50 Years of Simplifying Surface Finishing^®

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Columbia Chemical is proud to mark 50 years of success, innovation, and commitment to its core purpose: Simplifying Surface Finishing®. What began as a small partnership between two chemists in 1975 has grown into a global leader in the surface finishing industry.

The company was founded by Bill Rosenburg Sr. and Herb Geduld, who rented space in a former textile mill in Cleveland, Ohio. Initially focused on manufacturing specialty products for the metal finishing market, Columbia quickly expanded beyond private labeling to establish its own trusted brand. As the industry began shifting towards...(read more)

At Columbia, we recognize that each finishing shop has unique needs and we continue to dedicate our time, effort, and research to develop new products to meet those needs. Listen in as Jeff Boehmer shares recent examples of custom products Columbia has developed to solve plating problems and simplify surface finishing.