# Shimco breaks ground on new facility in Casablanca, Morocco

Shimco started construction of a 15,000 sq ft facility in MidParc, Casablanca, Morocco, to manufacture precision parts for aerospace and defense, and secured a long-term contract with Airbus.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-06-03
- Where: MidParc, Casablanca, Morocco
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 15,000 sq ft
- Products: peelable shims, solid shims, pins, bushings, washers, brackets, spacers, small details
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Shimco](https://endata.com/companies/77623.md)
- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [shimco.com](https://shimco.com/shimco-breaks-ground-on-new-facility-in-morocco/), 2024-06-03: "Plans are already in place to at least double the Moroccan facility within the next 3 years."
- [en.7news.ma](https://en.7news.ma/canadian-aerospace-giant-shimco-breaks-ground-on-new-plant-in-casablanca/), 2024-06-11: "This state-of-the-art plant is expected to be operational by early 2025."

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