Corning faces EU probe into smartphone ‘Gorilla Glass’


A woman uses her phone in Sydney. The EU said its probe targets Corning’s Alkali-aluminosilicate glass – also used in displays on laptops, tablets, and smartwatches – marketed under the Gorilla Glass brand among others. — AFP

Corning Inc faces a European Union antitrust probe amid suspicions it abused its market power to thwart competition to its break-resistant "Gorilla Glass” in smartphone screens.

The European Commission said on Nov 6 the US company may have distorted competition through exclusive agreements with mobile phone manufacturers. The Brussels-based watchdog said the pacts may have blocked glass industry rivals from making deals with top phone firms.

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