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The values we prioritize at Columbia Forest Products include “Customer Service” and “Family.” These probably have no greater meaning than they do now. We felt it was time to update you on the decisions we’ve made as this Coronavirus experience continues to evolve. Columbia is following CDC (Centers for Disease Control) guidelines for facility management […]

Loss of Business Due to Sustained Impact of Imported Chinese Cabinets and Plywood Greensboro, North Carolina, April 12, 2019 – Columbia Forest Products today announced plans to cease all hardwood plywood production activities and permanently close its Trumann, Arkansas facility. CFP anticipates that the permanent closure of the mill will take place sometime this fall. […]

Willows, CA – Hardwood plywood market leader Columbia Forest Products has signed an agreement with MDF producer CalPlant I to be the exclusive sales agent for all MDF produced at the new manufacturer’s Sacramento Valley-based facility, according to CalPlant I CEO Jerry Uhland and Columbia President and CEO Brad Thompson. Media is invited to learn […]

The existing “CARB Rule” has been in place since 2009, covering composite wood panels used in the state of California. On June 1, 2018, a rule from the United States Environmental Protection Agency took effect, which essentially “nationalizes” the CARB Rule. It’s often referred to as “EPA TSCA Title VI.” Here’s a link that compares […]