About GFS

Global Finishing SolutionsĀ® (GFS) is a vertical manufacturer, dedicated to developing high-quality paint booths and finishing environments for a wide variety of industries ā€” including aerospace, automotive refinish and industrial businesses. GFS strives to meet the unique needs of every customer across the globe with pre-engineered and custom solutions for paint preparation, application, curing and storage.

GFS products are expertly designed, engineered and manufactured with high-quality steel and components, ensuring reliable performance and longevity. In addition to our in-house design and engineering staff, our dedicated project management, installation, preventative maintenance and service departments, along with our extensive distribution network, provide our customers with excellent experiences every time.

At the forefront of the finishing technology industry, we are continuously improving our product lines and developing new products that improve paint finish quality, increase throughput and exceed performance requirements. This dedication to longevity and forward-thinking has made us committed to the health and safety of our customers and employees, as well as the communities around us, which is why we work to produce the most ecologically conscientious environments in the market.

GFS’ Quality Management System is certified to ISO 9001:2015 by Smithers Quality Assessments, demonstrating our commitment to delivering quality products that are trusted by our customers. Becoming an ISO-certified company shows GFSā€™ unwavering dedication to quality, as we remain steadfast in manufacturing best-in-class products for the wide range of industries we serve. GFS is committed to never compromise on the quality of our products and services and to foster a quality culture that delivers trusted products and services.

Owned and backed by the Curran Group, a family-owned and operated holding company based in Illinois, GFS gains additional strength and resources from the Curran Groupā€™s financial stability, while continuing to run our business independently in Osseo, Wisconsin.

Our Core Values

Our core values define our company culture and guide every aspect of our business. A low turnover rate ā€” with many of our employees staying with us through retirement ā€” is a testament to the culture we have built and live by.

GFS' Core Values are family, respect, partnership, integrity, and improvement.

OUR VISION

Vision Statement

At Global Finishing Solutions, our vision is to be the leader in the markets that we serve; providing products, services and solutions that create a superior level of value for our customers.

OUR MISSION

Mission Statement

  • Delight our customers by providing exceptional products, services and solutions 
  • Conduct business in a manner that is consistent with our core values 
  • Sustain a safe, challenging and rewarding environment for our employees 
  • Continuously innovate products and services to provide growth opportunities

OUR QUALITY

Quality Statement Quality is everyoneā€™s responsibility. Quality Principles
  • Our priorities are Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC)
  • Continual improvement of our processes
  • Compliance with internal and external requirements

News

9 Ways to Reduce Contamination in Your Paint Job

When aspiring for a flawless paint finish, it is important to learn about the factors that impact it. Right down to the nuts and bolts of the equipment, every product you use and everything you do can determine the quality of your paint jobs. To help you pinpoint possible sources of contamination, we have identified nine things to consider in order to achieve high-quality paint finishes.

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Heavy Duty Truck booth

Grow Your Shopā€™s Profit Potential with a Heavy-Duty Truck Paint Booth

Oversized vehicles and equipment around the world get their final finish every day in Large Equipment Paint Booths from Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) ā€” big enough to accommodate semis, buses, RVs and much more. The purchase of a heavy-duty truck paint booth is a game-changer for most shops, increasing their physical booth footprint and providing a boost to their bottom line.

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Problem Solved ā€” GFS Industrial Equipment Helps New Florida Manufacturer Bring Powder Coating In-House & Improve Turnaround Time

In an effort to fulfill a market need to deliver products to customers faster, Shellco established a new company, Simplified Fabricators to offer high-quality utility vehicle beds and storage boxes to South Florida. Bringing powder coating services in-house with new GFS finishing equipment, they hope will help cut a 15-week lead time down to four or five weeks.

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An Interview with Dave Kindig of Kindig-It Design

At SEMA 2018, Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) sat down with Dave Kindig of Kindig-It Design to discuss his journey of becoming a world-renowned superior craftsman of custom cars. With two GFS Paint Booths, Paint Mix Room and custom triple-bay CTOF Booth, Kindig and his team count on GFS paint booths and finishing equipment to achieve flawless paint finishes.

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Understanding the Importance of Quality Finishes

Celebrated on the first Wednesday of March each year, National Surface Finishing Day is a day to showcase the finishing industry and bring awareness to its impact on our economy and the products that we use every day. So, why is the finishing industry so important that it needs a national holiday?

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