Kirmac’s Coquitlam–Schoolhouse location installs new curing systems, booth to increase throughput
Coquitlam, British Columbia — April 17, 2017 — Space is often at a premium in a collision centre, but the challenge is often bigger for those in major urban regions, like the Greater Vancouver Area. Kirmac Collision & Autoglass has recently completed the installation of new equipment at its Coquitlam–Schoolhouse location in an effort to […]
CARSTAR Flint Road designed for production line flow
Calgary, Alberta — March 29, 2017 — Mark Kharfan is Director of Operations for the Kharfan Group, a group of 10 CARSTAR locations in Alberta. His newest location, CARSTAR Flint Road, was designed to use a production line flow for superior flexibility and efficiency. The CARSTAR Flint Road location now boasts several top-of-the-line Global […]
Filtration: Is your booth getting the maintenance it needs?
Osseo, Wisconsin — February 14, 2017 — Choosing the correct filter for your paint booth can be a daunting task. The choices you make will have a direct impact on everything from the efficiency of your booth and the quality of the end product to booth maintenance costs and the safety of technicians. This article […]
GFS breaks ground on new Center for Excellence
Osseo, Wisconsin — December 15, 2015 — Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) has broken ground on its new Center for Excellence. The 80,000 sq. ft. facility will house a state-of-the-art training and product R&D centre with additional space for expansion. Construction will be completed by August 2016. “Our new building will truly showcase our latest advanced […]
GFS to showcase REVO at SEMA
Osseo, Wisconsin — October 20, 2015 — Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) will launch the REVO line of accelerated curing systems for the North American collision repair industry at the 2015 SEMA Show. REVO systems use electric infrared technology, which generates short wave energy that cures from the inside out. According to a statement from GFS, […]
GFS reconfigures automotive paint booth line
Osseo, Wisconsin — November 17, 2014 — Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) has restructured their line of automotive paint booths, prep environments and mix rooms to fall under two categories—Ultra and Performer. The Ultra paint booths line will remain GFS’ premium option, including features such as a full-ceiling plenum, GFS’ exclusive controlled airflow ceiling, floor […]