Corning Inc., is off to a good start as they release their first quarter earnings.

Profits were slightly higher than the same quarter in 2017. Spokesperson Dan Collins says the first quarter is typically the slowest, but sets up the rest of the year. They saw major sales in both the optical communications division and their environmental technology business. Later this year, the company will unveil a new gorilla glass. Collins says it's all about timing.

"When are the users of gorilla glass - the Samsung’s - the other major component device manufacturers - when are they producing new product? They tend to introduce new product in the second half of the year as we go into the buying season. So we understand that - we plan for that - and we grow accordingly," said Collins.

Corning, Inc has a goal of reaching $11 million in sales by the end of the year.