Corning, Telangana Sign MoU to collaborate on skilling and innovation initiatives

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Corning Incorporated, a global leader in materials science, signs MoU with the Government of Telangana on skilling and innovation
• Focus would be on skilling local workforce in advanced manufacturing and chemical engineering technologies
• Corning would strengthen partnership in Flow Chemistry Technology (FCT) hub
• Company thanks Chief Minister Sri Revanth Reddy for support in establishing a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical glass tubing facility
• New facility will commence production by mid-2025
• Corning facility will enhance availability of high-quality glass tubing for pharmaceutical packaging industry

The state government of Telangana signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Corning Incorporated, a global leader in materials science, to collaborate on skilling and innovation initiatives aimed at strengthening the state’s workforce and advancing technological innovation in key industries here.

This MoU was formalized during a significant meeting between Corning leadership team led by Ronald Verkleeren, Senior Vice President, Emerging Innovations Group, and and the state official team led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Minister for Industries, D. Sridhar Babu, and senior officials.

As part of the agreement, Corning and Telangana would collaborate on designing and implementing programs focused on skilling local workforce in advanced manufacturing and chemical engineering technologies. These initiatives aim to ensure that Telangana’s talent pool remains competitive on a global scale, aligning with state’s vision of becoming a hub for cutting-edge research and development in pharmaceutical and chemical sectors.

Furthermore, Corning will strengthen its partnership and participation in the Flow Chemistry Technology (FCT) hub, a collaborative initiative of the Government of Telangana, with Dr. Reddy’s Limited, Laurus Pharma Limited, and University of Hyderabad.

During their discussions with the Chief Minister, Corning introduced its cutting-edge Corning® Advanced-Flow™ Reactors (AFR) technology.

The company is keen to collaborate with Telangana in developing and implementing flow chemistry technology, further solidifying the state’s position as a hub for innovation in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

During the meeting, Corning expressed its gratitude to the Telangana government for its unwavering support in establishing a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical glass tubing facility. This facility, set to commence production in mid-2025, will enhance the availability of high-quality glass tubing for the pharmaceutical packaging industry.

By integrating Corning’s innovative velocity glass-coating technology, the facility is expected to bolster productivity and operational efficiencies for Telangana’s rapidly expanding pharmaceutical sector.

The company leadership said the government of Telangana, under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, had given them confidence that the state would foster an environment conducive to industrial and economic growth.