Inokom Expands Manufacturing Footprint With New RM300 Million Paint Facility
The automotive corporation has officially opened a state-of-the-art paint shop in Kulim to bolster its local production capabilities.
Inokom Corporation Sdn Bhd has announced a significant expansion of its manufacturing operations with a RM300 million investment in a new automotive paint facility located in Kulim, Kedah. Known as Paint Shop 3 (PS3), this new infrastructure represents one of the largest manufacturing investments undertaken by Sime to date.
The facility is designed to substantially increase the company’s manufacturing capacity. According to the original publisher, the new shop has been fully constructed and is currently being operated by an entirely Malaysian workforce, highlighting a commitment to local talent development within the automotive manufacturing sector.
The investment is intended to strengthen Inokom’s position within the domestic automotive supply chain. By integrating the new paint facility into its existing operations, the corporation aims to enhance its overall efficiency and production standards to meet current market demands.
For the Malaysian automotive industry, this development is a notable step in infrastructure growth. It signals a move toward increasing local value-added capabilities, ensuring that domestic facilities remain competitive as the nation continues to evolve its industrial landscape to support long-term manufacturing needs.
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