{"id":208869,"date":"2026-03-17T22:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T22:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/208869\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T22:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T22:18:13","slug":"cig-and-mls-group-to-form-56m-high-speed-optical-manufacturing-venture-headquartered-in-dallas-dallas-innovates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/208869\/","title":{"rendered":"CIG and ML&S Group To Form $56M High-Speed Optical Manufacturing Venture Headquartered in\u00a0Dallas \u00bb Dallas Innovates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shanghai, China-based Cambridge Industries Group (CIG), a global leader in broadband technologies and high-speed optical transceivers, is expanding its long-standing collaboration with Germany\u2019s ML&S Group by launching a new joint venture\u00a0 headquartered in Dallas and co-located with CIG\u2019s Texas operations.<\/p>\n

Combining the specialized capabilities of three key entities: CIG, ML&S Mexico, and ML&S Switzerland, the joint venture aims to accelerate global production of high-speed optical modules and near-packaged optics (NPO) solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cCIG and ML&S have built a foundation of trust and success over the past 20 years, beginning with our collaboration with ML&S Germany,\u201d Gerald Wong, Chairman and CEO of CIG, said in a statement.\u00a0\u201cAs the AI era drives data center fabrics toward 1.6T and beyond, this JV ensures we deliver the scale and technical sophistication our customers require, exactly where they need it.\u201d<\/p>\n

With a $56 million initial investment, including direct capital investment in equipment, the venture is designed to expand high-volume manufacturing capacity in Mexico to support hyperscale data center operators and AI infrastructure providers in North America and beyond, the companies said. These deployments will include next-generation 800G\/1.6T and NPO optical interconnects to support large-scale AI clusters.<\/p>\n

CIG said that a number of its top customers have expressed interest in participating in follow-on investments, reinforcing strong industry backing for the geographically diversified manufacturing model.<\/p>\n

Joachim Kraemer, president of the board of the ML&S Group and Bernd Odoj, CEO of ML&S Germany, said in a joint statement that they are \u201cproud to advance our relationship with CIG. This JV allows us to leverage our recent global consolidation to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions that support the rapid expansion of AI-driven data infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Syncing product design, innovation, and manufacturing expertise<\/p>\n

The joint venture creates \u201can innovation-to-scale pipeline,\u201d the companies said.<\/p>\n

CIG leverages its expertise in product design and innovation, together with decades of high-volume manufacturing. CIG brings proven operational capabilities from its global manufacturing operations and strategic partner facilities, including its home base in Shanghai, China; and in Penang, Malaysia; Westford, Massachusetts; Greifswald, Germany; and Bia\u0142e B\u0142ota, Poland.<\/p>\n

ML&S Switzerland brings significant innovation prowess to the venture. Drawing on its extensive experience in high-precision micro-assembly and engineering, the Swiss team will collaborate with CIG\u2019s Manufacturing Technologies division. Their focus will include advanced photonics packaging technologies, Near-Packaged Optics (NPO), and backend processes for Silicon Photonics (SiPh) PICs and CW lasers.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Swiss facility serves as the technical engine for this venture. By combining world-class engineering and micro-assembly innovation with CIG\u2019s high-speed transceiver expertise, we are creating a formidable manufacturing platform,\u201d said Cem Celebi, CEO of ML&S Switzerland.<\/p>\n

Supported by the Swiss engineering hub and CIG\u2019s global manufacturing experts, ML&S Mexico\u2019s facility will rapidly scale these advanced technologies into high-volume production. The near-shore presence gives North American customers reduced latency in supply chains and improved operational responsiveness, the companies said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMexico represents a vital pillar for North American infrastructure,\u201d said\u00a0Juan Mollinedo, CEO of ML&S Mexico.\u00a0\u201cBy combining competitive cost structures with close proximity to our primary markets, we are positioning this JV as a premier hub for the next generation of optical connectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Building on its initial investment in Mexico, the joint venture is poised to continue to grow manufacturing capacity across North America and support the rapidly growing AI-driven demand for high-speed optical modules, CIG said.<\/p>\n

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