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

Global Finishing Solutions Partners with Lincoln Tech for Collision Repair Technician Training

Dedicated to helping expand the automotive refinish workforce, GFS is proud to collaborate with Lincoln Tech to train the next wave of collision repair technicians. Through a new partnership, GFS is working with Lincoln Tech to help produce qualified, entry-level collision repair technicians and connect them with an array of career opportunities. Lincoln Tech students across the country are learning the ins and outs of collision repair in GFS paint booths, preparing for an auto body career via hands-on programs taught by ASE-certified instructors.

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5 Ways to Keep Your Paint Booth Clean & Operating in Peak Condition

Proper cleaning and maintenance methods in your paint booth help promote higher-quality paint jobs, reduce rework and contribute to longer-lasting parts and components. They are also critical for the protection of your employees and facility. With spring cleaning now top of mind, here are the top five things you can do to protect your paint booth and keep your finishing equipment running efficiently.

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ā€œThere are a lot of smiles in the body shopā€ after expansion of 106-year-old dealership

For more than a century, Michael Cueneā€™s family has bought, sold and repaired cars. In the latest expansion of his flagship dealership, all signs pointed to GFS being the best fit for Broadway Automotive Collision Center. And in 2022, a massive rebuild ā€” featuring four paint booths, a dual-bay prep station and two paint mix rooms from GFS, as well as 42 service bays and a drive-thru estimating station ā€” has Cuene feeling good about the future of his business.

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