Corning Incorporated is a global company that operates in various businesses including display technologies, optical communications, environmental technologies, specialty materials, and life sciences. The company's Display Technologies segment produces glass substrates that are used in flat panel displays such as liquid crystal displays and organic light-emitting diodes for electronic devices such as televisions, computers, and mobile devices. The Optical Communications segment offers optical fibers, cables, hardware, and equipment for telecommunications industry. The Specialty Materials segment manufactures material formulations for various markets including aerospace and defense optics, semiconductor equipment optics, and consumables. The Environmental Technologies segment produces ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in various applications, and the Life Sciences segment provides laboratory products for research purposes. The company was founded in 1851 as Corning Glass Works and changed its name to Corning Incorporated in 1989. It is headquartered in Corning, New York.