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Studio 804
- December 10, 2024
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- by Columbia Forest Products
Studio 804 is a not-for-profit organization made up of graduate students pursuing their master’s in architecture degrees from the University of Kansas. Professor Dan Rockhill started this initiative nearly 30 years ago, with the desire to give his students hands-on experience in homebuilding. Dan recognizes the common assumption many have about architects: “They can draw […]
Logistics After a Disaster: It Takes Heroes to Beat Helene
- December 4, 2024
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- by Columbia Forest Products
When we talk about “Logistics” at Columbia Forest Products, most people think of the hundreds of trucks that pick up full loads at our mills and deliver them to our customers weekly. But there’s a whole other side of the equation: the deliveries we receive of logs, cores, faces and supplies that keep our operations […]
Columbia Forest Products Launches the CFP Internship Experience
- December 4, 2024
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- by Columbia Forest Products
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 manufacturing facilities. This initiative offers students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while contributing to continuous improvement projects across the company. The internship allows students to immerse […]
Hurricane Helene: Old Fort’s Strength
- December 4, 2024
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- by Columbia Forest Products
On September 27, 2024, the community surrounding one of Columbia’s highest-producing hardwood plywood mills fell directly in the path of Hurricane Helene, bringing devastating winds and record rainfalls to an area not used to such natural events. It was immediately evident that Old Fort and the whole of Western North Carolina had been hit exceptionally […]