The line will produce high-speed optical modules, including near-packaged optics (NPO) solutions, mainly serving 800G / 1.6T optical interconnect demand from North American artificial intelligence data centers. According to the three partners, the project aims to establish a North American manufacturing platform for next-generation optical modules and NPO solutions.

According to the announcement, the site was selected after evaluating several locations; a facility has already been leased at Server Industrial Park and will be fitted with advanced manufacturing equipment over the coming months. The project is expected to create hundreds of highly skilled jobs.

Under the arrangement, CIG contributes advanced manufacturing technology, engineering and automation; ml&s Group provides its manufacturing infrastructure and operational experience in Mexico; and CPT brings optical R&D and product development expertise. ml&s Group operates in Germany, Poland, Switzerland and Mexico and has more than 60 years of industrial experience.

According to CIG, the company reported first-half 2026 revenue of RMB 2.705 billion, up 32.92% year on year. It already produces broadband products in Mexico and started preparing its optical-module operations there in the second quarter of this year; according to the company’s August earnings briefing, it aims to raise annualized optical-module capacity to at least 6 million units within 2026 and positions the Mexico plant as one of its key bases for serving North American customers.