Inokom adds new Paint Shop 3 facility to its Kulim plant – painting capacity upped by 50k vehicle bodies a year

In Local News / by Anthony Lim / 11 August 2026 7:23 pmSime Motors has further expanded Inokom Corporation’s (Inokom) automotive manufacturing capabilities with the addition of a new painting facility, Paint Shop 3 (PS3), at Inokom’s 200-acre site in Kulim, Kedah. Constructed with an investment of RM300 million, the new paint shop was launched by the minister of investment, trade and industry, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. The introduction of PS3 adds a substantial production capability to Inokom’s operations, including production requirements for the Mazda brand while providing capacity and flexibility for other CKD customers. The facility is able to accomodate diverse vehicle models and colour specifications, offering the flexibility to scale production volumes and accommodate future requirements. The addition of PS3 increases the total combined paint shop capacity at Inokom to 100,000 painted vehicle bodies per annum.