On the second day of the Morocco Air Show 2024, Morocco inked four pivotal agreements with prominent aerospace companies, securing investments aimed at strengthening the country’s position as a key supplier for Boeing. These new partnerships aim to deepen the integration of local production into the global aerospace supply chain, underscoring Morocco’s ambitions to develop its aerospace capabilities.
Each of these agreements fits within the broader Boeing ecosystem and aligns with Morocco’s national strategy to enhance local production capacities. By developing new skills and production facilities, these partnerships promise to boost Morocco’s integration rate within the aerospace sector, creating jobs and enhancing the country’s technical capabilities.
Expanding production with structural aerospace Morocco
The first agreement involves Structural Aerospace Morocco (SAM), a subsidiary of the French aviation group Aviagroup Industries SAS. SAM’s existing production site at the Nouaceur aeropole will be expanded to accommodate a new industrial facility dedicated to the fabrication and assembly of aerostructures. With an initial investment of 75 million dirhams (about $7.3 million USD) in its first phase, this project is expected to create 200 jobs. The signing included Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour, Ali Seddiki, General Director of AMDIE, and the President of SAM.
German expertise with Masterflex SE in Casablanca
The second deal, a 2.5 million-euro investment, will see German group MASTERFLEX SE establish a production facility in Casablanca. This new plant will focus on producing flexible hoses for the aerospace sector, reinforcing Morocco’s production capabilities in specialized components. This venture is expected to generate 70 jobs in its initial phase, further contributing to Morocco’s aerospace talent pool.
Trelleborg to set up sealing systems manufacturing
In another significant development, Swedish company Trelleborg has committed to a new industrial site in Midparc, specializing in the manufacturing of sealing systems for aircraft. With an investment of 11 million euros, Trelleborg’s facility will add 150 jobs, providing expertise in polymer-based technical solutions to Morocco’s aerospace ecosystem. This agreement was also formalized by Mezzour, Seddiki, and Trelleborg representatives.
Composite Industrie Maroc expands into thermo-acoustic insulation
The final agreement was signed with Composite Industrie Maroc (CIM), part of the Hutchinson Group, which focuses on producing advanced composite materials and insulation systems for the aerospace and defense sectors. CIM’s facility will be expanded with a new unit specializing in thermal and acoustic insulation systems, as well as sealing solutions. This ambitious project, involving an investment of 216 million dirhams (approximately $21 million USD), is expected to create 648 jobs and further establish Morocco as a supplier of high-value aerospace components.
