Corning, Siemens Ink Assembly Deal

HICKORY, N.C. -- Corning Cable Systems and Siemens Dematic Electronics Assembly Systems today announced a new business agreement designed to provide the communications and electronics manufacturing industries with fusion splicing solutions for opto-electronics manufacturing and printed circuit (PC) board-level assembly. Under terms of the agreement, Corning Cable Systems, an industry-leading manufacturer of fiber optic and copper communications network infrastructure solutions, and Siemens Dematic, a global leader in the electronics manufacturing industry, will provide leading edge fusion splicing equipment. The companies also will collaborate toward the advancement of circuit board fiber splicing/management for PC board manufacturers and in the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) marketplace. The alliance will provide customers with innovative fusion splicing products for board-level assembly combined with the extensive product knowledge and expertise of both parties. “Siemens Dematic is a worldwide leader in PC board assembly and manufacturing solutions,” said Stuart Hoiness, vice president of OEM Sales and Marketing, Corning Cable Systems. “Corning Cable Systems is the leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic cables and optical connectivity. This agreement will support the advancement of opto-electronic and board-level splicing products in the electronics manufacturing andcommunications industries and provide customers with the benefits of the latest Corning Cable Systems and Siemens Dematic research and development efforts to enhance their manufacturing processes.”Corning Inc.Siemens AG