GFS to Showcase REVO Accelerated Curing System at SEMA 2015
The REVO systems can improve paint shop throughput up to 80 percent, work within a paint shop’s current footprint and produce high-quality results.
GFS, Axalta and Kaeser Compressors to Offer Hands-On Painting Demos at SEMA
Attendees will be able to shoot Axalta paint from a spray gun hooked up to a Kaeser compressor inside a GFS paintbooth at the show.
GFS, Dupont and Champion Team Up for Cromax Pro Experience at SEMA Show
Attendees can test out the latest Cromax waterborne paints at space #61080.
GFS Announces New Paint Booth Filters Designed Specifically for Waterborne Paints
Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) has announced a new development in paint booth filters with the introduction of the new WAVE Aqua filters. GFS says it’s first filter designed specifically for performance with waterborne paints in automotive and industrial applications, and the filters provide 99.73 percent removal efficiency, low initial resistance (0.03" wg) and better depth-loading
GFS Announces Major Investment in Osseo, Wis., Facility
Global Finishing Solutions LLC, (GFS), announced a $10 million investment in its facilities at its Osseo, Wis., corporate offices. This expansion is based upon supporting the company’s ongoing growth and increasing demand for its products, GFS says. The investment will be utilized for expansion of manufacturing facilities, offices and the addition of new equipment and
GFS Announces the Launch of Finishing Academy Paint Booth Training Website
GFS has launched a new paint booth educational resource site, the Finishing Academy (www.finishingacademy.com). GFS says it has always placed a great deal of emphasis on the importance of best practices in the paint booth operation and maintenance. This resulted in the development of the Finishing Academy, a place for new painters and spray booth
GFS Using Heat Recovery Technology to Save Energy
GFS announced it has made another move to reduce the environmental impact of its manufacturing facilities. By installing heat recovery units on each of its three spraybooth exhaust stacks at its Osseo, Wis., facility, GFS can use the heat generated during the operation of these spray booths to control the temperature within the manufacturing shop
GFS Invests in ‘Green’ Manufacturing Equipment
GFS announced it has invested in a new turret press for its sheet metal processes to help make the company’s manufacturing process environmentally friendlier. This new turret, a Murata Motorum Servo-Drive press, is 100-percent electrically operated, using about 70 percent less energy than other turrets with similar capabilities. The use of servomotors in place of
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3M Announces Grand Opening of Skills Development Center
New 15,000-square-foot training facility is dedicated to upskilling technicians and fostering talent in the collision repair industry.
