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On the face of it, a panel of Columbia Forest Products PureBond formaldehyde- free decorative veneer plywood, and a panel of imported plywood of the same species, look very similar. In fact, to many suppliers and consumers the panels are commodity, and price is the only factor in the buying decision. But the professional specifier […]

Late spring is so gorgeous it’s exhausting. The days are long and there is stiff competition for the precious hours outside of the invariable work and home obligations. The lawn, flowerbeds and garden shout to be heard over the graduation parties, weddings, sporting events and bbqs. Alas, in the brilliant battle of spring, commitments and […]

Columbia is one of four forestry and paper-goods companies jointly committing $1.35 million to a sustainable forestry outreach and education effort in four southeastern states: North and South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. Greensboro, NC, May 27, 2015 – Columbia Forest Products is one of four forestry and paper-goods companies investing in a new program […]

Rift cuts… Slip matching… Vine marks… These are all familiar terms to seasoned hardwood plywood pros. They also are just a few of the terms defined and illustrated in the updated 2015 Hardwood Plywood Grading Guide, by Columbia Forest Products. The 28-page “guide to understanding popular hardwood plywood face veneer grades,” is a great portable […]