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Columbian Rope Continues to Hold Strong... After 175 Years

For more than 175 years, Columbian

Rope Company has continued to be a driving force and a leader in the rope and cordage industry. During

Columbian's existence, a goal of excel- lence has been achieved, as evidenced by the rate of repeat clients, who contin- ue to inquire about Columbian's prod- ucts. With four locations (two in the

U.S. and two in Mexico), Columbian

Rope enhanced its product base when earlier this year, it became a member of

Chicago-based Unicord International — a member of the Unicord Companies.

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How Did This All Start?

In 1903, Edwin Metcalf, a preacher's son with entrepreneurial ambitions, left

Massachusetts for Auburn, N.Y.

Throughout his travels Metcalf man- aged to purchase the Osborne Imple- ment Co., an 80-year-old manufacturer of Farm Implements and Bailer Twine.

Several years later, Metcalf would use the Bailer Twine operation as a spring- board into the rope industry, thus find- ing Columbian Rope Company.

After buying new, modern equipment and a facility upgrade, the plant that

Metcalf had purchased just 10 years ear- lier had expanded to 1,000,000 sq. ft. and was now producing both twisted manila and sisal ropes; while cutting back on the twine business.

Despite the hard times of the depres- sion during the 1920's and 1930's, the business kept pace and at the start of

World War II, geared itself for wartime production. As natural fibers became more difficult to obtain, in order to get fiber for manila rope, Hemp plants were grown on farms in the Middle West and

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OZONE PRODUCTS • Shipboard Electrical Services • Custom-designed Panels • PLC Programming and Troubleshooting • Spare Parts • Pumps • Motors (Above): For more than 175 years, Columbia

Rope Co. has held a formidable force within the barge industry. (Below): Earlier this year, the company became a member of Chicago- based Unicord.

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