, Poland, driven by strong demand for its fiber optic products and solutions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

To accommodate the expansion, a second manufacturing facility is under construction adjacent to the existing Corning Optical Communications operation in Strykow. The new plant is expected to open in 2018.

The expanded Strykow campus will be Corning's largest manufacturing site for optical communications solutions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The expansion flows from Corning's strategy of locating its facilities close to its customers to facilitate supply for their immediate needs and provide Corning with advantaged access to global markets.

'We have decided to expand our business in Poland because we are very satisfied with the local workforce who possess a high level of commitment and professionalism. It is thanks to our outstanding employees that we can develop and deliver products at the highest level,' said Mariusz Bielawski, Strykow project manager for Corning Optical Communications.

'This expansion addresses growing demand in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Corning's optical communications innovations, which are transforming the way the world connects. In particular, the expansion addresses demand from data centers and fiber-to-the-home providers,' Bielawski said.

Corning's optical communications manufacturing operations in Poland date back to 2001, when the company opened a plant in Lodz. After five years, due to rapid growth, the facility moved to its current site at SEGRO Logistics Park Strykow. Magdalena Szulc, SEGRO director for Central Europe, said: 'Corning's success and growth show that Strykow is a great place for business development.'

Under its Strategy and Capital Allocation Framework, Corning plans to invest to expand capacity, innovate, and increase market access in Optical Communications and other businesses. This investment is part of the company's plan to maintain its market-leading position as the world's largest fiber producer with the lowest-cost manufacturing platform, and to achieve its goal of $5 billion in Optical Communications annual sales by 2020.

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