# CITIC Dicastal opens third automotive parts factory in Kenitra, Morocco

CITIC Dicastal Group inaugurated its third factory in Kenitra, Morocco, named DMC – Dika Morocco Castings, with an investment of €180 million. The 20,000 m² plant has an annual capacity of 5 million aluminum cast parts for powertrains and chassis, creating 1,000 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-11-22
- Where: Kenitra, Morocco, Morocco
- Value: $196.0M (180.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 1,000
- Starts operating: 22 Nov 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 5 million parts per year
- Products: aluminum cast components for powertrains and chassis
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [CITIC Dicastal](https://endata.com/companies/19653.md)
- [Dika Morocco Castings](https://endata.com/companies/73987.md) (target)

## Sources

- [moroccoworldnews.com](https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/11/26524/chinese-car-parts-manufacturer-citic-dicastal-opens-new-factory-in-morocco/), 2023-11-22: "This new structure will be oriented, for the first time, towards the manufacture of cast aluminum components for powertrains and chassis."
- [barlamantoday.com](https://barlamantoday.com/2023/11/22/citic-dicastal-group-opens-third-factory-in-morocco/), 2023-11-22: "This new facility is designed to produce aluminum cast components for car engine blocks and chassis."
- [marklines.com](https://www.marklines.com/en/news/298649), 2023-11-24: "The Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade announced that the Citic Dicastal Group opened the first Dika Morocco Castings (DMC) factory for aluminum powertrain and chassis components on November 22, 2023."

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