Corning

HP’s NFC-Equipped Ultrabook Comes to Market

Lauren Goode in Commerce on February 8 at 7:46 am PT

How will the NFC tech in HP’s new Ultrabook actually work?

Corning Looks to Recreate the Viral Magic With New Video About Glass

Lauren Goode in Commerce on February 3 at 10:02 am PT

Last year, a video about Corning glass went viral. The sequel features more glass that looks a lot like … glass.

CES Hangover: What You Might Have Missed

Lauren Goode in News on January 17 at 7:59 am PT

We came, we saw, we conquered … but we couldn’t possibly write about every one of the more than 20,000 products showcased in Las Vegas last week. Here’s a quick catch-up.

Coming to a Smartphone Near You: Gorilla Glass 2

Lauren Goode in News on January 6 at 5:30 am PT

Corning, maker of that super-thin, chemically-strengthened glass we swipe on our smartphones and tablets every day, is bringing Gorilla Glass 2 to CES next week.

Tablet Market Going Bananas, Says Gorilla Glass Maker

John Paczkowski in News on February 4, 2011 at 2:00 pm PT

Normally, I wouldn’t remark on news coming out of Corning’s analyst day, but there is one metric the company released today that’s worth mentioning here: The company’s forecast for growth in the tablet market.

Corning Exec Says LCD TV Demand Remains "Robust"

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on March 16, 2010 at 5:00 am PT

Corning says demand for LCD TVs remains robust. The company made the comment in a release issued late Monday after it gave investors a tour of its Gen 10 LCD glass facility in Sakai City, Japan. Corning Display Technologies President Jim Clappin said on the tour that January LCD TV sales in China were up 53 percent, in line with the company’s expectations.

Corning Suffers Power Disruption in Taiwan; Will Hurt Q4 Glass Production

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on October 19, 2009 at 11:00 am PT

Corning this morning said it suffered a power disruption over the weekend at its LCD glass manufacturing facility in Taichung, Taiwan which affected some glass-making operations.

Corning: LCD Demand Crumbling; Guidance Too High

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on November 18, 2008 at 7:23 am PT

Things keep getting worse for Corning, as demand for large-screen LCD televisions sags in the face of a global consumer recession. The LCD glass maker this morning said it is now withdrawing the financial guidance it provided just a few weeks ago for the fourth quarter and for 2009. In a statement, CFO James Flaws said that “Panel makers, particularly those in Taiwan, have continued to reduce the utilization of their factories heading into the second half of this quarter in response to weakened retail demand for LCD televisions and desktop monitors.”

Corning to Cut Wholly Owned Glass Capacity 30-40 Percent

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on October 29, 2008 at 11:20 am PT

Corning will cut the production capacity of its glass business by 30-40 percent due to a lack of demand in the LCD television market. It wasn’t until after Labor Day that the decline reached the sector, though fears about the economy have been growing all year.

Corning: Q4 Outlook Misses; Sees Big Drop in Demand

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on October 29, 2008 at 4:00 am PT

Corning’s third-quarter results and fourth-quarter outlook appear to reinforce logic–in a recession, big screen TVs do not count as necessary luxuries. LED glass volume is projected to fall 10-20 percent in Q4–20-30 percent within Corning’s wholly owned glass business. CEO Wendell Weeks says the company plans to greatly reduce capital spending and development and engineering costs.