Hot off of announcing plans to build a fiber cable manufacturing plant in Arizona (see “Backed by AT&T demand, Corning to build optical cable manufacturing plant in Arizona”) (NYSE: GLW) says it has formally a similar new facility in Mszczonów The plant will serve the fiber needs of customers within the European Union and surrounding regions The facility will add approximately 250 people to Corning’s employee roster in Poland and brings the total there to more than 3,000 The company manufactures optical cable and connectivity components at a campus in Stryków as well Corning calls the new facility one of the largest in the European Union The company says it has spent more than $500 million on new production facilities since 2020 “Corning is expanding its fiber manufacturing operations in Europe as our customers accelerate investments in future-ready networks,” said Corning Chairman and CEO Wendell P tomorrow’s networks all depend on optical fiber This facility will ensure we can continue to efficiently serve our customers in Europe and beyond We appreciate the support of state and local officials and the dedication of our skilled workforce.” “We congratulate Corning on the opening of this advanced manufacturing facility for the fiber that forms the backbone of the internet,” added Józef Kurek “High-speed connections will come to more people and more communities in Europe thanks to the fiber that Corning will make here in Mszczonów We are pleased that Corning turned again to this region's talented workforce to bring its innovations to life.” For related articles, visit the FTTx Topic Center For more information on fiber cabling technology and suppliers, visit the Lightwave Buyer’s Guide To stay abreast of fiber network deployments, subscribe to Lightwave’s Service Providers and Datacom/Data Center newsletters. Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years and communications and technology for more than 35 years Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks You can connect with Stephen on LinkedIn as well as Twitter To further increase its capabilities in serving pharmaceutical customers in Central Europe Maersk is launching its second dedicated warehouse in Poland specifically designed for this customer segment and with carbon neutrality in mind Maersk has been offering global pharmaceutical players in Central Europe professional warehousing and distribution services specifically tailored to meet the needs of this demanding customer segment To further build on this experience and address growing customer needs Maersk is launching a project to create a second pharmaceutical warehouse as part of its existing warehousing and distribution centre in Mszczonow (Poland) expected to be operational by end of June 2021 state-of-the-art temperature controlling system that will ensure the safety of sensitive cargo the new building will be to a large extent powered by renewable energy ensuring its sustainability and carbon neutrality The facility will have integrated Quality Management System implemented based on Good Distribution and Manufacturing Practice (GDP) and ISO certificates The warehouse will be an addition to Maersk’s already existing own warehousing and distribution centre in Mszczonow (Poland) which has dedicated sections for human and animal health products and will be operated by a staff of experts in logistics needs of this customer group quality plays a pivotal role and it can only be guaranteed by experienced and competent personnel who have a thorough understanding of specific requirements of pharmaceutical customers” Country Cold Chain Logistics Manager at Maersk in Poland the new project is equally important for the additional warehousing space we will bring to the market as it is for the capabilities of our people involved in daily operations” The new warehousing and distribution centre will in addition offer repacking capabilities as well as professional transportation services in different temperature ranges (ambient liquid nitrogen and dry ice) based on a validated Transport Management System “Our ambition is to be top choice healthcare logistics provider and No 1 in Animal Health logistics by offering high quality solutions for the healthcare industry as well as flexibility in adapting to its specific requirements” “The pharmaceutical industry is experiencing growth which we can support with even more warehousing and distribution capacity coupled with market knowledge and capabilities of our dedicated teams.” Fully compliant with EU GDP (Good Distribution Practice) (2013/C 343/01) carbon neutral facility thanks to photovoltaic energy solutions installed 15 000 sqm; operational height: 11,5 m; approximate capacity: ca Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains we operate in 130 countries and employ roughly 76,000 people Our mission is to enable and facilitate global supply chains and provide opportunities for our customers to trade globally By submitting this form, I agree to receive logistics related news and marketing updates from A. 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To see how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Notification Mszczonów factory developed to meet “growing demand for high-speed connectivity in Europe” located just outside the capital Warsaw – and one of the largest optical fiber plants in the European Union is Corning’s latest in a series of global investments in fiber and cable manufacturing totaling more than $500 million since 2020 supported by growing demand and strong customer commitments This announcement comes just a few days after the company’s news that it will also build a new optical cable facility in Arizona which Corning expects will create 250 jobs at the site near Phoenix Network operators in Europe are investing in broadband expansion to bring high-speed connections to more people in more communities along with investments in 5G and cloud data centres multi-year wave of growth for networks built on fiber as the inventor of low-loss optical fiber and as a world leader in passive optical communications believes it is uniquely positioned to support these network build-outs The new facility adds approximately 250 employees to the company’s workforce of more than 3,000 in Poland and builds on Corning’s 20-year history of manufacturing in the region It provides the company with access to talent through the skilled workforce and technical training available in the greater Warsaw area Corning also manufactures optical cable and connectivity components at its campus in Strykow “We congratulate Corning on the opening of this advanced manufacturing facility for the fiber that forms the backbone of the Internet,” commented Józef Kurek “High-speed connections will come to more people and more communities in Europe thanks to the fiber from Mszczonow.” Besides the Poland and Arizona developments another Corning cable manufacturing expansion announced in 2021 in North Carolina is currently ramping up By adding fiber manufacturing capacity in Poland the company says it will “be able to increase local supply and manufacturing to serve global markets and meet growing demand.” “Corning is expanding its fiber manufacturing operations in Europe as our customers accelerate investments in future-ready networks We appreciate the support of state and local officials and the dedication of our skilled workforce.” This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page while ‘deep diving’ generally suggests an underwater depth of 30 meters deepspot’s pool reaches a depth of 45 meters it will overtake the Y-40 diving pool in italy by 5 meters (over 16 feet) and the belgian nemo 33 by 12 meters (almost 40 feet) the team at deepspot welcomes divers of all levels beginners can try diving for the first time or join their first course while certified divers can enjoy deepspot diving or retraining courses to hone their skills images courtesy of deepspot | @deepspotpoland deepspot is currently the deepest diving pool in the world the impressive undertaking calls for a total of 8,000 cubic meters (2,113,376 gallons) of water to fill the pool which is 27 times more than a standard 25-meter pool the project features a series of underwater cave environments with a ‘blue hole’ leading downward to its deepest basin divers are invited to explore other environments including a small shipwreck and simulated mayan ruins an underwater tunnel immerses adventurous viewers surrounded by divers suspended in the great volume of water the complex offers a collection of alternative programming and even hotel rooms with an underwater view at a depth of 5 meters (over 16 feet) the complex’s construction cost an estimated $10.6 million and took over two years but it is definitely a good place to learn and to train in order to dive safely in open water.’ A post shared by Deepspot (@deepspotpoland) project title: deepspot | @deepspotpoland AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Poland --- Maersk has been providing global pharmaceutical players in Central Europe professional warehousing and distribution services since 2001 specifically tailored to meet the needs of this demanding customer segment Building further on its experience and to address growing customer needs Maersk launched a project in late 2020 to create a second pharmaceutical warehouse as part of its existing warehousing and distribution centre in Mszczonów near Warsaw (Poland) which has now been officially inaugurated and is made available to customers Maersk’s pharma customers already using its existing warehouse are eyeing the new facility which addresses their needs for high quality and environmental standards has already extended its collaboration with Maersk and will be transferring its business to the new warehouse as its first tenant The new warehouse – the first one in Poland with BREEAM Excellent certificate - is fully dedicated to pharmaceutical customers and is located on a plot fully owned by Maersk The building has photovoltaic panels installed on the roof as well as a chilled water system used to supply power to the coolers of all air handling units and fan coils the heat recovery installation will supply the buffer tank located in the gas boiler room and recycled heat collected in that way will be used to supply heaters in air handling units during the summer The pharmaceutical industry is becoming increasingly focused on sustainability across its production and supply chain in line with the EU’s Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe which paves a way for the industry to contribute to EU’s climate neutrality with a focus on 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