Just as the demand for fiber is growing in the United States, it is also growing in Europe due to the need for fiber optics for 5G deployments and 4G densification, along with initiatives to bring fiber to more homes and businesses.

Corning already has another factory in Strykow, Poland, where it has been manufacturing optical cable and connectivity components since 2001. The new facility adds about 250 employees to the company's workforce of more than 3,000 in the country.

Józef Kurek, mayor of Mszczonów, says: "High-speed internet connections will reach more people and communities across Europe thanks to the fiber optic cable that Corning will manufacture here. We are pleased that Corning has once again turned to the talented workforce of this region to bring its innovations to life."

Mike Bell, CEO of Corning Optical Communications, has previously said that Corning's new facility in Poland will not only help meet fiber demand in the EU, but will also free up capacity for US demand