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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 […]
From Driveway Dreams to Industry Insights: A Vision for 2025 in Hardwood Plywood
- December 3, 2024
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- by Nick Allison, Analytics Manager
Since I was a young boy, basketball has been my favorite sport. I remember playing against second- and third-graders when I was in kindergarten in New York because I was a bit taller and more skilled than my classmates. My family moved from New York to California for about a year, and my parents elected […]
December 2024 Message from our CEO
- December 2, 2024
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- by Greg Pray, President and CEO
Counting You Among Our Blessings If you’ve read our columns or met me in person, you know how deeply proud I am to serve the employees, customers and supplier partners of Columbia Forest Products. I am constantly reminded of the unique organization we have at CFP and the strong sense of kinship permeating our working […]