Corning® Gorilla® Glass for Automotive Featured in Curved Cover Lens Applications at the Paris Motor Show
01 October 2016 - 1:15AM
Gorilla Glass has been used on more than 4.5 billion mobile
devices, and is now being used in automotive full-glass center
consoles and instrument panels
CORNING, N.Y., SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 - Corning
Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced that Corning® Gorilla®
Glass, the cover glass of choice for global consumer electronic
device manufacturers, will be featured in innovative automotive
curved display applications at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, from
Sept. 29 to Oct. 16, 2016. The glass is featured in a curved,
full-glass center console and instrument-panel application called
"Smart Pebbles" in the Faurecia booth located in Hall 1/B212.
"Formed through Corning's proprietary fusion-draw
process, Corning Gorilla Glass's damage-resistant surface offers
the perfect solution for touch devices, and now cold-formed curved
cover glass for cutting-edge displays inside a car," said Doug
Harshbarger, division vice president and business director, Corning
Automotive Glass.
"Displays are a fundamental part of the automotive
cockpit of the future and consumers expect their smartphone
experience to be replicated in their vehicle displays, with better
touch performance and resolution, along with seamless design
integration. This is a step toward the fusion of in-car displays
and surfaces. Corning Gorilla Glass is a material that helps make
this possible," explained David Weill, vice president of marketing
and business development, Faurecia Interior Systems.
Corning Gorilla Glass is a thin, tough, and
optically clear cover glass with emerging applications in
automotive interior displays. It delivers superior toughness,
enabling durable automotive touch displays. Gorilla Glass can be
formed into 3D shapes and curves to create a more custom, seamless
design, without the expense of typical hot forming. And, with
additional anti-reflective and anti-glare surface technologies,
Gorilla Glass provides improved visibility and readability in
strong ambient lighting situations, such as bright sunlight. These
surface technologies can eliminate the need for recessed or
partially covered consoles that shade the display's surface.
This collaboration with Faurecia further
demonstrates Corning's ability to leverage its precision glass
capabilities, fusion manufacturing expertise and auto industry
experience to extend Gorilla Glass into the automotive glass
market.
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of the day that they are made, and Corning undertakes no obligation
to update them in light of new information or future events.
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About Faurecia
Faurecia is one of the world's largest automotive equipment
suppliers with global leadership positions in three activities:
Automotive Seating, Interior Systems and Emissions Control
Technologies. Its strong technology offer provides automakers with
solutions for the
cockpit of the future and sustainable mobility. In 2015, the Group
posted total sales of €20.7 billion and employed 103,000 people in
34 countries at 330 sites and 30 R&D centers. Faurecia is
listed on the NYSE Euronext Paris stock exchange and trades in the
U.S.
over-the-counter (OTC) market. For more information, visit
www.faurecia.com.
About Corning
Incorporated
Corning (www.corning.com) is one of the world's leading innovators
in materials science. For more than 160 years, Corning has applied
its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and
optical physics to develop products that have created new
industries and transformed people's lives. Corning succeeds through
sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material
and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to
solve tough technology challenges. Corning's businesses and markets
are constantly evolving. Today, Corning's products enable diverse
industries such as consumer electronics, telecommunications,
transportation, and life sciences. They include damage-resistant
cover glass for smartphones and tablets; precision glass for
advanced displays; optical fiber, wireless technologies, and
connectivity solutions for high-speed communications networks;
trusted products that accelerate drug discovery and manufacturing;
and emissions-control products for cars, trucks, and off-road
vehicles.
Media Relations Contact -
Corning:
Monica L.
Monin
(607) 974-8769
(607)
765-8747
moninml@corning.com
Investor Relations Contact -
Corning:
Ann H.S. Nicholson
(607) 974-6716
nicholsoas@corning.com
Media Relations Contact -
Faurecia:
Olivier LE FRIEC
Tel: +33 1 72 36 72 58
Cell: +33 6 76 87 30 17
olivier.lefriec@faurecia.com
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Gorilla® Glass featured in Faurecia full-glass center console
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