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...
Decorative hardwood plywood offers designers, architects and DIYers a versatile, strong and cost-efficient alternative to solid wood. If you’re working with curious clients or you yourself are n...
Preferred by Nature presented a 25-year commemorative plaque to Columbia Forest Products (Columbia) in recognition of their long-term commitment to landowners and responsible forest management. Columb...
Laser Cut Wood is a Growth Story This holiday season brings high water mark for laser cut ornaments, centerpieces, placemats and gifts, and it’s not likely to slow down anytime soon. Garage-base...
As summer begins, Columbia Forest Products proudly celebrates the success of our 2024 Internship Program and is excited to welcome g our 2025 class. This year’s theme, “Passport to Your Ca...
Most DIYers and builders are aware of how affordable medium density fiberboard is. This budget-friendly material has made many residential and commercial projects possible, and it remains a popular ch...
Designers and DIYers are familiar with running into hurdles with their projects. Sometimes you just don’t have the right products or solutions on hand. We recently covered the many applications ...
Plywood is an essential building material used for a wide variety of projects and structures in and around houses and buildings. But many people only see plywood as a functional product, one that&rsqu...
ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS Columbia Forest Products has worked for many years to educate and engage architects, designers and specifiers about the benefits of our innovative biobased hardwood plywood and ...