Corning and Meta announced a multiyear agreement valued at up to US$6 billion to support the expansion of data centers in the US, focusing on optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions.

The deal includes a new optical cable manufacturing facility in Hickory, North Carolina, and capacity expansion across Corning’s North Carolina operations.

Corning plans to increase its employment in North Carolina by 15 to 20 percent, maintaining a workforce of over 5,000 employees.

The partnership aims to accelerate the deployment of advanced data centers to support Meta’s AI and digital infrastructure.

Meta highlighted its commitment to building US-based data centers with domestic manufacturing.

🔗 Source: Corning