Cummins Selects Corning as Supplier of Emissions Control Products for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines

CORNING, N.Y.--Corning Incorporated and Cummins Emission Solutions, a business unit of Cummins Inc. , jointly announced today that they have entered into a long-term agreement for the supply of Corning emissions control products. This multi-year agreement will help Cummins meet EPA 2007 regulations which take effect Jan. 1, 2007.

Corning and Cummins Emission Solutions worked jointly to integrate Corning DuraTrap® filters and Corning Celcor® substrates into an advanced aftertreatment platform optimized for a range of Cummins medium- and heavy-duty engines which will be used in EPA 2007 on-highway applications.

“We are pleased that Corning has been awarded the opportunity to serve Cummins emission control needs for the growing heavy-duty diesel market,” said Thomas R. Hinman, senior vice president and general manager of Corning Diesel Technologies. “Our agreement further strengthens our long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship. This announcement represents a significant milestone for Corning and reinforces our position as a leader in heavy-duty emissions control solutions.”

“This agreement is the culmination of years of work within Cummins Emission Solutions, including millions of miles of product testing on multiple engine families,” said Mike Cross, vice president and general manager of Cummins Emission Solutions. “Corning has actively supported this work since the research phase of the project.”

Corning continues to work with leading engine and vehicle manufacturers to strengthen its position as a leader in heavy-duty emissions control solutions as global demand for diesel aftertreatment grows. The company continues to leverage its materials and manufacturing expertise as well as its design-in and service capabilities to develop innovative technology solutions to help customers meet tightening emissions regulations.

Corning is a leading supplier of advanced cellular ceramic substrates and particulate filters to all of the world's major manufacturers of gasoline and diesel engines and vehicles. The company invented an economical, high-performance cellular ceramic substrate in the early 1970s that is now the standard for catalytic converters worldwide. In 1978, Corning developed the cellular ceramic particulate filter to remove soot from diesel emissions.

Since 2001, Corning has announced investments totaling $365 million for its diesel manufacturing facility in the Corning, N.Y. area which is designed to make the large filter and substrate products that are used in diesel engine exhaust treatment systems. The facility began production in 2004.

About Cummins Emission Solutions

Cummins Emission Solutions is a market-leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of exhaust aftertreatment systems and devices for the on and off highway medium duty, heavy duty and high horsepower engine markets. With key operations in Columbus, Indiana, Wisconsin, the UK and South Africa, Cummins Emission Solutions products serve both OEM and Retrofit customers. Cummins Emission Solutions products include Mobile Selective Catalytic Reduction (MSCR) systems, Active and Passive Particulate Filters, Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOCs), hydrocarbon injection systems and aftertreatment software/control systems.

About Cummins Inc.

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins serves customers in more than 160 countries through its network of 550 Company-owned and independent distributor facilities and more than 5,000 dealer locations. Cummins reported net income of $550 million on sales of $9.9 billion in 2005. Press releases can be found on the Web at www.cummins.com.

About Corning Incorporated

Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is a diversified technology company that concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth opportunities. Corning combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties of light, with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the telecommunications, flat panel display, environmental, semiconductor, and life sciences industries.