Applied Optoelectronics to Open 210,000 SF Manufacturing Facility in Sugar Land, Texas

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI), a provider of advanced optical and hybrid fiber coax networking products, will open a 210,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Sugar Land, a southwestern suburb of Houston. The initiative represents a capital investment of about $150 million and is expected to add about 500 new jobs to the local economy over the next five years. The facility is expected to be operational by summer 2026.