Morocco Attracts Chinese Manufacturer Hangyu Technology to Tangier Tech

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Chinese industrial group Hangyu Technology has selected Morocco over Slovakia for a planned €105 million manufacturing investment, positioning the Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City as the future base for its production of high-precision metal components for the aerospace, energy and industrial sectors.

The decision, approved by the group’s board of directors on October 8, 2026, marks a significant change in the company’s international expansion strategy. The project was initially planned for Slovakia but was redirected to Morocco after an additional administrative review extended the approval process and disrupted the original development schedule.

The relocation highlights Morocco’s ambitions to attract advanced manufacturing investment and strengthen its position as an industrial platform connecting European, American and Middle Eastern markets.

Tangier Tech Selected for Advanced Manufacturing Facility

The planned facility will specialize in precision-forged metal components, including rings and parts designed to withstand high temperatures and substantial mechanical stress.

These products are intended for applications such as aircraft engines, gas turbines and other demanding industrial equipment. By establishing a production base in Morocco, Hangyu Technology aims to expand its international footprint and move closer to key customers across several major markets.

The company intends to establish the plant within Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City, an industrial and technological development zone designed to attract international manufacturers and support Morocco’s industrial diversification.

The project will be managed through a provisional entity named Atlas Advanced Materials LLC. The company is expected to be owned by a subsidiary of Sichuan Delan Hangyu, which belongs to the Hangyu Technology group.

Administrative Delays Behind the Change of Destination

Slovakia was originally expected to host the investment near Košice. Preparatory steps had reportedly already been taken, including the creation of a local subsidiary and the signing of a preliminary agreement to acquire industrial land.

However, an additional administrative review introduced during the process extended the timetable and affected the company’s development plans. Hangyu Technology subsequently opted to pursue the project in Morocco, where it says the conditions for supporting the investment were already in place and no comparable additional procedure was expected.

The decision illustrates how administrative predictability and the time required to secure approvals can influence the location of major industrial projects.

While the company’s stated reasons explain its choice, the available information does not establish that administrative delays were the sole factor behind the relocation.

€40 Million Funding Contribution Planned

The overall investment announced for the Moroccan facility stands at approximately €105 million.

As part of the financing arrangements, Hangyu Technology plans to inject around €40 million, equivalent to 300 million yuan, into Sichuan Delan Hangyu. This contribution represents approximately 34.8% of the maximum budget announced for the Moroccan project.

The funding is expected to be released progressively rather than transferred in a single payment, allowing capital to be deployed as the project advances.

The remaining financing arrangements, including the final breakdown of the investment budget, have not been detailed in the information available.

Employment Figures and Construction Schedule Still Uncertain

The original Slovak project was expected to create 335 jobs. Of these, 192 positions were intended for production, while another 143 would cover administrative, technical, commercial, logistics and support functions.

Those figures have not yet been confirmed for the Moroccan facility. The final employment impact will depend on the scale and organization of the plant ultimately developed in Tangier Tech.

The Slovak plan also included a site measuring approximately 150,204 square metres, with 42,000 square metres of industrial buildings specified in the environmental documentation. The corresponding land area and building specifications for the Moroccan project have not yet been announced.

Under the original schedule, construction was due to begin in December, with operations targeted for December 2028. It remains unclear whether the same timetable will apply following the relocation to Morocco.

A New Opportunity for Morocco’s Industrial Ecosystem

If implemented as announced, the investment would add another advanced manufacturing project to Morocco’s efforts to attract international industrial groups and expand higher-value production.

The planned focus on forged components for aircraft engines, gas turbines and industrial equipment could also create opportunities for the development of specialized technical skills and closer links with international supply chains.

For Tangier Tech, the project would reinforce its ambition to serve as a destination for technology-intensive manufacturing. The next milestones will include clarifying the Moroccan site’s specifications, confirming the employment targets and establishing a definitive construction and commissioning schedule.

Until those details are disclosed, the €105 million investment remains a major announced project whose precise timetable and local economic impact are yet to be fully established.