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Global Finishing Solutions Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary

October 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Global Finishing Solutions, a manufacturer of paint booths and finishing systems, is marking its 50th year in business.

Global Finishing Solutions logoThe company was founded in 1975 in Osseo, Wis. as JBI, a family-owned operation that has since grown into a supplier for automotive repair shops, manufacturing facilities and aviation operations. Curran Group, an Illinois-based holding company, acquired the business in 1998.

“Reaching 50 years is more than a milestone. It’s a reflection of the people, values and partnerships that define GFS,” said Matt Stillings, CEO and president of Curran Group.

The company also has issued a last call to enter for a

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