Corning Incorporated, is an American company that since the mid 1800's has been innovative and stayed ahead of consumer demand. Today it is one of the worlds most successful businesses Every american should be aware of and supportive of. Through two world wars and many rocky roads this company has accomplished amazing feats and provides us with some of todays greatest technologies. You can read their Wikipedia or more extensively a book that tells the history and details of where the company has been. Awesome book if you want to know about glass and everything related because it has so many applications.