A HISTORY TO
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• Columbia expanded into the manufacturing and distribution of many products including residential windows, sun shading systems, anodizing, and residential and commercial skylights.

• A new logo was developed showcasing Columbia’s focus on skylight manufacturing.
• The logo introduced a new vision, speaking to Columbia’s goal to serve all of North America.

• Ken Corcoran takes over the leadership of Columbia, upon the passing of his father, Len.
• Implementing a vision to focus on the manufacturing of high performance skylights and glazing products.
• Ken led the company through a time of exceptional growth, securing Columbia as the preeminent skylight manufacturer in Canada.

• Columbia Manufacturing Co. Ltd. introduced a new corporate identity and logo.
• An updated version of the original that expressed the stability and strength the company had established by the 1980’s.

• Michael Williams joins the company in 1984 and has been the sole shareholder of Columbia since 1993.
• Michael has grown Columbia since taking the helm, acquiring companies that expanded Columbia’s market and added to the product offering.
• Improving the products was a passion for Mike, introducing new manufacturing techniques, materials, and energy efficient double and triple glazing.

• New high speed thermoforming capable of producing multiple domes in one cycle with masking.
• Introduced thermally superior vinyl based framed skylights: VCM – vinyl curb mount and VSF – vinyl self flashing product lines.

• Columbia acquired the Cameo skylight division from Glassaire Industries, Langley British Columbia.
• Adding new markets, customers, products, and expertise.

• With the acquisition of Princess Skylights in Toronto, Ontario Columbia was able to expand our national market share.
• Strengthen our market presence across Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes.

• Industry leading product feature positive drainage with sloped condensation channel.
• Available in acrylic and polycarbonate dome and pyramid.

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• Columbia builds state of the art 75,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Burnaby, BC.
• The waterfront headquarters allowed Columbia to supply the entire Canadian market while increasing manufacturing efficiency, adding innovative new processes and reaching new levels of performance and quality.

• Columbia celebrated its 50th anniversary as the leading skylight manufacturer in Canada. Columbia’s products are sold throughout North America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
• Columbia has proven that a skylight built to handle the extreme Canadian climate can perform globally.

• Columbia continues to pursue innovation and the use of the latest technology.
• Recognizing increasing consumer awareness of sustainability and energy efficiency, Columbia introduced triple glazing on all models, fixed, venting and custom sizes.

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• Columbia offers a full range of angle and flat base design in four sizes.
• Expanding the Columbia product line and helping customers bring natural light to smaller spaces in their home.

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• Columbia skylight product lines are certified for ENERGY STAR^® program in Canada.
• All skylights, fixed or venting, standard or custom sized are available with ENERGY STAR double or triple glazing.

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• Extended colour frame offering from one to seven colours, plus custom anodizing, and unlimited custom colour matching.

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• Acquisition of Slimlite skylights serving eastern Canada since 1965.
• Based on Slimlite’s outstanding reputation the brand continued as a division of Columbia.
• Slimlite specializes in high performance industrial grade skylights intended for commercial and residential buildings.

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• Columbia is proud to become the exclusive Canadian distributor of FAKRO premium European skylights, roof windows, and flat roof skylights. FAKRO’s products are distributed in over 50 countries.
• FAKRO allows Columbia to supply a new level of quality and innovation to the Canadian market – Smart Home integration, a solar powered venting skylight, factory lacquered fine grain solid wood frames, and the first skylight in Canada to offer quadruple glazing.

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• Columbia acquires a new larger Mississauga warehouse to service the growing eastern Canada market – Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes.
• The modern warehouse has improved delivery times by allowing Columbia to stock a larger inventory of all skylights.

• ENERGY STAR^® Canada recognizes Columbia with the Sustained Excellence Award.
• Columbia has applied decades of market experience and product development to producing the most energy efficient skylight options in Canada.
• Launch of new energy efficient skylight website to assist North American consumers determine the right skylight for their needs.

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• Columbia receives ENERGY STAR^® Special Recognition award.
• Columbia is the only Canadian skylight manufacturer or distributor to to be recognized by ENERGY STAR^® Canada.

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• FAKRO’s new solar powered venting curb mount skylight featuring stylish infinity glass design and Z-Wave Smart Home capability.
• FAKRO’s first Canadian curb mount product.

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