1972 | Corning invents the Celcor substrate. |
1986 | Corning begins manufacturing in Kaiserslautern. |
1992-1993 | New kilns are put into operation. |
2001 | The second extension line launches in Kaiserslautern plant. |
2011 | Opening of the Corning Kaiserslautern Diesel Manufacturing Plant. |
2012-2014 | Implementation of two additional kilns. |
2017-2019 | Plant extension as part of the start of new manufacturing lines for gasoline particulate filters. |
Corning in Kaiserslautern-Wiesbaden

CET in Germany
Our experience in materials and processing technology in the field of ceramic substrates and filters has made Corning a key player in the clean air campaign for over 40 years. We develop exhaust gas control systems for the world's largest producers of gasoline and diesel-powered engines and vehicles. For more than 30 years, we have been supplying European and global markets from our competence center in Kaiserslautern. In millions of vehicles, Corning products help make the world a healthier and more livable place. Our ceramic substrates and filters are complex but have one simple purpose: to make the air we breathe cleaner so that we can enjoy the breathtaking moments of life.

Branches in Germany
Our production and our warehouse from which we supply customers worldwide are both in Kaiserslautern. The plant is managed by a local and division-wide engineering team, which also works in Kaiserslautern. Wiesbaden is home to our commercial organization as well as our application and systems development, which are in direct contact with all OEMs in the global automotive industry.

Our Region
Kaiserslautern has developed into a high-tech location with a pioneering role in the area of "Industry 4.0". Neighboring regions can easily be reached via the A6, A62 and A63 highways as well as the ICE trainline from Paris to Frankfurt. The catchment area of just under one and a half hours houses over ten million people. Here you can enjoy a high quality of life. Nature is always nearby — never more than a kilometer away. In Kaiserslautern, the end of a work day can become a short vacation. Your work-life balance and housing dreams can become a reality. On top of that, you'll save a lifetime with a short commute. |
Address:
Corning GmbH I Carl-Billand-Str. 1 | 67661 Kaiserslautern
Corning GmbH | Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 30 | 65189 Wiesbaden
Photo by Andreas Gläser
Life is Breathtaking
