SAFRAN
Expansion of Moroccan composites plant for jet engine housings
 Safran CEO Olivier Andriès (centre) joins Moroccan government officials at the opening ceremony for the expansion (Photo: Safran) |
French aircraft equipment supplier Safran (Paris; www.safran-group.com) has announced the enlargement of its plant for engine nacelles for business jets in Casablanca, Morocco, a project that cost some EUR 11 mn.
The footprint of the production facility, which was built in 2005 and is geared towards processing composites, has increased by 6,000 m², according to Safran.
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The company said it has doubled clean room production to 3,600 m² and added new large autoclaves. In the course of the year, the number of employees on site is expected to increase by 100 to 950, the firm noted, adding that a solar power system has been set up to cover one-fifth of the plant’s electricity requirements.
The footprint of the production facility, which was built in 2005 and is geared towards processing composites, has increased by 6,000 m², according to Safran.
Related: Aimplas and partners research development of novel polymers under space conditions
The company said it has doubled clean room production to 3,600 m² and added new large autoclaves. In the course of the year, the number of employees on site is expected to increase by 100 to 950, the firm noted, adding that a solar power system has been set up to cover one-fifth of the plant’s electricity requirements.
11.07.2022 Plasteurope.com [250691-0]
Published on 11.07.2022
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