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Apple deepens its ties to a Kentucky plant that produces cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch
Apple's $2.5 billion investment will triple production capacity and increase Corning's workforce by 50%, creating 500 new jobs to supply all iPhone and Apple Watch glass globally.
- Last month, Apple Inc. announced a $2.5 billion investment to expand Corning Inc.'s Harrodsburg, Kentucky plant, dedicating it to cover glass production for iPhone and Apple Watch; Tim Cook, Apple CEO, visited on Friday.
- Amid a push to boost U.S. production, Apple tied the expansion to its American Manufacturing Program, committing $600 billion over four years and expanding chip production with partners like Taiwan Semiconductor.
- The plant currently employs around 350 people, and Corning plans to triple production capacity while raising staffing by 50% to about 500 workers at the Harrodsburg plant.
- Local leaders say the investment could benefit the town for decades and support multiple generations of workers, with Greg Karpowich saying `For a small town like Harrodsburg, couldn't ask for anything better`.
- By the end of 2026, Corning says the upgrades will make the Harrodsburg plant the world's largest smartphone glass production site and home to the Apple‑Corning Innovation Center, positioning it as a world-leading manufacturing site for specialized glass.
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Apple deepens its ties to a Kentucky plant that produces cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch
Apple is putting its trust in a Kentucky plant that will become the exclusive producer of cover glass for every iPhone and Apple Watch sold.
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