North American manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer, founded in 1957 and employee-owned through an ESOP.
Columbia Forest Products manufactures hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer across North America. The company operates seven hardwood plywood facilities and four hardwood veneer facilities in the United States and Canada, supplying customers in premium cabinetry, fine furniture, architectural millwork, commercial fixtures, wholesale distribution and mass merchandising. It was founded in 1957 as a softwood mill in Klamath Falls, Oregon by the Honzel family and has been in operation for over six decades.
The product line includes PureBond, a formaldehyde-free hardwood plywood technology, alongside conventional hardwood plywood and veneer ranges. Technical work spans wood products manufacturing, adhesive technology and sustainable forestry practices. The company describes itself as North America's leading manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer, and serves customers worldwide.
The business is employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), under which team members become owners and share in the company's financial performance. Stated core values are Customer Service, Absolute Integrity, We Are Family and Share the Success, alongside commitments to quality, innovation and sustainable forestry.
