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Corning 3Q profit off, but TV glass demand grows

Corning Inc. said Monday that demand is rebounding for its flat-screen television glass but the specialty glass maker's third-quarter profit fell 16 percent from a year ago as overall sales slipped.

Earnings preview: LCD glass lifts Corning

Specialty glass maker Corning Inc. reports its results for the third quarter on Monday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

Corning buys Axygen Bioscience for $400 million

Specialty glass pioneer Corning Inc. said Wednesday it acquired laboratory equipment maker Axygen BioScience Inc. from American Capital Ltd. for about $400 million in cash to broaden its life sciences division.

Corning buys Axygen Bioscience for $400 million

Specialty glass maker Corning Inc. is acquiring Axygen BioScience Inc. from American Capital Ltd. for about $400 million in cash to broaden its life sciences business.

Quake disrupts Corning glass plant in Japan

Corning Inc. said Tuesday its output of liquid-crystal-display glass will be lower than expected in the third quarter after an earthquake halted glass production at a plant in Japan.

Corning 2Q profit skids, but beats forecast

Corning Inc. said Monday its second-quarter earnings skidded to $611 million from results inflated by a big one-time gain a year ago, but the specialty glass maker still beat Wall Street expectations on resurgent demand for its flat-screen television monitors.

Corning raises 2Q glass volume forecast again

Specialty glass maker Corning Inc. said Tuesday it is getting a big lift from rising sales of flat-screen televisions, most notably in China.

Corning raises 2nd-quarter glass guidance

Specialty glassmaker Corning Inc. said Thursday it anticipates stronger-than-expected demand in the second quarter for its flat-screen television glass.

Corning 1Q profit skids, but beats view

Specialty glassmaker Corning Inc. said Monday its first-quarter profit fell 99 percent on slumping sales and a charge for previously-disclosed job cuts.

Corning sees increase in glass orders, shares up

Specialty glass and ceramics maker Corning Inc. said Thursday it expects to turn a first-quarter profit, excluding special items, thanks to an increase in glass orders over the past several weeks.

Corning CEO paid $7.5 million in 2008

The chief executive of Corning Inc., a specialty glass and ceramics maker, received total compensation valued at $7.54 million in 2008, almost 19 percent lower than in the previous year, according to a regulatory filing made Monday.

Corning cuts 3,500 jobs as 4Q profit slumps

Corning Inc. said Tuesday it is cutting 3,500 jobs, or 13 percent of its payroll, as demand slumps for glass used in flat-screen televisions and computers.

A jolt brings Corning back to its research roots

By day, Kishor Gadkaree puts samples of a honeycomb-shaped filter into a miniature gas chamber that simulates the insides of a coal-burning smokestack.

Corning lowers 4Q profit outlook

Shares of Corning Inc. tumbled 7 percent Tuesday after the specialty glass maker lowered its fourth-quarter sales and profit guidance to reflect slumping demand for glass used in flat-screen televisions and computers.

Corning lowers 3Q earnings, sales outlook

Shares of Corning Inc. tumbled 12.6 percent to a three-year low Wednesday after the company lowered its third-quarter sales and profit guidance to reflect a bigger-than-expected drop in orders for glass used in flat-screen televisions and computers.

Corning 2Q profit jumps on gain; outlook is weak

Corning Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit surged thanks to a hefty one-time tax gain and strong demand for glass used in flat-screen televisions and computers. But it forecast third-quarter sales below Wall Street expectations, and its shares dropped 4 percent.

Corning 1Q profit surges on strong demand for glass

Corning Inc. said Tuesday its first-quarter profit tripled to more than $1 billion, exceeding Wall Street's expectations on soaring demand for glass used in flat-screen televisions and laptop computers. Its stock rose more than 3 percent.

Corning 4th-Quarter Profit Rises 11 Pct

Corning Inc. said Monday its fourth-quarter profit rose 11 percent, beating Wall Street expectations, with strong demand for glass used in flat-screen televisions and computers.

Corning 3Q Profit Climbs 41 Percent

Corning Inc., the world's largest maker of optical fiber, said Wednesday its third-quarter profit rose 41 percent on strong performances from its display technologies and telecommunications segments.

The Vine
Police say Corning man stabbed himself
Source: Star-Gazette.com

A Corning man who told police he was assaulted and who suffered life-threatening stab wounds has been arrested after a police investigation concluded the man stabbed himself and lied about it.

One last round for Corning Classic
Source: Star-Gazette.com

EAST CORNING - For three decades, the last week in May has been a time when thousands of local fans have followed the exploits and fortunes of Rosie Jones, JoAnne "Big Mama" Carner, Patty Sheehan and scores of other golfers.

Corning plans to cut work force
Source: starnewsonline.com

After a steady drop in sales since October, Corning will be cutting its workforce in January.

At Cooper-Hewitt, Designers Teach Glass New Tricks
Source: The New York Times

The august designer Massimo Vignelli, who worked for the Italian glass firm Venini at the start of his career nearly 50 years ago, arrived with intricate sketches for ribbed Venetian-style vessels.

Kodak Partners with World-Class MEMS R&D Center
Source: rochesterdandc.com

Just had to post this one, particularly given one of my other seeds about CMOS sensors going into more digital cameras by Kodak.... Infotonics is a MEMS fab and packaging facility started by Kodak, Corning and Xerox, the State of New York and the Federal Government.

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