Leviton Accelerates AI and Smart Building Network Infrastructure with New $100 Million Global Capital Investment

New five‑year investment expands copper and fiber manufacturing capacity 

News Summary

• Leviton's Network Solutions business announces new $100 million, five-year global capital investment to expand manufacturing capacity for copper and fiber networking systems.
• The investment boosts production of Category 6A cabling, connectors and fiber optic assemblies across multiple global facilities to meet surging demand for smart building and AI network infrastructure.
• This investment builds on Leviton's previous $80 million five-year initiative.

BOTHELL, Wash., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton, a global leader in electrical, lighting and networking systems, today announced a $100 million global capital investment in its Network Solutions business. This initiative builds on the success of Leviton's previous five‑year $80M capital program completed in 2025. In response to record demand for Network Solutions products, this five-year investment reinforces the company's long‑term commitment to global manufacturing for scale, speed, agility and assurance as demand for AI‑driven and smart building network infrastructure accelerates worldwide.

"For 120 years, Leviton has remained relevant by looking beyond today's demands and investing in what comes next," said Daryoush Larizadeh, President and CEO of Leviton. "This $100 million commitment to our Network Solutions business underscores our determination to lead through innovation, manufacturing excellence and customer partnership."

Leviton's initiative includes significant investments across all Network Solutions factories for fiber optic and copper end-to-end systems. As a result, Category 6A cabling and connector capacity expands significantly to support rising demand for smart building infrastructure. Fiber optic cabling and connectivity manufacturing capacity also expands to support rapidly increasing enterprise and data center bandwidth requirements and accelerating project deployment timelines.

"While many organizations remain cautious amid volatile raw material and energy costs, Leviton believes this is the right time to invest," said Ross Goldman, COO of Leviton Network Solutions. "The expansion of AI, smart buildings and high-performance networks is happening at an unprecedented pace. With this five-year investment, we're ensuring our customers have access to the capacity, quality and global scale they need, when they need it most."

This new investment follows strong results from Leviton's previous capital program, which expanded global production capacity, doubled the size of its Fuquay-Varina, N.C. facility, strengthened end‑to‑end copper and fiber capabilities and enabled the company to meet extraordinary demand across data center and smart building network applications. This next phase further positions Leviton as a trusted global partner for customers navigating the rapid evolution of intelligent, connected environments.

"Capital investments like these are not just about adding capacity," Goldman said. "They are about building long‑term capability and service. Our customers are planning infrastructure for decades of AI‑driven growth. We're matching that vision with the foresight to invest in world‑class manufacturing, even in challenging market conditions."

As organizations worldwide race to modernize networks to support AI, automation and smarter buildings, Leviton's continued investment underscores a clear message: strategic growth, global resilience and customer readiness are built by acting early, not waiting for uncertainty to pass.

For more information, visit https://leviton.com/ns/about-ns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much is Leviton investing, and over what time period?
A: Leviton is investing $100 million globally in its Network Solutions business over five years, from 2026 through 2030. This builds off an $80 million investment made in the business in 2023.

Q: Which Leviton facilities will receive this investment?
A: Investments span all of Leviton Network Solutions' global factories, expanding both copper and fiber manufacturing capabilities. With the largest investment at key US factories.

Q: What is Category 6A (Cat 6A) cable used for?
A: Category 6A (Cat 6A) cable is designed to support high-speed 10 Gigabit Ethernet data networks at frequencies up to 500 MHz. Leviton Network Solutions provides complete Cat 6A end-to-end infrastructure solutions, such as MILLENNIUM™ Global systems, for a variety of smart buildings.

About Leviton Network Solutions
Leviton Network Solutions is a single-source, carbon neutral manufacturer of global end-to-end copper and fiber cabling systems. Deployed in data centers, smart buildings, and harsh environments around the world, our global systems are engineered to exacting standards and are available globally through our extensive distribution network. Leviton Network Solutions delivers value by providing speedy service, scalable solutions, assured performance, and an agile collaborative process. Leviton was established in 1906 and continues to invest in and grow our business. Together, let's build what's next for your network. Learn more at leviton.com/ns or linkedin.com/showcase/levitonns. European customers can visit leviton.com/ns/emea or linkedin.com/company/Leviton-ns-eu.

About Leviton
Every day, Leviton builds what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces to meet the needs of its residential, commercial, and industrial customers globally. From controls, to lighting, to electrical, to networking, Leviton's relentless innovation for more than a century enables our customers' lives to be easier, safer, more efficient, productive and sustainable. Driven by its commitment to its customers, the ingenuity of its employees, and the safety and quality of its products and solutions, with Leviton, the FUTURE IS ON. For more information, visit leviton.com, facebook.com/leviton, www.x.com/leviton, or www.youtube.com/leviton.

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