Masterflex Starts Construction of Aerospace Plant in Casablanca Region

Rabat – German engineering company Masterflex has started building a new aircraft components factory in Morocco’s MIDPARC free trade zone, near Casablanca. The plant will be built by Masterflex’s subsidiary Matzen & Timm GmbH.

Masterflex Group held, on October 7, a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Masterduct Morocco SARL AU plant in the Midparc free trade zone in Nouaceur.

Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour, President Hamid Benbrahim El Andaloussi, as well as representatives from AMDIE, GIMAS, the German Chamber of Commerce, and other industry partners all attended the ceremony.

The new plant will take up 4,000 square meters, with another 4,000 square meters set aside for future growth. Masterflex expects to spend about MAD 50 million (about €3 million) over the next five years to build the facility.

Once operational, the facility is expected to provide about 77 direct jobs. This move shows that Masterflex is serious about growing its aerospace sector and improving its production skills in the area.

Strategic growth into Morocco

Masterflex’s decision to build a factory in Morocco is part of its plan to address the expanding demand in the aerospace industry.

The company aims to leverage Morocco’s favorable industrial climate, skilled workers, and strategic position to make itself more competitive in the global market.

Masterflex seeks to make the supply chain more efficient and cut down on lead times by getting closer to important European and regional clients.

The plant will only make high-performance hoses, bellows, and connection systems out of sophisticated elastomers and textiles for use in aerospace.

Masterflex’s existing factories in Germany will work closely with these goods to make sure that they are always of the same high quality and meet industry requirements.

Timeline for certification and operations

Masterflex stresses that the new factory will follow the same strict certification procedures as its previous locations. “Product approval, especially for the aerospace sector, will continue to be carried out in close cooperation with our customers,” said Peter Bremer, Managing Director of Matzen & Timm GmbH.

“Morocco offers an exemplary industrial environment, and we are proud to build our future here,” noted Amine Iraoui, General Manager of Masterduct Morocco.

If the construction progress goes as planned, the plant should start operations in the last three months of 2026. By 2030, Masterflex hopes to reach full manufacturing capacity, which is in line with its goals for expansion in the aerospace sector.

Making Morocco’s aerospace industry stronger

Masterflex’s new factory in Morocco is another step toward making the country a bigger player in the global aerospace industry.

With more than 150 aerospace enterprises in the country and exports expected to reach MAD26 billion ($2.8 billion) in 2024, Morocco is becoming a popular place for aerospace investment.

The country is an even better place to do business because the government supports vocational training and industrial development.

Masterflex’s investment not only strengthens its position in the aerospace sector but it also helps Morocco’s economy grow by creating jobs and encouraging technological progress in the area.

The collaboration between Masterflex and the Moroccan government shows how collaborations can be good for both sides and lead to new ideas and growth in the aerospace industry.