CTS Group brings the integrated “Design & Build” model for data centers to Italy

The international contractor CTS Group, specialized in the development of data center infrastructures, has announced its entry into the Italian market with the opening of the CTS Europe Italy branch in Milan, in Viale Francesco Restelli 3/7, an event celebrated on 1 October 2026 in the presence of the company management and representatives of the sector. The expansion in the Milan hub aims to intercept the growing demand for computing capacity generated by the development of cloud services and artificial intelligence models through a Design & Build industrial model that integrates architectural and engineering design, prefabrication of electrical and mechanical modules, construction and commissioning of systems into a single supply chain.

The technical solutions adopted include the creation of dedicated energy infrastructures, such as high and medium voltage substations and BESS battery storage systems, together with a patented cooling system developed on 17 September 2026 in collaboration with Daikin Applied Europedesigned for stabilize water temperatures in liquid infrastructures during thermal peaks typical of AI workloads, with PUE values ​​estimated up to 1.09 in Nordic climates and below 1.20 in high ambient temperature settings.

The organizational structure of the Swiss Group has over 3,600 employees of 39 nationalities, including more than 500 engineers, and focuses on the centralization of the production of prefabricated modules to reduce construction times and bring forward quality checks in the initial stages of design.


Davide Suppia, CEO of CTS Europe Italy

Commenting on the positioning operation on the national market, Davide Suppia, CEO of CTS Europe Italy, said: “Italy is entering a new phase of development of the data center market, with Milan currently representing its main hub. Our goal is to build a solid presence close to customers, providing highly specialized skills and a new model capable of tackling the complexity of project implementation, integrating solutions oriented towards efficiency, sustainability and reducing environmental impact right from the early stages of design. We want to grow together with the Italian market, building solid relationships with customers, institutions and partners. With the affirmation of CTS Europe Italy, we intend to contribute to the creation of new professional opportunities and an increasingly qualified and competitive local supply chain”.

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