# Hexcel breaks ground on expansion of engineered core plant in Casablanca, Morocco

Hexcel Corp. has broken ground on an expansion of its engineered core manufacturing plant in Casablanca, Morocco, doubling the plant size to 24,000 square meters and increasing employment from 120 to 400. The expansion is expected to be completed in early 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-03-15
- Where: Casablanca, Morocco
- Jobs: 280
- Starts operating: Q1 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 24,000 square meters
- Products: engineered core parts, lightweight honeycomb materials
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Hexcel](https://endata.com/companies/15803.md)

## Sources

- [textileworld.com](https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/2022/03/expansion-begins-at-hexcel-engineered-core-operations-plant-in-morocco/), 2022-03-15: "The increased demand for lightweight, aerodynamic, advanced composites is growing, and our customers including Safran, Airbus, Airbus Atlantic, Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems have shown confidence in our ability to meet that demand."
- [moroccoworldnews.com](https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2022/03/48723/aviation-manufacturer-hexcel-begins-casablanca-factory-expansion/), 2022-03-16: "The very successful establishment of Hexcel, the qualification of the workforce, the support of the state and the proximity of our customers have been real assets to launch this extension of our site in Casablanca."

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