Five Things You May Not Know About Kingsford Manufacturing

Kingsford Manufacturing has an interesting history, one of which many of us may not be aware.

1. Henry Ford learned of a process for turning wood scraps from the production of Model T’s into charcoal briquets. So in 1920, he built a charcoal plant.
2. The Kingsford Company was formed when E.G. Kingsford, a relative of Ford’s, brokered the site selection for Ford’s new charcoal manufacturing plant. The company, originally called Ford Charcoal, was renamed Kingsford^® Charcoal in his honor.
3. Today, Kingsford is owned by The Clorox Company, a leading global manufacturer of a variety of household products.
4. Kingsford remains the leading manufacturer of charcoal in the United States. More than one million tons of wood scraps are converted into quality charcoal briquets every year.
5. Kingsford’s manufacturing plant in Springfield, Oregon, is located in the Northwest to take advantage of the abundance of fir mulch (a key ingredient for their Original Charcoal product) generated by local lumber mills.

Cascade is pleased to showcase Kingsford Manufacturing of Springfield, an organization that inspires leadership development and success within all levels of the organization.