Agadir – Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, presided over the launch of “FlowPipe” on Monday, a new production facility in Mohammedia dedicated to fiberglass-reinforced pipes.
The unit was developed by the Moroccan firm Plastima Canalisations group, specialized in the production of fiberglass-reinforced polyester (GRP/FRP) pipes.
The project is part of an investment agreement signed in December 2024, with a total value of MAD 52 million ($5.62 million).
FlowPipe has already generated 83 direct jobs, reflecting the country’s broader strategy to strengthen national industrial capacity and promote local production in line with Morocco’s sovereignty development model.
According to official data, the new facility has an initial production capacity of around 200 kilometers of pipes per year. The pipes can reach diameters of up to 3 meters and withstand pressures of up to 32 bar.
The unit is also certified with the Health Compliance Certificate (ACS), allowing its products to be used in drinking water infrastructure projects.
This certification positions the factory as a strategic asset in Morocco’s efforts to reinforce its water infrastructure and reduce dependence on imports in key industrial sectors.
At full production capacity, the unit is expected to generate approximately MAD 250 million ($27 million) in turnover.
Speaking at the inauguration, Mezzour emphasized that the project demonstrates Morocco’s growing ability to substitute imports with locally manufactured products.
He also underlined the importance of mobilizing national private capital in industrial production and value creation.
“This project represents an investment of more than MAD 50 million and employs around 80 Moroccan professionals,” Mezzour said, adding that “it supports the implementation of the national water transformation strategy and aims to replace imports with national capabilities through locally produced goods, backed by companies of Moroccan origin and capital.”
Mezzour further called on leading Moroccan companies to move beyond technology transfer and toward building autonomous innovation capacities with international reach.
He stressed that strengthening exports and securing a stronger position in global markets remain key challenges for the national industrial ecosystem in the years ahead.
For his part, the CEO of Plastima Group, Yassine Benmlih, stated that “the challenges facing Morocco today are very significant, and as industrialists, we must support the country’s development regarding water resources, which are scarce and greatly needed by Morocco.”
“We hope that, with this initiative today, capacities will be strengthened, the quality of networks will be improved, and industrial investment will also experience positive growth both in the national market and internationally,” he added.
