Global expansion Shimco is expanding its footprint with new facilities in Casablanca, Morocco, and Cambridge, Ontario, plus plans to double the Cambridge plant. This signals growing capacity and proximity to European and African aerospace customers, presenting sales opportunities in regional supply chains and local qualification support.

Aerospace customer wins Recent contract wins with Boeing and Airbus through new Moroccan facilities indicate strong demand for Shimco’s shims, coatings, and precision parts. Target potential buyers who require certified, cost-efficient, nearshored supply with Nadcap/AS9100D compliance.

Strategic acquisitions Avantus Aerospace’s acquisition of Shimco North America suggests a consolidation and broader market access strategy. Explore cross-sell of Shimco’s gap-management and precision components to Avantus’ network, and identify organic growth opportunities within the combined portfolio.

Compliance and quality With AS9100D, Nadcap accreditation, ITAR compliance, and Canadian Controlled Goods status, Shimco presents a compelling, low-risk supplier profile for OEMs and MROs seeking certified partners for high-wear coatings and precision machined parts in aerospace, defense, and space programs.

Lean and capacity signals Plans to double the Cambridge facility and scale headcount in new Morocco operations indicate increased production capacity. Use this to position Shimco as a reliable, scalable supplier for high-volume programs and long-lead, multi-year contracts in the aerospace sector.