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GM Korea Holds Ceremony for Completion of New Paint Shop in Changwon to Produce Next-Generation Global Products

2021-03-11

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SEOUL – GM Korea Company held a ceremony today to celebrate the completion of the new paint shop at its Changwon plant. It will support the production of next-generation global products.

Attendees included GM Korea President and CEO Kaher Kazem, GM Technical Center Korea (GMTCK) President Roberto Rempel, GM Korea Labor Union Chairman Kim Sung-Gap as well as South Gyeongsang Governor Park Jong-won, Changwon Mayor Heo Seong-Mu, Head of Changwon District Office of MOEL Ryu Haejong, and Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Chung Marn-Ki.

“GM Korea has been fulfilling its commitments made to our stakeholders in 2018 and would like to thank the entire team of employees suppliers and partners for achieving this important milestone”, said Kaher Kazem. “The plant investments in Changwon will support the production of next-generation global products, following the success of the recently launched global products the Trailblazer both in domestic and exports markets.”

Mayor Huh Sung-Moo added: “On behalf of local residents, I would like to express my appreciation to GM and GM Korea, the company with the largest foreign investment in Korea, for carrying out such a major project. Despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19, GM Korea’s large-scale investment is significantly boosting the overall economy across the country and in our regions.”

The new paint shop has three stories, with a total floor area of 80,000 square meters. It is capable of painting 60 vehicles per hour and has implemented cutting-edge technology to ensure world-class quality, including the full automation of key processes.

• A paint shop reflecting the environment and energy

The paint shop uses new paint materials. The eco-friendly facility concentrates and processes volatile organic compounds (VOC) through its water soluble system. In addition, its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system circulates air within the facility, recycling and saving energy.

• A paint shop reflecting quality

The paint shop has balanced convenience and productivity requirements for logistics and workers, with manual processes on the first floor, automated painting processes on the second floor and HVAC equipment on the third floor. Dust-inducing processes have been located as far away as possible from employees to protect their movement and painting work, ensuring higher quality.

• A paint shop capable of managing future production needs

The paint shop has been designed to produce vehicles of different sizes such as the Chevrolet Spark mini car as well as larger vehicles including crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) in the future. The paint shop is capable of painting up to 60 vehicles per hour and carrying out different types of two-toned color painting.

• A paint shop with cutting-edge global production equipment

The paint shop is equipped with top-class domestic and international sealing and painting automation equipment in accordance with GM’s latest global standards. It is capable of performing flawless and uniform painting. The Hem Flange Sealing robotic process is being implemented in Korea for the first time.

GM Korea plans to produce a next-generation CUV at the Changwon plant from 2023, and expects to make further investment in facilities for new equipment such as a press line, car body line and assembly line.

ABOUT GM KOREA COMPANY

GM Korea Company (GM Korea), which is based in Incheon, Korea, was established in 2002 and has about 10,000 employees. In 2020, GM Korea sold 82,954 units in Korea and exported about 285,499 finished vehicles around the world. GM Korea’s product lineup includes a range of Chevrolet products. Additional information on GM Korea and its products can be found at www.gm-korea.co.kr.

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