Building Safer Spaces Together:

ORWOOD and Halspan at the Morocco Showcase Summit

At the recent Morocco Showcase Summit, held at the Casablanca Marriott Hotel on November 19 and 20, ORWOOD and Halspan proudly joined the region’s most influential voices in real estate, hospitality, and tourism investment.

Representing Halspan were Glen Runagall, Global Business Development Director, and Andy Davies, Senior Technical Sales Engineer, who spoke on a topic of growing importance: “Bringing Global Best Practice in Fire Door Design and Safety to Morocco with ORWOOD.”

ORWOOD was represented at the summit by its CEO, Ömer Gazioğlu.

Together, ORWOOD and Halspan showcased how internationally certified fire door systems are shaping the future of safe, sustainable hospitality environments. Their joint presence emphasised the critical role of tested, traceable and compliant fire door solutions in protecting lives and assets, especially as Morocco accelerates its infrastructure growth ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

“It was an honour to contribute to the conversation around building safety in such a dynamic and forward‑looking market,” said Glen. “Morocco is clearly investing in quality, and we’re excited — in partnership with ORWOOD — to support that journey with products compliant to proven global standards. Having returned to the UK, we’re reflecting on the fantastic discussions we had and the opportunities ahead to help shape safer, sustainable spaces.”

Ömer added:

“Partnering with Halspan at the Morocco Showcase Summit was a powerful opportunity to demonstrate how collaboration can raise the bar for safety and design in hospitality projects. Morocco’s investment momentum is inspiring, and together we are committed to delivering solutions that combine international best practice with local ambition.”

The Summit brought together over 350 investors, developers, hoteliers, and policymakers from 15 countries. For ORWOOD and Halspan, it was more than a speaking opportunity — it was a platform to forge new partnerships, engage in meaningful dialogue, and reinforce a shared commitment to innovation, compliance, and collaboration in emerging markets.

As Morocco positions itself as a premier destination for hospitality investment, ORWOOD and Halspan are excited to be part of this journey — working hand‑in‑hand to share knowledge, build trust, and help shape safer spaces across the region.