1962 glass could be Corning's next bonanza seller

YAHOO FINANCE ^ | 02 AUGUST 2010 | AP

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

CORNING, N.Y. (AP) -- An ultra-strong glass that has been looking for a purpose since its invention in 1962 is poised to become a multibillion-dollar bonanza for Corning Inc.

The 159-year-old glass pioneer is ramping up production of what it calls Gorilla glass, expecting it to be the hot new face of touch-screen tablets and high-end TVs.

Gorilla showed early promise in the '60s, but failed to find a commercial use, so it's been biding its time in a hilltop research lab for almost a half-century. It picked up its first customer in 2008 and has quickly become a $170 million a year business as a protective layer over the screens of 40 million-plus cell phones and other mobile devices.

[nothingnew]

This would be a good thing for me...I've broken too many high-end TV screens in the last 18 months that it's a crying shame.

FMCDH(BITS)

[fuzzybutt]

I must admit that it seems a litle strange that such a product would set unused for so long. Seems to me that it would have 100’s of applications.

[Cheetahcat]

That is very cool.

[Responsibility2nd]

I've broken too many high-end TV screens in the last 18 months that it's a crying shame.

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Let me guess. Every time that moron Øbama comes on, you hurl whatever is handy.

[colinhester]

The problem with modern research is it looks forward, never back....

[RetroSexual]

I was thinking it had something to do with Keith Olbermann.

[Perdogg]

What are its tempest qualities?

[lysie]

Pingaroo!

[The Good Doctor]

Maybe the filth we call personal injury lawyers can find some more junk science to bilk more billions and ruin them a second time.

[norraad]

That's why I love my 35’ Sony Tinitron Tube with leaded glass front screen, you can throw anything at it, it weighs a ton.

Bought it used for $60 a decade ago.

My amortized TV expenditures are the lowest around.

[Squantos]

Teather the Wii ?

[b4its2late]

NYS will screw it up some how.

[spectre]

Teather the Wii ?

Been there, done that..barely missed the screen. :)

[Errant]

I call it marketing genius, when one product (silicone) creates demand for another (large screen TVs).

[Beowulf9]

I was marvelling at the quality of their product only last night and thinking how this is an American company that takes pride in their work.

While doing the dishes I was noticing how the Corningware dishes we have for everyday use look brand new, but over 10 years old. My other set of everyday dishes are chipped and the same age.

[American Constitutionalist]

They said that this company has been around since the Cival War, it’s good to know that at least a good old American company is still around and doing well.

[skr]

Perhaps it was previously cost-prohibitive for marketable applications at that time.

[VeniVidiVici]

This would be a good thing for me...I've broken too many high-end TV screens in the last 18 months that it's a crying shame.

Me too. Finally I just started to turn the channel whenever a Democrat came on TV.

[PapaBear3625]

It can also flex without breaking.

Still trying to find out why they didn't market this glass before, for mundane things like windows or eyeglasses. Expense?