The Columbia Advantage
Boasting the industry's widest product line, Columbia's hardwood plywood division can produce virtually any combination of species, grade and core type. Columbia's domestic production is complemented by panels from the company's International Division, providing customers improved inventory turns with a competitive, one-stop source for decorative wood panels. Columbia's professional sales and marketing organization assists customers in pushing product through the marketplace.
Columbia Attributes
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 		 Benefits
 
Largest Hardwood Plywood Manufacturing Organization in North America Multiple regional plant locations; Redundant manufacturing capabilities to ensure product availability. Improved sales and margins through assured product availability and reliability of delivery.
Responsive order files; Flexible order management. Prompt delivery cycles; Fast quote to order turnaround.
Redundant sales/service capabilities; Strong national buying power; Largest production capacity. Capacity to handle growth needs.
Integrated Veneer & Plywood Operations In-house supply of hardwood veneer for faces and backs. Improved sales, margins and ROI resulting in on-time shipment, reduced inventory levels and fewer stockouts.
Self-sufficient green ends for fir, poplar and aspen veneer cores. Security against raw material shortages.
Quality control from the forest to the finished product. Consistent, high quality products.
Widest Product Line Full range of domestic and imported hardwood panels. Improved sales, margins and ROI through faster inventory turns and reduced working capital.
Greater order change flexibility. Fewer suppliers to manage.
Dedicated Sales, Marketing & Engineering Services Dedicated inside sales & service teams. Prompt, consistent, caring customer service.
Regional field sales reps; Personalized account management. Fast quote turnaround time.
Technical product engineers. Availability of CFP in-house experts.
Transportation and logistic services. On-time delivery; Timely problem resolution.
Sales training and marketing assistance:
  • Written business plans
  • Customer process evaluations
  • Guaranteed service levels
 Improves sales and margins through sales training; Lower promotional and training expenses; Better employee knowledge.
Employee Owned Low employee turnover; Highly trained, experienced work force. Consistent, high quality products.
Empowered, innovative employees. Prompt, consistent, caring customer service.
Dedication to world-class customer service. Fewer claims; Faster problem resolution.
Reinvestment in modern plants and equipment. Long term, efficient supplier.