CIG and ml&s Group to Establish High-Speed Optical Module Production in Arteaga, Coahuila, Mexico

ARTEAGA, COAHUILA, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIG and ml&s Group are pleased to announce that, through their joint venture and in collaboration with CPT, a key strategic partner, they will establish production of high-speed optical modules, including Near-Packaged Optics (NPO) solutions, in Arteaga, Coahuila, Mexico.

Arteaga was selected following an evaluation of several potential locations. Key factors in the decision included ml&s Group’s established manufacturing presence in the region, the area’s strong industrial and innovation ecosystem, and the strong support of the local government.

The new operation is expected to create hundreds of highly skilled jobs. A facility has already been leased in Parque Industrial Server and is currently being prepared for the installation of advanced manufacturing equipment over the coming months.

The collaboration brings together CIG’s expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies, manufacturing engineering, automation, and high-volume production, ml&s Group’s established manufacturing infrastructure and operational experience in Mexico, and CPT’s deep optical R&D know-how, product development expertise, and experience in advanced optical architectures.

By combining these complementary strengths, the companies aim to establish a highly capable North American manufacturing platform for next-generation optical modules and NPO solutions, supporting growing customer demand for advanced optical connectivity.

About Cambridge Industries Group (CIG)

Cambridge Industries Group (CIG) is a global technology and manufacturing company with deep expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies, manufacturing engineering, automation, and high-volume production for optical and broadband products. CIG has extensive experience developing and industrializing complex manufacturing processes for high-speed optical modules and related communications equipment, supporting customers in AI data centers, telecommunications, and cloud infrastructure.

About ml&s Group

ml&s Group is a global provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering services with more than 60 years of industrial experience. With operations in Germany, Poland, Switzerland, and Mexico, ml&s specializes in precision electronics, micro-assembly, system integration, and highly automated manufacturing for complex optical, medical, and industrial technologies. Its established manufacturing infrastructure and operational expertise provide a strong foundation for expanding advanced production in Mexico.

About Cambridge Photonics Technologies Inc. (CPT)

A U.S. company headquartered in California, Cambridge Photonics Technologies Inc. (CPT) is an innovator and provider of high-speed optical connectivity solutions for AI infrastructure. CPT brings deep optical R&D know-how, product development expertise, and advanced photonic system and module architecture capabilities.

The company is developing and commercializing 800G and 1.6T high-speed optical modules while advancing next-generation technologies including CPO, NPO, XPO, and other highly integrated photonic solutions. CPT works with leading companies across the cloud service provider, internet service provider, and ICT equipment industries.

CPT has a proven track record of delivering high-volume optical products, with millions of 800G and 1.6T modules shipped from manufacturing operations operated by its partner, CIG, in Shanghai, China, and Penang, Malaysia. Building on this experience, CPT is now partnering with ml&s Group and CIG to establish advanced optical module production in North America, combining CPT’s optical R&D and product expertise with CIG’s advanced manufacturing technologies and ml&s Group’s regional manufacturing and operational capabilities.