Trelleborg to open sealing facility for aerospace in Morocco

TRELLEBORG, Sweden—Trelleborg A.B. plans to invest more than $9 million over two years to open a new facility in Morocco to focus on sealing solutions for the aerospace industry.

The Swedish firm said the factory will give it a local presence for several customers in the country and also boost capacity to help it meet the industry's strong global growth.

"Casablanca in Morocco has developed into a hub for aerospace companies. Today, no company in the country focuses on polymer seals for this industry," Peter Nilsson, president and CEO of Trelleborg, said in a statement. "Our new facility will be an important step in supplying our customers locally and increasing our global capacity for an industry expected to continue to grow strongly for many years."

The production facility will be established in the Midparc Industrial Freezone, next to the Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca. It will get a substantial part of its energy supply from solar panels on its roof, according to Trelleborg.

The plant initially will span nearly 54,000 square feet and be adapted to meet the stringent requirements of suppliers in the aviation industry.

Trelleborg will partner with the Moroccan Aerospace Training Center, IMA, to tailor education for prospective employees. The facility is planned to be operational by the end of 2025.

Trelleborg already has a facility for the production of automotive boots in Morocco. The unit in Kenitra has been operational since 2021 and is Trelleborg's first production facility in Africa.

The Trelleborg Group comprises three business areas: Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Medical Solutions. The group posted sales of about $3.2 billion in 2023.

Most recently,Trelleborg A.B. has finalized the purchase of a South Korean precision seals manufacturer MNE Group in a deal valued at about $62 million.