Corning Optical Communications LLC

Established in 1987, Fiber-Line Inc. specializes in twisting, coating, winding and splicing technologies that enable many combinations of fiber product enhancements. Based in Hickory, N.C., its products find applications in different markets including, composites, fiber-optic cables, cordage, plastic reinforcements and wire/cable. Fiber-Line Inc. expertise spans developing processing technology for fibers, such as Dyneema, Fiberglass, Kevlar, Nomex, Nylon, Polyester, Spectra, Technora, Twaron and many more. The firm's quality system complies with international standard ISO 9001 and covers the design and manufacture of all its products.

US Conec started in 1992 as an equity venture of three leading communications technology companies: Corning Cable Systems, leading United States manufacturer of fiber optic cables and connection hardware for telecommunications and premises SAN/LAN; Fujikura Ltd., a leading manufacturer of electrical, fiber optic, and specialty materials products in Japan; and NTT Advanced Technology Corp., a subsidiary of NTT Corp. that provides leading edge communications and information technology products and services for global business development. More than 25 years ago NTT saw the value of multifiber technology and patented the first multifiber ferrules. NTT went on to install over 25 million MT connectors in their network, and to pioneer the first multifiber push-on connector, the first multifiber backplane connector, and a ferrule alignment system using guide pins. With the formation of US Conec in 1992, the MT multifiber technology was introduced to North America. Since that time, US Conec has continued to improve the multifiber technology and adapt it for higher density and lower cost communications links. US Conec has a location in Hickory, N.C.