Pratt & Whitney starts the construction of its new facility in Morocco
Pratt & Whitney Canada, an RTX company, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new production facility, Pratt & Whitney Maroc (PWM), which will manufacture parts for the company’s aero engines, including the PT6.
“Today we witness the start of this major Pratt & Whitney project with the laying of the first stone. The giant’s decision to invest in Morocco once again demonstrates the confidence of investors in the Moroccan industrial platform and its competitiveness,” said Mr. Ryad Mezzour, minister of Industry and Trade of Morocco.
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“We selected Morocco after a careful global benchmarking effort that pointed to Casablanca’s growing hub of aerospace companies including RTX ’s Collins Aerospace,” said Maria Della Posta, president, Pratt & Whitney Canada. “Since the announcement of this significant investment less than a year ago, Pratt & Whitney Morocco has made rapid progress in hiring an initial cohort of local employees and working closely with local schools, agencies and the business community to achieve our goal of being fully operational next year.”
PWM is being built with lean operating principles to drive efficiency, improve quality and reduce complexity and costs. It will also incorporate advanced environmental practices, a core value for the Company.
Once operational, PWM will complement Pratt & Whitney Canada’s current manufacturing sites and supply chain and will help secure parts to meet the strong global customer demand.
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