Corning will make the front and back glass of mobiles in india from 2024, know the details
Mobile Glass: mobile glass manufacturing company Corning will manufacture screen-protecting glass in india from next year. For this, the company has partnered with America's Optimus.
Corning cover glass
Make in indian vision is continuously expanding and big companies are starting their business in India. From next year, Corning, the company making screen-protecting glass for smartphones, will manufacture it in India. The company has partnered with American Optimus and both companies will jointly manufacture Gorilla Glass in india with Bharat Innovative Glass (BIG). Glass made in india will not only be used locally but will also be sent abroad.
The company's plant will be set up here
The company's plan to manufacture screen-protecting glass may be set up in tamil Nadu or Telangana. Here both the companies will together make front and back glass for smartphones. Corning is one of the largest glass-making companies in the world. The company is known for its Gorilla Glass protection.
More than 500 people will get employment
Corning Senior Vice President john Bayne revealed that the company has a 'full portfolio' of cover glasses and the company will make glasses for everything from entry-level smartphones to premium categories. Under this partnership, more than 500 people will be hired in the first phase of manufacturing. Later, as the company expands, more people will also be added.
Let us tell you, while Corning is a popular brand
Opiemus is also a well-known infracom firm. It is run by Ace mobile and the company manufactures screen guards, power banks, covers, and other accessories for mobile phones. Both companies are ready to start manufacturing glass from their local plants by the end of 2024 and more than 30 million glasses will be made every year. The information about how much investment both companies have made for this project is not yet known. Currently, Optimus has 3 manufacturing plants in india and the company already makes products for tablets, wearables, and laptops.