Corning Incorporated and Meta Platforms announced a multiyear agreement valued at up to US$6 billion to accelerate construction of next generation data centers across the United States supporting Meta’s apps technologies and Artificial Intelligence initiatives.
Under the agreement Corning will supply Meta with optical fiber cable and connectivity innovations designed to meet density scale and performance demands of AI infrastructure.
To support the collaboration Corning will expand manufacturing capacity across its North Carolina operations including a major expansion at its optical cable facility in Hickory where Meta will serve as the anchor customer.
The investment reinforces Corning’s commitment to US manufacturing innovation and supply chain resilience.
Corning Chairman and CEO Wendell P. Weeks said the partnership reflects the company’s focus on developing and producing critical data center technologies domestically. He noted the expansion will increase Corning’s North Carolina workforce by an estimated 15 to 20 percent supporting more than 5,000 skilled employees including scientists, engineers and manufacturing teams.
Meta continues to deepen its commitment to building industry leading data centers in the US while sourcing advanced technologies made domestically. Meta Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan said the collaboration will deliver high performance fiber optic connectivity essential for AI infrastructure while creating skilled jobs strengthening local economies and supporting US leadership in the global AI race.
The agreement includes a multiyear commitment supply of next generation optical connectivity solutions and expanded production capacity in North Carolina. Together Corning and Meta aim to strengthen domestic manufacturing accelerate deployment and enable innovation.
