Motherson has inaugurated a new facility in Tanger Med Industrial Platform, Morocco, replacing the existing Tétouan site, which was established in 2010.
The facility was inaugurated by V C Sehgal, Chairman, Motherson, and was attended by representatives from the Moroccan Government and Administration, Tanger Med Group, and key players from the automotive industry.
According to a press release from Motherson, this new facility is a part of its Modules and Polymer Products division and will produce interior modules and components like instrument panels and door panels for passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles.
Spread across 15,000 sqm, the new facility will employ 300 people at peak production, focusing on plastic injection moulding and other state-of-the-art processes such as high-precision robot-aided milling, plastic welding, and airbag integration solutions.
In addition to the facility, Motherson’s expansion plans in Tangier include establishing in-house capabilities for high-quality soft-touch surfaces for automotive interior parts based on modern polymer-based finishes.
Sehgal stated that Morocco is a very strategic location for Motherson due to its proximity to Europe and the Middle East, and the new facility will help the company serve its existing and new customers better in these regions.