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Rich Christianson
President/Owner/C-Level

Rich Christianson is the owner of Richson Media LLC, a Chicago-based communications firm focused on the industrial woodworking sector. Rich is the former long-time editorial director and associate publisher of Woodworking Network. During his nearly 35-year career, Rich has toured more than 250 woodworking operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia and has written extensively on woodworking technology, design and supply trends. He has also directed and promoted dozens of woodworking trade shows, conferences and seminars including the Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo and the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Canada’s largest woodworking show.

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WMS Products

Trotec to demo laser technology at WMS

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Trotec, a manufacturer of CO2 and fiber laser systems for engraving, cutting and marking, will exhibit at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Trotec lasers can be used with woods, metals, plastics and other materials. The company will present live demonstrations of lasers machines throughout all three days of the show at WMS booth #1416. Company experts will be on hand to answer technical questions and discuss Trotec’s technical support and training programs.
By Rich Christianson, October 21, 2019 | 9:03 pm CDT
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American-made contour edgebander coming to WMS

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - SNX Technologies will demonstrate the SNX nVision System1 G3 contour edgebander at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. The demonstrations will take place at Taurus Craco’s WMS booth #2605 during all three days of the show.
By Rich Christianson, October 21, 2019 | 7:50 pm CDT
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WMS 2019 opens Oct. 31 with more exhibitors, robust conference program

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – All leading tradeshow indicators are pointing to a successful 2019 Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference (WMS), set to take place Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the International Centre. On the exhibit side, more than 170 manufacturers and distributors of woodworking machinery and supplies will participate at this year’s show, an increase of more than 15 percent from WMS 2017. These exhibitors will collectively display and demonstrate products spread over more than 66,000 net square feet of space, also a substantial increase from two years ago.
By Rich Christianson, October 21, 2019 | 8:58 am CDT
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Summit Credit offers financing for WMS machine purchases

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Summit Credit said it will offer “on-the-spot” credit authorizations at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the International Centre. Summit Credit bills itself as a “100% Canadian owned and operated ‘non-bank’ financial services provider” serving Canadian manufacturers and other business from coast to coast.
By Rich Christianson, October 20, 2019 | 7:56 pm CDT
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Richelieu to showcase products for every space at WMS

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Richelieu, which has provided a comprehensive selection of specialty hardware and complementary products to cabinetmakers and woodworkers for more than 50 years, will exhibit a wide cross section of its offerings at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply (WMS) Conference & Expo, Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the International Centre. 
By Rich Christianson, October 20, 2019 | 3:17 pm CDT
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Staircon software aids design and production of staircases

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Staircon will demonstrate its software for designing and manufacturing custom staircases at booth #1739 of the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the International Centre. Staircon, initially developed in 1999 by Elecosoft of Sweden, allows the user to view his staircase design in three views:
By Rich Christianson, October 18, 2019 | 3:38 pm CDT