TE Connectivity invests in New York State R&D and manufacturing facility to develop next-generation optical connectivity products
PR Newswire•12/11/2026•08:10 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤TE Connectivity (TEL) invests more than $60 million in New York facility
- ➤135,000-square-foot facility will develop and manufacture next-generation fiber array units
- ➤Facility targets hyperscale AI data centers and cloud providers
- ➤Facility expected to open spring 2027 and ramp manufacturing through 2031
- ➤TE plans to employ more than 800 people in greater Rochester region
Expert Statements
Terrence Curtin, CEO of TE Connectivity
“This investment strengthens our capabilities in optics and complements our copper portfolio, enabling us to provide a range of signal connectivity solutions that are vital to enabling next-generation data centers.”
Terrence Curtin, CEO of TE Connectivity
“We have seen significant interest in our optical connectivity technology among data center customers and this new facility will enable us to increase our capacity in engineering and manufacturing to support design awards and expected growth.”
Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York
“Upstate New York helped build this country, and we are making sure it helps build the future with good paying manufacturing jobs that support families and strengthen communities.”
Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York
“TE Connectivity's investment will bring more than 800 jobs to Monroe County and turn a vacant building into a home for cutting-edge manufacturing. From the Finger Lakes Region to every corner of Upstate, we're bringing in new investment and creating opportunities for New Yorkers to build a career and a future close to home.”
TE Connectivity invests in New York State R&D and manufacturing facility to develop next-generation optical connectivity products PR Newswire
GALWAY, Ireland, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL), a world leader in connectors and sensors, is investing more than $60 million in an advanced research and development and manufacturing facility in New York State for next generation fiber optic solutions engineered to serve hyperscale AI data center operators and cloud providers.
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