Corning and Meta have signed a deal worth up to USD 6 billion over several years to help build advanced data centers in the U.S. These centers will support Meta's apps and AI projects. As part of the agreement, Corning will provide Meta with new optical fiber, cables, and connectivity products. Corning will also expand its manufacturing in North Carolina, including a larger facility in Hickory, where Meta will be the main customer.
Key points of the deal:
- A multiyear commitment worth up to USD 6 billion.
- Corning will supply advanced optical fiber and cables designed for AI data centers.
- Corning will expand its manufacturing capacity in North Carolina, including a new facility in Hickory.
- The deal will create more jobs in North Carolina, with an expected 15-20% growth in the workforce, adding thousands of jobs related to optical fiber and cable manufacturing.
The agreement also supports Corning’s growth plans, but future results may vary.
Executive Statement
According to Wendell P. Weeks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Corning Incorporated, this long-term partnership with Meta reflects Corning’s commitment to develop, innovate, and manufacture the critical technologies that power next-generation data storage here in the U.S. The investment will expand our manufacturing footprint in North Carolina, support an increase in Corning’s employment levels in the state by 15 to 20 percent, and help sustain a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 — including the scientists, engineers, and production teams at two of the world’s largest optical fiber and cable manufacturing facilities. Together with Meta, we’re strengthening domestic supply chains and helping ensure that advanced data centers are built using U.S. innovation and advanced manufacturing.
