SEGRO, a leading owner, manager, and developer of modern warehouse and production space, is beginning construction of a new facility tailored to the individual needs of Corning Optical Communications Polska, a global provider of advanced solutions for AI data centers and fiber-to-the-home solutions.
Corning’s existing operational base in Stryków will expand with a third production and logistics building within the SEGRO Logistics Park Stryków. This is the next stage of the collaboration between Corning and SEGRO, which has been ongoing continuously since 2006. The investment, covering over 35,000 sqm, is part of the company’s continued growth in Stryków, strengthening Corning’s position as one of the key employers in central Poland. The international advisory firm JLL participated in the lease transaction.
Two decades of development in one park
Since inventing the first low-loss optical fiber in 1970, Corning has consistently set standards in the telecommunications industry. Since 2006, the company has focused its production and key logistics operations in Stryków, supporting the changing business needs of the EMEA region and the development of artificial intelligence-based data centers.
Corning was the first client at SEGRO Logistics Park Stryków and also the first SEGRO client in Poland for whom a dedicated building was constructed. The cooperation between the two companies is an example of a long-term partnership. After opening the first facility, Corning expanded its operations again in 2018 by launching a second facility at the same location.
The new building is being constructed in accordance with the rigorous requirements of BREEAM New Construction certification at the Excellent level. Upon completion, the total operational area occupied by Corning at SEGRO Logistics Park Stryków will exceed 115,000 sqm. The new facility will begin operations in the second half of this year.
Our presence in Stryków is a story of stable growth. The decision to lease a third facility stems from the need to increase production capacity in response to the demand for modern fiber-optic solutions. Choosing SEGRO as a partner again was based on trust, the quality of the space, professional property management, and the park’s excellent location, which translates into the efficiency of our production and logistics processes.
– comments Arkadiusz Pawlak, OCS EMEA Expansion Program Manager, Corning Optical Communications Polska.
The fact that one of our first clients in Poland is deciding on such a significant expansion after two decades of cooperation is the best proof for us that the buildings we provide genuinely support the long-term goals of our business partners. Expanding the park with another ecological building for such an innovative company as Corning confirms that Poland – and Stryków in particular – is perceived by global leaders as a safe and promising hub for advanced industry and a key point on the production map of Europe.
– adds Bartosz Michalski, Director, Logistics, Poland, SEGRO.
The symbolic cornerstone laying ceremony, which took place on April 9, 2026, was attended by representatives of Corning Optical Communications and SEGRO, as well as representatives of local administration and business partners: Claude Echahamian (VP & GM, Emerging Businesses & EMEA, Corning Optical Communications), Marek Gagis (PCS Manufacturing Operations Director, Corning), Bartosz Michalski (Director, Logistics, Poland, SEGRO), Łukasz Srogosz (Plant Manager at Corning Optical Communications), Piotr Ślęzak, Mayor of Stryków, Hanna Zdanowska, Mayor of Łódź, Tomasz Sadzyński (President of the Management Board of the Łódź Special Economic Zone), and Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik (Rector of the Lodz University of Technology).
Corning’s presence in Stryków is an excellent example of two decades of consolidation and development of a global player in one location. This testifies to the highest quality of asset management and the flexibility that the most demanding market participants expect today. We once again supported Corning in the transaction at SEGRO Logistics Park Stryków, offering advice during the negotiation process and analyzing optimal solutions for the company’s long-term operational needs. Tenants from the technology sectors are increasingly looking for highly specialized projects that are precisely tailored to complex production processes and rigorous environmental standards.
– says Tomasz Mika, Head of Industrial Agency Poland, JLL.
Key location and regional potential
SEGRO Logistics Park Stryków is the company’s flagship investment in central Poland, covering 87 hectares of land and ultimately nearly 400,000 sqm of space. The park is distinguished by its strategic location just 3 km from the A1 and A2 motorway junction and offers excellent external infrastructure, including wide roads and maneuvering areas, as well as 24/7 security and constant support from SEGRO property managers.
Source: SEGRO