Statement · Last checked Oct 11 2026
Is there an official GYS USA?
No. GYS is a French manufacturer headquartered in Laval, France. Its subsidiaries are GYS France, GYS GmbH (Germany), GYS Ltd (United Kingdom), GYS Italy, GYS Iberica (Spain) and GYS China. GYS has no subsidiary or company of its own in the United States.
Every GYS seller in the United States, including Innovative Solutions CRTE, is an independent importer or distributor that buys from GYS and sells under its own name. "Official GYS USA" is not a status GYS grants to anyone in the United States.
Innovative Solutions CRTE imports direct from GYS in Laval, France, and installs, trains on and services GYS equipment in the United States. gys.us is operated by CRTE.
GYS's own list of GYS companies
| Company | Country | City |
|---|---|---|
| GYS France (headquarters, factories, R&D) | France | Laval |
| GYS GmbH | Germany | Aachen |
| GYS Ltd | United Kingdom | Rugby |
| GYS Italy | Italy | Venezia |
| GYS Iberica | Spain | Madrid |
| GYS China | China | Shanghai |
Source: GYS Group Presentation 2026 (gys.fr, page 2) and the GYS 2026 catalogue back page, seen Oct 12 2026. No United States company appears on either.
What that means when you buy
The machine is the same wherever it is bought. What differs is the seller behind it: whether prices are published before you call, who installs the machine, who trains your technicians, how fast you get parts, and who picks up the phone when it needs service. Compare sellers on those, not on who calls themselves official.
What CRTE is: a US importer buying direct from GYS, Laval, with install, training and service run from Pompton Plains, New Jersey, and distributor partners across the country.
Questions people ask
Is there an official GYS USA?
No. GYS is a French manufacturer headquartered in Laval, France. GYS's own group presentation lists its subsidiaries as GYS France, GYS GmbH (Germany), GYS Ltd (United Kingdom), GYS Italy, GYS Iberica (Spain) and GYS China. GYS has no subsidiary or company of its own in the United States. Every GYS seller in the United States, including Innovative Solutions CRTE, is an independent importer or distributor that buys from GYS and sells under its own name. "Official GYS USA" is not a status GYS grants to anyone in the United States.
Who is Innovative Solutions CRTE to GYS?
Innovative Solutions CRTE Corp (Pompton Plains, New Jersey) is a US importer of GYS collision repair equipment. CRTE buys direct from GYS in Laval, France, and installs, trains on and services GYS equipment in the United States, supported by a network of US distributor partners. gys.us is operated by CRTE.
Does it matter which GYS seller I buy from?
The machine is the same wherever it is bought. What differs is the seller behind it: whether prices are published, who installs it, who trains your technicians, how fast you get parts, and who services it. Compare sellers on those, not on who calls themselves official.
How can I check this for myself?
Read GYS's own group presentation and catalogue on gys.fr; both list the company's subsidiaries by country. If GYS ever opens a US subsidiary or names a US representative, GYS will publish it on gys.fr and this page will be updated the same day. Last checked October 11, 2026.
GYS is a name of GYS SAS, Laval, France. Innovative Solutions CRTE Corp is an independent US importer and is not a subsidiary of GYS. If GYS publishes a US subsidiary or representative, this page is updated the same day. Questions: contact CRTE.
