{"id":22264,"date":"2026-01-30T11:35:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/?p=22264"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:35:37","slug":"corning-and-meta-announce-multiyear-up-to-6bln-agreement-to-accelerate-us-data-center-buildout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/2026\/01\/30\/corning-and-meta-announce-multiyear-up-to-6bln-agreement-to-accelerate-us-data-center-buildout\/","title":{"rendered":"Corning And Meta Announce Multiyear, Up To $6bln Agreement To Accelerate US Data Center Buildout"},"content":{"rendered":"

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (Nasdaq: META) announced a multiyear, up to $6 billion agreement to accelerate the buildout of the most advanced data centers in the United States to support Meta\u2019s apps, technologies, and AI<\/a> ambitions.\u202fUnder the agreement, Corning will supply Meta with its newest innovations in optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions. To support this, Corning will expand manufacturing capabilities across its operations in North Carolina \u2014 including a significant capacity expansion at its optical cable manufacturing facility in Hickory where Meta will serve as the anchor customer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis long-term partnership with Meta reflects Corning\u2019s commitment to develop, innovate, and manufacture the critical technologies that power next generation data centers here in the U.S.,\u201d said Wendell P. Weeks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Corning Incorporated. \u201cThe investment will expand our manufacturing footprint in North Carolina, support an increase in Corning\u2019s employment levels in the state by 15 to 20 percent, and help sustain a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 \u2014 including the scientists, engineers, and production teams at two of the world\u2019s largest optical fiber and cable manufacturing facilities. Together with Meta, we\u2019re strengthening domestic supply chains and helping ensure that advanced data centers are built using U.S. innovation and advanced manufacturing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meta is expanding its commitment to build industry leading data centers in the U.S. and to source advanced technology made domestically.<\/p>\n

\u201cBuilding the most advanced data centers in the U.S. requires world-class partners and American manufacturing,\u201d said Joel Kaplan, Chief Global Affairs Officer at Meta. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to partner with Corning \u2013 a company with deep expertise in optical connectivity and commitment to domestic manufacturing \u2013 for the high-performance fiber optic cables our AI infrastructure needs. This collaboration will help create good-paying, skilled U.S. jobs, strengthen local economies, and help secure the U.S. lead in the global AI race.\u201d<\/p>\n

Key elements of the agreement<\/strong><\/p>\n