In 2024, Columbia Forest Products proudly introduced the CFP Internship Experience , a dynamic program designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application within our manufa...
Members of the PureBond Fabricator Network ™ across North America competed for prizes based on design distinctiveness and practical application. Greensboro, NC, September 1, 2020 ̶ Columb...
We Declare! As consumers, we are all familiar with the ingredient labels on food products for informed decision-making. And today, we all understand plywood is an important “ingredient” in...
Charlie Vaden has been with Columbia Forest Products for 32 years — long enough to see real change in the hardwood plywood industry and within the Chatham, VA mill he now manages. “When I ...
Columbia Forest Products is proud to announce the launch of its updated website . The refreshed site preserves the same great content Columbia’s known for, now presented in a more user-friendly,...
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” William Arthur Ward As we roll into December, w e’re in that period between giving thanks and ...
Columbia’s Purpose Statement is “Significant Service.” And “We are Family” is one of our Core Values. (Along with Customer Service, Absolute Integrity and Share the Succe...
Bill Thompson, a Team Lead in our Chatham, Virginia mill, has experienced a rather amazing story that touches on history, family, home and friendship. So amazing, that 60 Minutes chose to report on it...
A Breath of Fresh Air: Breathing Apparatuses for a Volunteer Fire Department The Ironwood Township Volunteer Fire Department, located 27 miles from our Mellen mill, works hard to protect the people of...
There are a ton of distractions that vie for our time in 2025. I can get as distracted as anyone if I let my guard down from the constant barrage of alarming headlines and expert opinions — the ...
When Randy Marsh —Plant Manager at our Old Fort, North Carolina facility — got the call from Sheriff Ricky Buchanan, it didn’t take long for Columbia to respond. We were asked...
By: Nicholas Allison Analytics Manager About 11 years ago, my wife and I were living in Colorado with our two (at the time) sons. After spending junior high, high school, college and some time working...
Accountants can be an overlooked but essential asset to any business, and Columbia Forest Products is no exception. Let’s take a look at how our accounting team works in parallel with the folks ...
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This year, Columbia is celebrating a milestone achievement: 20 years of PureBond® formaldehyde-free innovation and the production of its 200 millionth no-added-formaldehyde panel. This achievement...
You’re starting a new DIY construction project. That’s great! But sticking to a budget can be tough. Understanding the key factors that heavily factor into a construction project’s c...
When people associate plywood within architecture, they might picture the structural plywood that helps frame walls and form roofs. But plywood can do a lot more than that, particularly when you&rsquo...
According to findings by Realtor Magazine , roughly 80% of homeowners regret something about their new house. One of the most common regrets has to do with a lack of storage space, particularly a l...
2025 is shaping up to be an uncertain but exciting year, with tariffs and global changes on the horizon. At this quarter-century mark, many are getting themselves ready for home ownership or improving...
Plywood may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of cutting-edge architecture and design. But plywood is enjoying a surge in popularity. If it’s not already in your repertoire...
Kevin Crisp may not appear old enough to be a 30-year veteran of Columbia Forest Products, but as someone who joined when he was only 22 and has held numerous positions, few others have such a 360-deg...