Industrial Finishing Case Studies

Problem Solved — Rail Industry Leader Chooses GFS Industrial Equipment for Painting Services

Headquartered in Crete, Illinois, Holland LP recently expanded its footprint adding a new 185,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for rail welding equipment, rail and CWR handling and processing equipment, track testing services equipment, and railroad Maintenance-of-Way equipment. Included in their manufacturing facility is a GFS Large Equipment Paint Booth, Cleaning/Prep Room and Industrial Paint Mix Room.

April 2, 2020

Problem Solved — Finishing System Increases Capacity for Florida Woodworker

Joe Jones of Dietz Supply Company assisted the Riley brothers in outfitting their new finishing facility with a GFS Open Face Spray Booth for priming, as well as a Prep Room, Large Equipment Spray Booth and Drying Room/Clean Room. In this new facility, all of their finishing equipment is connected to create a nice pushcart workflow through the workshop.

January 30, 2020

Problem Solved — ESPN Set Builder Sees Production Gains, Cost Savings with General Purpose Paint Booth

With such intricate scenery design comes a need for high-quality finishing equipment. A pair of decade-old Open Face Spray Booths from Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) was not cutting it for the company, so Mystic Scenic Studios started looking into enclosed spray booths with an added heat option.

November 1, 2019

Nautilus Powder Coating and Abrasive Blasting

Problem Solved — New Blasting & Powder Coating Shop Increases Quality for Sister Company

After selecting Titan Spray Booths as their distributor, Yardney worked with Titan and Global Finishing Solutions to create Nautilus Abrasive Blasting and Powder Coating, a full-service provider of Abrasive Blasting, Industrial Painting and Powder Coating.

August 15, 2019

Painting in a Drive-Thru Heavy-Duty Truck Paint Booth

Problem Solved — Heavy-Duty Truck Paint Booth Provides Limitless Opportunities to Rural Business

In June 2014, Maxville Truck and Repair started up their new 18-by-16-by-50-foot drive-thru crossdraft Heavy-Duty Truck Paint Booth for the first time. With sandblasting and painting services in-house, there is not much they cannot do. Since the addition of their truck paint booth, they have noticed the ability to rapidly turn trucks over.

June 14, 2019

Problem Solved — Powder Coating Production Running Smooth with Two New, Large GFS Ovens

To achieve high-quality powder coating finishes, JAS Powder Coating reached out to Dietz Supply Company to supply new finishing equipment for both of their locations. In 2017, the Edgewater location was equipped with a new 40-foot-long pass-through oven and spray booth dust collectors, and in 2018, the Fort Lauderdale location was upgraded with a 34-foot-long Batch Process Oven.

May 14, 2019

Problem Solved — 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.

March 19, 2019

Problem Solved — Rural Wisconsin Startup Stays Local with New Powder Coating Booth and Oven

With 14 years of combined powder coating experience, partners Vinnie Duecker and Justin Bolton opened their dream powder coating shop in December 2018 in Monroe, Wisconsin. Knowing they needed top-quality finishing equipment to obtain the final finishes they desired, they reached out to another Wisconsin business, Global Finishing Solutions (GFS).

February 28, 2019

Problem Solved — Manufacturer Becomes Turnkey Supplier for Creative Customers with New Powder Coating Equipment

With 20 years of sheet metal manufacturing experience under his belt, Tim Herlihy founded Creative Manufacturing Solutions (CMS) in 2006, with only one employee — himself. Fast forward 13 years, and Tim has grown the company to 85 employees and 50,000 square feet of manufacturing space in Morgan Hill, California.

February 1, 2019

Problem Solved — Custom Finishing Operation Increases Workload With New Powder Coating Booth & Oven

James Terry has been working in powder coating since he was 18 years old. He says the quality of GFS equipment is better than any he has ever seen.

January 10, 2019

Problem Solved — Printmaking Class Transformed with GFS Bench Booth

When a printmaking lab at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus was gutted earlier this year, Berel Lutsky wanted only one thing — a safe, high-quality paint booth for his students.

November 30, 2018

Problem Solved — Powder Coatings of Utah Expands into Liquid Coatings with New GFS Paint Booth

For the past 20 years, Powder Coatings of Utah has provided top-of-the-line powder coating services to large manufacturing companies, primarily within the aviation industry. Recently, the family-owned, Salt Lake City-based business expanded their operation and capabilities, diving into industrial liquid coatings for the first time.

November 6, 2018

Problem Solved — Chiavari Chair Manufacturer Expands Offerings With New GFS Equipment

To keep their inventory of chiavari chairs in peak condition, Vision Furniture outfitted an empty workshop and storage area in its Philadelphia headquarters to create a 2,100-square-foot paint workshop to process, sand, paint and refinish chairs in one place. Completed in 2018, the new paint workshop features a 14-by-7-foot Open Face Paint Booth and a 20-by-7-foot Drying Room from Global Finishing Solutions (GFS).

July 26, 2018

Problem Solved — Robotic Paint Booth Provides Opportunities for Students and Protective Coatings for Bucky Badger Statues

If you make your way to Madison, Wisconsin, and Dane County this summer, you will likely see some of the 85 Bucky Badger statues that

June 7, 2018

Problem Solved — General Purpose Paint Booth Perfect for Painting Forklifts

Serving southern Wisconsin since 1969, Badger ToyotaLift in New Berlin is an award-winning Toyota forklift dealership — with products and services that include new and

April 3, 2018

Problem Solved — Custom Paint Booths Designed for Custom Motorcycle Shop

Slightly south of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, you’ll find Custom Painted Vehicles (CPV), a shop that specializes in custom paint jobs, restoration and OEM work for motorcycles

December 5, 2017

Problem Solved – Industrial Manufacturer Expands Business with New, Custom-Made GFS Paint Booth

Established February 2011, Bulldog Steel Fabrication (BSF) of Madison, Georgia has built their reputation on being the supplier that gets the job done. Positioned as

November 9, 2017

Problem Solved — Towing and Recovery Equipment Manufacturer Grows Business and Increases Throughput with GFS Paint Booths

Miller Industries is the world’s largest manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment, with three manufacturing facilities in the United States and two in Europe (England and

August 31, 2017

Problem Solved — Custom Wood Painting Operation Increases Throughput with Larger Shop and New GFS Finishing Equipment

A family-owned business since 1970, Balzer Painting was originally established by Dennis Balzer. Since its conception, Balzer Painting has grown exponentially and stably, with many

May 15, 2017

Problem Solved — New Paint Line for Farming Equipment Manufacturer

Meyer Manufacturing has come a long way since its humble beginnings more than 70 years ago. In 1946, Alvin Meyer quit farming and built a

February 23, 2016

Global Finishing Solutions industrial open face booth

Problem Solved — Updated Finishing Studio for the Next Generation of Wood Crafters

Earlier this year, the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship began an initiative to dramatically expand their facility in order to provide greater scope and capability to

December 5, 2013

Problem Solved — Huge Paint Booth for Diversified Yacht

In December 2010, construction began on a 14-month project to build a new 60,000 sq. ft. facility for Diversified Yacht Services (DYS) in Ft. Myers, Florida. Diversified Yacht offers comprehensive services for luxury yachts of all sizes. Services range from mechanical, plumbing and electrical, to refinishing and detailing. The project included two buildings — a state-of-the-art marina and a service center. Also included was a fully enclosed paint booth, large enough to service boats up to 68-feet-long for complete paint and refinishing.

October 15, 2012

Problem Solved — New Industrial Paint Facility for Turner Coatings

Turner Coating’s brand new industrial finishing facility was a big investment, and choosing the right equipment to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency was a big

August 22, 2012

Custom industrial outdoor paint booth with Hazmat Storage building

Problem Solved – GFS Designs & Installs Outdoor Paint Booth as an Alternative to Expansion

CEI Enterprises, Inc., located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a manufacturer of asphalt heating and storage equipment. When they were in need of a new paint

June 6, 2011

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