TANGER AUTOMOTIVE CITY: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZF LIFETEC

German company ZF LIFETEC, a global specialist in passive safety technologies for vehicle occupants, has opened a new factory at Tanger Med’s Industrial Platform, dedicated to the production of steering wheel systems.

This state-of-the-art industrial site covers an area of 8,000 m² and marks an important step in the group’s expansion in this strategic region at the crossroads of Europe and Africa. Production has already started successfully, and the factory currently employs around 300 people.

This new industrial unit is part of a dynamic ecosystem of more than 160 Tier 1, 2, and 3 equipment manufacturers operating within Tanger Automotive City, a benchmark platform for the automotive industry in Morocco. It is ZF LIFETEC’s 51st site worldwide, dedicated to manufacturing steering wheels for the local and European markets.

With this move, ZF LIFETEC strengthens its position as a major player in passive safety systems, in line with its strategy of moving closer to target markets and customers. Rudolf Stark</strong, CEO of ZF LIFETEC, stated at the inauguration: “In line with our sustainability commitments, we aim to shorten supply chains and, as much as possible, produce directly in local markets. It’s also a way to reduce risks.”

Located at the heart of Tanger Med’s Industrial Platform, this new facility enables ZF LIFETEC to integrate into a competitive industrial network, while benefiting from direct access to the Tanger Med Port Complex—Africa and the Mediterranean’s leading logistics hub.