A company that makes critical parts for aircraft has opened a new factory near Casablanca, bringing up to 200 jobs and adding to Morocco’s growing aerospace industry. Swedish group Trelleborg officially opened the site on Tuesday at Midparc in Nouaceur. The factory will produce sealing systems used in aircraft and other aerospace equipment.
The company invested nearly 130 million dirhams ($13m) in the project. The site is expected to employ between 150 and 200 people once operations reach full capacity.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour said Trelleborg’s decision to expand in Morocco showed growing confidence in the country’s manufacturing sector.
He said Morocco is becoming a hub for companies looking to serve markets across Africa as well as Europe and the Middle East.
“This is Trelleborg’s second production site in Morocco, which shows the confidence a global leader has in the Moroccan industrial platform,” he said.
Trelleborg President and Chief Executive Peter Nilson said the factory would help the company work more closely with major aerospace customers, including Safran and Airbus.
“The choice of Morocco was driven by the existence of a structured aerospace ecosystem and the country’s economic stability,” he said.
He also praised the facilities at Midparc and the support provided by Moroccan authorities.
The factory covers 7,800 square metres, including 5,100 square metres of industrial space. It will manufacture high-performance sealing systems that help aircraft operate safely under extreme conditions.
The project stems from an agreement signed between Trelleborg and the Moroccan government during the Marrakech Air Show in late 2024.
Company officials said Trelleborg first explored investing in Morocco in January 2024, when executives visited aerospace training centres and industrial facilities, including Safran’s operations. Less than two and a half years later, the factory is now operational.
The new plant is expected to strengthen Morocco’s aerospace supply chain by allowing manufacturers to source more specialised components locally rather than importing them from abroad.
Hamid Benbrahim El Andaloussi, Chief Executive of Midparc, said the investment would bring more technology, innovation and added value to Morocco’s industrial sector.
Morocco’s aerospace industry now includes more than 140 companies and generates more than $2bn in exports each year. Government officials hope the sector’s success can be replicated in areas such as rail, engineering, renewable energy and green hydrogen.
