Editorial, News, and Products
Paint Booth Exhaust Filter Disposal
Steve Love, parts and filters sales manager, Global Finishing Solutions, discusses proper paint booth filter disposal.
Happy National Surface Finishing Day 2021
National Surface Finishing Day celebrates the contributions of the finishing industry to manufacturing and celebrates surface finishing professionals.
Considerations for Selecting an Aircraft Paint Booth
Global Finishing Solutions offers insights into selecting a paint booth designed for aircraft.
GFS Hosting Virtual Industrial Finishing Summit Nov. 16-19
Global Finishing Solutions is hosting a Virtual Industrial Finishing Summit from Nov. 16-19, with webinars and product demonstrations to showcase its latest products and offer current business advice.
GFS' PIG Mat Streamlines Paint Booth Maintenance
GFS’ new PIG Grippy Mat protects streamlines paint booth floor care and facilitates higher-quality work.
Choosing the Right Paint Booth
When investing in a paint booth, choosing the ideal airflow style for your business’ needs is perhaps the most important decision. Royce Day of Global Finishing Solutions explains the pros and cons of the four primary paint booth airflow styles.
Selecting PPE for Your Paint Shop
Guidelines for determining the appropriate personal protective equipment for a painting operation.
GFS Introduces New High-Volume Paint Booth Filter Solution
GFS Poly filters from Global Finishing Solutions are designed to provide long-lasting performance, reduced long-term cost and increased paint shop productivity.
GFS Paint, Powder Booths Help Maximize Productivity
Booths are engineered for ideal lighting, airflow, contamination control and curing technology.
Raifsnider Appointed Chair of ASSP Z9 Committee
He previously served as vice chair and has been a member of the Z9 committee since 2010.
Building Corrosion Control Facilities for Painting Military Aircraft
The U.S. government is experiencing a capacity issue for corrosion control maintenance for C-130 aircraft, but GFS’ Steve DellaSala explains how to get that business with a new system.
Updating Safety Standards for Liquid Paint Booths
Geoff Raifsnider from Global Finishing Solutions tells us about the latest revisions to the National Fire Protection Association codes related to paint booths and finishing systems.
GFS Names Sal Parente Executive Vice President of Sales
Parente holds a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University and is finalizing a master’s degree in business administration from Stanford University.
Using Strippable Protective Coatings in Paint Booths
Strippable paint booth coatings have become increasingly popular in the finishing world, and Steve Love from GFS explains why these are necessary,
Dry Filter Paint Booth Line Includes 500+ Pre-Engineered Models
Global Finishing Solutions’ Dry Filter Paint Booth line includes bench, open-face and enclosed booths suited for a variety of finishing applications. The company has pre-engineered more than 500 models of the booths in sizes ranging from 3- to 20-ft. wide.
Webinar: Improving Paint Finish Quality
Products Finishing and Global Finishing Solutions will host a free webinar on October 22 to discuss how shops can optimize their paint booth for superior paint finishes.
Paint Booths Enable High-Quality Finishes on Medium-Sized Equipment
General Purpose paint booths from Global Finishing Solutions feature strategically placed light fixtures with four-tube fluorescent bulbs, allowing for optimal brightness and color matching.
7 Steps to Make Buying a Paint Booth Easier
GFS’ Ryan Looker guides you through the process of choosing the right booth for your application.
GFS Expands Aftermarket Services, Hires VP
Jim Nelson will serve as vice president of the new aftermarket business unit, which consolidates the company’s field services, parts and filters sales, preventative maintenance and service, and technical services departments.
GFS Promotes Steve Love to Manager of Parts and Filters Sales
Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) has promoted Steve Love to manager of its parts and filters sales department.
Upgrading Paint Booth Lighting
Light-emitting diode (LED) lights can offer significant advantages in a paint booth, including energy savings, sustainability and safety.
Problem Solved Through New Paint Line
Farming equipment maker Meyer Manufacturing improves throughput by replacing an aging system.
Ensuring Proper Safety Measures for a Paint Booth
Creating a proper finishing environment, and keeping booths, spray guns and filters clean, will help ensure the safety of paint booth technicians, says Global Finishing Solutions’ Mark Freels.
Fabric Paint Booth Doors Save Space and Costs
Exclusive to Global Finishing Solutions, RollSeal doors can be installed at a booth’s entrance or exit, or positioned between bays in side-load booth systems.
General Purpose Booths Combine Standard Designs and Custom Solutions
Global Finishing Solutions aims to simplify the selection process with pre-engineered paint booths.
How to Choose the Right Paint Booth Filters
Q. Our shop spends a lot of time on maintenance for our paint booth filters. How can we improve our operation, and what should we be looking at for filtration options?
Top Surface Finishing Innovations of 2016
We look back at the industry’s top new products and services for the past year.
Increase Your Profits by Improving Your Oven
A guide for choosing an efficient, uniform oven system to quickly complete the process.
The Most Important Part of the Finishing Process
Starting, stopping and the points in between, the author walks you through the most critical steps of the process.
Jeff Gordon's #24 Axalta Car Gets Refinished in GFS Paint Booth
The paint booth in the video is supplied by Global Finishing Solutions, a leader in manufacturing paint booths and equipment.
8 Things You Need to Know About Paint Booth Lighting
Global Finishing Solutions has come up with some helpful insights on lighting for paints booths which plays a crucial role in achieving a quality paint job.
Reducing the Chance of Spray Booth Fires
In the finishing industry, there is a real connection between safety and quality—especially when it comes to spray booths, which can run the risk of causing fire if not properly maintained. A review of basic safety precautions, plus a look at the National Fire Prevention Association standards that address fire safety in Spray booths.
Global Finishing Solutions announces $10 million expansion
Osseo, Wisconsin corporate offices will grow
Reclaim What’s Yours: Powder
Troubleshooting filters in a powder reclaim system