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Nexans inaugurates a new plant in Morocco for the production of fibre optic cable accessories
Cabling solutions vendor Nexans ,
has strengthened its industrial presence in Morocco with the inauguration of a new plant for the Telecom Systems Business Unit . The inauguration is chaired by Moulay Hafid Elalamy , Minister of Industry , Trade , Green and Digital Economy of Morocco .
Located in the Nouaceur industrial acceleration zone , known as Midparc , this new Nexans Interface Maroc plant will produce fibre optic cable connectorisation accessories for fibre to the home ( FTTH ), 5G , data centre and local area network ( LAN ) applications .
According to Nexans , the plant will enable the Nexans Group to increase its production capacity , while expanding its product range and offering new services to better satisfy its customers : supply chain optimisation services , component pre-wiring and cable connectorisation services .
In addition , the vendor stated that it will serve the European market , as well as the North African market .
Elalamy explained that : " This new investment in Morocco of the industrial leader Nexans , in line with the European strategy of rationalisation of the supply chain , demonstrates the competitiveness of Morocco and the resilience of the national industrial sector in this context of crisis ."
The Minister added that : " The project will help meet the growing demand for advanced connectivity solutions and strengthen the positioning of the Moroccan industrial base on advanced technologies ."
Julien Hueber , Executive Vice President , Nexans Industry Solutions and Projects Business Group , said : " This investment enables us to pursue our development strategy in this high-growth region and to have a stronger local presence in the North West African market .
“ This new production unit illustrates the group ' s desire to better serve its customers by improving our responsiveness , the quality of our products and by offering services with our telecom and datacom product range ."
The new site , built on 6,000 square metres of land , has 3,000 square metres of production workshop and will employ between 250 and 300 people by 2022 . The Nexans Group currently has five sites in Morocco . p
THE PROJECT WILL HELP MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR ADVANCED CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS AND STRENGTHEN THE POSITIONING OF THE MOROCCAN INDUSTRIAL BASE ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES .
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