# Columbia Forest Product Introduces MPX™ Hardwood Plywood – The Newest, Smoothest, All-Wood Core In The West!

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/03/columbia-forest-product-introduces-mpx-hardwood-plywood-the-newest-smoothest-all-wood-core-in-the-west/
- Published: 2011-03-28T02:55:48-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Columbia Forest Products introduces their new MPX™ hardwood plywood, answering the
call for a smoother veneer core panel for customers in western and central North
America. MPX is the newest core innovation from Columbia’s Klamath Falls, Oregon
facility, and features the company’s EPA award-winning PureBond® formaldehyde-free
technology.

The secret to the MPX panel is the incorporation of domestic hardwood yellow poplar
crossbands under the decorative face and back veneer. These poplar crossbands, which
are produced in Columbia’s east coast operations with state-of-the-art Meinan lathe
technology, make this panel the “smoothest all-wood core in the west,” according
to Ed Woods, Columbia’s Vice President of Western Operations.

_In 1999, Columbia’s Klamath Falls, Oregon, plant began producing its plywood using
logs harvested from Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC®) certified forestland. Today,
all of Columbia’s plywood and veneer mills hold FSC® chain of custody certified 
by SmartWood, a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Rain Forest Alliance. By buying
products with an FSC label you are supporting the growth of responsible forest management
worldwide._

> “Traditionally, western hardwood plywood producers have built their veneer core
> panels with softwoods like fir and pine, since that’s what’s readily available.
> These species make a fine panel, but they can telegraph core irregularities right
> through the face veneer, which can invite trouble and inconsistency when finishing.
> Because of that, our western customers have always asked for a better-finishing
> panel,” said Woods.

Columbia Forest Products relies on the vitality of North American timber resources,
so naturally we are committed to responsible forestry practices, including third-
party certification, maintaining a forestry management team and supporting sustainable
forestry.“Our new MPX solution is a great example of the way Columbia can share 
technologies, capabilities, and materials across our North American network of mills,”
said Woods. “With MPX, we’re coming through with a dramatic improvement at a price
that’s competitive in the market.”

On top of that, standard MPX veneer core construction also features Columbia’s EPA
award-winning, soy-based PureBond® formaldehyde-free technology.

MPX panels with yellow poplar crossbands are available as a standard with A and 
B rotary face veneers and with C-grade faces when specified. This applies to all
3/4″ and 1″ thick veneer core panels from Columbia’s Klamath Falls, Oregon mill.

MPX is also provided on all prefinished veneer core panels, which include C-grade
Birch and Maple faces.

Applications for MPX include standard parts within cabinet, furniture and fixtures,
and parts with high visibility requirements like exposed side panels.

Green Cabinets Made with the PureBond technology.Fabricators working with MPX panels
should experience less “fall-down” or scrap, as well as fewer reworks and callbacks.
They should also enjoy the benefits of better-looking finished goods, including 
improved customer satisfaction and stronger referrals.

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