Who Are we?
Carstens Industries Fiberglass and Composite Manufacturing of Melrose, Minnesota is a custom fabricator of corrosion resistant fiberglass products. With over 50 years in fiberglass fabrication and design, we have built a reputation of offering quality products that are designed and built to last.
Our staff of designers and fabricators are trained to manufacture the best products available for your custom jobs, and production parts. When you need a fiberglass fabricated product, our team of experts should be your first contact. We will help your ideas and designs become a reality or build your existing parts to your specifications. Hand lay-up, open-molding/spray-up or closed molding is available. We offer gelcoated surfaces in a vast array of colors and will trim parts to print. We also offer delivery in our own dedicated trucks reducing shipping times, costs and potential for damage.
Mission Statement
By working together, we strive to consistently produce high-quality products, while providing exceptional service to meet the changing needs of our customers. As a Carstens team member we choose to work together every day by showing respect, loyalty and using good judgement. By believing and integrating the following core values we aim to grow as individuals and as a company.
What we are building is worth it
Attitude
- We recognize how contagious negativity can be and commit to stopping its spread.
- We choose to stay motivated and focused in spite of personal and professional adversity.
- We channel our complaints to leadership with a solution focused mindset.
- We refuse to complain about deficiencies in others and instead commit to sharing knowledge and experience.
- We approach customers challenges with curiosity and openness.
Respect
- We show respect for our customers by addressing their concerns, and taking ownership for our mistakes through open and considerate communication.
- We show respect for our co-workers by being inclusive and open-minded in different or difficult situations. We solve problems by communicating clearly and constructively.
- We show respect for Carstens by showing up to work every day and truly caring about our work, our work space and the equipment we are working with.
Dedication
- We are dedicated to our customers by providing high-quality products in a timely manner. Their success is our success.
- We are dedicated to our co-workers by working together professionally, and handling issues in a respectful and mature manner. We win together- Their success is your success.
- We are dedicated to Carstens by striving for continuous improvement and recognizing that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Your success is our success.
Accountability
- We are accountable to ourselves, and our co-workers through personal responsibility and realistic goals.
- We are accountable to Carstens by being dependable and demonstrating trust building behaviors.
- We are accountable to our customers by delivering on expectations.
Curt Botner2022-08-09Damaged the back and keel of boat when taking off the trailer (it fell off onto the cement boat ramp). Brought it in to Carstens for repair. Scotty not only did a fantastic job, he did it in an unbelievable time frame and at a reasonable cost. Good vibes seem to be the norm around here. I've found my fiberglass repair nirvana.
THOMAS CHELLBERG2021-11-03Carstens Industries, Inc. is a very well organized, tidy and fiscally well managed facility. They are deeply concerned to provide a clean and healthy work place for their employees, and this level of concern is reflected in the quality of their product. I would highly recommend them as a reliable and trustworthy vendor.
Andrew Stack2019-10-14Top notch speedy service for repairs on my old Pintail. Almost a new boat in under a week. Best marsh/rice boats on the market in my opinion. We have 2 Pintails and 1 Mallard in our camp.
Ed McGinty2017-11-18Top of the line duck boats and the new deer blinds are the best in the industry! Great customer service with friendly sales representatives.
Beau Geer2017-11-07AWESOME deer stand and would buy from again, as we brought one of their first ones in production. They were selling them at the state fair. Great deer stand!!! We love it !!!