# Lamatem inaugurates first medical textile plant in Berrechid, Morocco

Lamatem inaugurated its first industrial unit in Berrechid, Morocco, on October 21, 2019, with an investment of 120 million dirhams. The plant produces medical textiles and has a capacity of 6 million units per month, creating 850 direct and indirect jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-10-21
- Where: Berrechid, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
- Value: $12.4M (120.0M MAD)
- Jobs: 850
- Starts operating: 21 Oct 2019
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 6 million units per month
- Products: medical textiles, surgical gowns, blouses, caps
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Lamatem](https://endata.com/companies/42827.md)

## Sources

- [industries.ma](https://industries.ma/berrechid-accueille-lamatem-la-1ere-usine-marocaine-specialisee-dans-le-textile-medical/), 2019-10-21: "Cette usine vient renforcer les capacités de production du textile à usage médical dont la majorité au Maroc est exclusivement importé."

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