What can Columbia Forest Products do for the Building Materials Distributor?
A distributor desires several important aspects from a supplier, most importantly,
a true "partnership". A partner provides both the goods and services that will enable
the distributor to grow and change as the business climate changes. They need to
have both trust and confidence in the supplier.
With over 50 years in business Columbia
Forest Products operates plants coast to coast and in Canada. We are vertically
integrated and are the largest producer of
hardwood veneer and hardwood
plywood in North America. Being the largest is a plus, but it is our
innovation and foresight that make us the true value. To date, we have produced
over 50 million panels with our PureBond®
formaldehyde free-technology and are CARB phase 2
compliant.
As the leader in "green" hardwood plywood panels, it is important to be more.
More products:
We offer the widest product range in the
industry, species, cores, and specialty products, including UV Wood, CustomColors™
UV panels, UV LabCoat™ SEFA-certified
coating, Drawer Sides, Beaded Panels, Bamboo,
Lyptus®, Appalachian Traditions™, Alder and others.
More plants:
We have 7 facilities to serve you in North
America, no matter where you are, Columbia can service your needs.
More service:
We have a dedicated team of sales, marketing and technical support. Our inside sales
group knows you, knows wood and works hard to satisfy your requests. Our Field Sales
Representatives are knowledge and able to help with any opportunity. We provide
over 30 varieties of product literature
and a wide assortment of samples. We
have LEED® Accredited
Professionals in the field for assistance with architectural spec work.
We offer training both in person and on the web. We are also an ESOP company, meaning
we are employee owned, ensuring each employee is dedicated to you and your needs.
Columbia Advantages
- Largest hardwood plywood and veneer manufacturer
in North America: Multiple plant locations regionalized service, national
buying power.
- Integrated veneer and plywood operations:
From the log to your warehouse, we control the process. This provides greater flexibility
for species, quality and delivery.
- Recognized leader in technical and innovation
leadership: Winner of EPA's Presidential Green Chemistry Award for PureBond®
formaldehyde-free technology. CARB Phase 2 certified for veneer core. Produced over
50 million panels with PureBond® technology.
- Widest Product Line: Full range of domestic
and imported hardwood panels and expanding Specialty Product range. Four UV lines
across North America have produced over 16 million panels with UV clear and stained
products. All products are available with PureBond formaldehyde-free technology.
- Dedicated Sales, Marketing and Technical Services:
Dedicated inside and field sales teams are experienced and knowledgeable. We offer
personalized service, LEED accredited personnel, spec reps, and technical expertise
and training. A full line of support materials are available including product sheets,
samples and an enhanced web site.
- 50+ Years: Providing growth and leadership
in the industry. Foresight to change for the future. Reinvestment in modern plants,
equipment, innovation and technology.