Curtiss-Wright Chooses Morocco for Its First Industrial Location in Africa

The American company Curtiss-Wright is continuing its international expansion by selecting Morocco as the site for its first industrial facility on the African continent. This announcement was made official at the Farnborough International Airshow, where a memorandum of understanding was signed to launch the activities of Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies in the Kingdom.

This new establishment underscores Morocco’s growing appeal to global leaders in the aerospace industry and reinforces its status as a strategic platform for high-value industrial investments.

A New Industrial Unit in the Casablanca Region

The project entails the creation of a facility specialized in surface treatments within the Greater Casablanca region. This infrastructure will provide essential industrial processes for manufacturing high-precision aerospace components, designed to meet the needs of companies already operating in Morocco.

With these new capabilities, Curtiss-Wright aims to support the growth of Morocco’s aerospace industry while fostering the development of local expertise in specialized processes, which are considered a strategic link in the aerospace production chain.

An Investment to Boost Morocco’s Competitiveness

Beyond the creation of a new industrial activity, this investment will enhance the national value chain and promote local production of high-value-added parts. It is part of the broader momentum of Morocco’s aerospace sector, which is now one of the most dynamic on the continent.

Ray Lopuc, Senior Vice President of the Metal Improvement Company division at Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies, stated that this facility marks the beginning of a lasting partnership with Morocco. He emphasized that this is the group’s first industrial presence in Africa and expressed the company’s intention to gradually expand its operations beyond Casablanca.

The American executive also highlighted the quality of Morocco’s industrial ecosystem, its modern infrastructure, and its favorable investment climate—factors that are attracting some of the world’s largest international groups.

Morocco Strengthens Its Leadership in Aerospace

For Ali Seddiki, General Director of the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE), the arrival of Curtiss-Wright reflects the maturity that the national aerospace industry has achieved.

According to him, the establishment of a global player specializing in specialized processes confirms the Kingdom’s capacity to locally produce critical aerospace components with high added value. This evolution continues the trajectory of major industrial projects initiated under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, particularly in the area of landing gears with Safran’s investment.

An Expanding Global Industrial Group

Founded in 1929 and based in North Carolina, Curtiss-Wright is a major player in advanced technologies for the aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial sectors.

In 2025, the group reported revenues of approximately $3.5 billion and employs over 8,900 people worldwide.

Morocco Confirms Its Attractiveness at Farnborough Airshow

This announcement comes in the context of the Farnborough International Airshow, where the Moroccan pavilion, coordinated by AMDIE, is welcoming numerous industrialists and international investors.

The Kingdom is showcasing the performance of its aerospace ecosystem, which currently includes over 155 companies, generates more than $3 billion in exports, employs over 25,000 people, boasts a local integration rate of 42%, and records an average annual growth rate of 17%.

These indicators confirm Morocco’s rising position among the most competitive industrial platforms in the aerospace sector on an international scale.