New York Construction Report staff writer
Corning Incorporated, a New York-based global leader in specialty glass and ceramics, is investing up to $315 million to expand its facility in Canton, St. Lawrence County. This expansion will boost the production of its High Purity Fused Silica (HPFS) and EXTREME Ultra Low Expansion (ULE) glass, which are key components used in semiconductor manufacturing.
Corning will invest up to $315 million in facilities, equipment, and personnel at its Canton facility, which will help to create a reliable domestic supply of vital semiconductor manufacturing components and help advance U.S. technology leadership in the lithography supply chain.
The company plans to create up to 130 new manufacturing jobs and up to 175 construction jobs, in addition to the nearly 400 already on-site. Empire State Development is supporting the company’s growth with up to $7 million in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits.
“This strategic investment will enable our Canton, N.Y. facility’s continued growth and the expansion of next-generation manufacturing capabilities necessary for producing critical materials for lithography tools that create the world’s most advanced microchips. We are proud to do our part to advance semiconductor manufacturing and job creation in New York, and we are grateful for Governor Hochul’s enduring support and strong commitment to investing in advanced manufacturing in the state.”
New York State is leading the nation’s semiconductor resurgence with more than 156 semiconductor and supply chain companies employing about 34,000 New Yorkers.
Chip companies have announced more than $112 billion in planned capital investments in New York — more than any other state — and one in four U.S. made chips will be produced within 350 miles of Upstate New York.
“Corning’s commitment to invest, grow and create more high-tech jobs in the North Country demonstrates that our strategy is working, as we continue to build out the semiconductor industry and its ecosystem, adding new jobs and developing cutting-edge technologies,” Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said in a statement.
