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Hexcel to build engineered core plant in Morocco

22 Jan '16

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Hexcel Corporation, a leading advanced composites company, is set to expand its global engineered core capacity by building an 117,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Casablanca, Morocco.

The new facility is part of Hexcel's ongoing worldwide investment to create a diversified and robust global supply chain to support aerospace customers' growing demand for engineered core. In recent years, Hexcel has increased its capacity at existing plants to support its current engineered core business and plans further expansions to capture additional opportunities in a global market with excellent growth potential.

The new Moroccan plant will be built at the Impark Free Trade Zone (FTZ) Industrial Park, located close to Morocco's Mohammed V airport and near several Hexcel customers including Safran (Aircelle), Airbus (STELIA), Matis (a joint venture between Boeing and Safran), and Bombardier. The US$20 million project is expected to be fully operational by mid-2017. By 2020, it is expected to employ more than 200 people, according to a press release.

Hexcel's chairman, CEO and president, Nick Stanage said, “We believe engineered core has an excellent growth outlook and global upside potential. This new plant will position us to win new business to supply engineered core for engines and nacelles and other commercial aero-structure applications. We expect to partner more closely with our key customer base in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and North America through this new Moroccan centre of excellence.”

Bob Noble, vice president, partnering for success, supplier management, Boeing Commercial Airplanes said, “Through our joint venture Matis, Boeing has been an anchor of the growing Moroccan aerospace ecosystem since 2000. We welcome Hexcel's new facility, which will serve to further expand regional capabilities, increasing the value Morocco offers aerospace companies around the world.” (GK)

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