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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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Canmade Furniture Products offers form and function specialty hardware

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Canmade Furniture Products, a stocking distributor of more than 35,000 products for the cabinet and furniture industries based in Vaughan, Ontario, will exhibit at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Oct 31-Nov. 2. Canmade plans to showcase a well-rounded sampling of its product line, including speciality hardware products from FGV and Starax; decorative handles and knobs from Hardware Resources and adhesives from Tensor by Quin Global.
By Rich Christianson, October 16, 2019 | 12:28 pm CDT
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Abrasives JJS to serve up sanding & wood joining products at WMS

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Abrasives JJS Inc. (JJS) will display wood sanding and finishing products from sia Abrasives, wood sanding brushes from Pro-Flex and Lamello’s wood joining systems at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the International Centre. JJS said sia Abrasives and Pro-Flex sanding brushes offer sanding solutions covering every specific need, regardless of the type of surface and profile to be treated and finished. End applications include kitchen cabinets, furniture, wood flooring and other wood products.
By Rich Christianson, October 16, 2019 | 9:11 am CDT
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Video: Nederman showcases wood filtration capabilities

CHARLOTTE, NC - Nederman, a manufacturer of turnkey filtration solutions for woodworking manufacturers and other industrial end-users, released a video about its wood capabilities. Nederman offers a wide range of customizable systems from small modular units and mid-sized filtration units to large integrated dust filtration solutions. The company said its smart controls minimize energy consumption. The filtration systems are ATEX certified and NFPA compliant, including for combustible dust guidelines.
By Rich Christianson, October 14, 2019 | 9:47 am CDT
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WMS Preview Video: T.O.P.’s vertical CNC machining center for modular furniture

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – T.O.P. srl will demonstrate the FS Evolution CNC vertical workstation at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. T.O.P. said the FS Evolution is equipped with an “innovative clamping system” that moves panels through the machine’s drilling and insertion phases for producing custom modular furniture. The machine features two zones located adjacent to one another.
By Rich Christianson, October 14, 2019 | 8:19 am CDT
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Canadian News

Crows Nest offers ERP/project management software at WMS

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Crows Nest Software, ERP/project management software developed specifically for custom woodworking contractors, plans to show the latest enhancements and additions to its comprehensive and fully functional digital platform at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo (WMS) Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Some of the many new features Crows Nest said it will demonstrate at WMS booth #1024 are found in estimating, scheduling, task management, RFQ processing, progress billing and inventory. Estimating:
By Rich Christianson, October 10, 2019 | 3:43 pm CDT
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Busy Bee Tools targets custom woodworkers at WMS

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Busy Bee Tools, a national retailer of woodworking machinery, supplies and accessories with 10 stores across Canada, will exhibit at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Busy Bee Tools plans to display several machines from the Craftex line, which includes cabinet table saws, drum sanders and dust collectors. The following machines are among those that will be exhibited at Busy Bee Tools’ WMS booth #2735.
By Rich Christianson, October 10, 2019 | 9:12 am CDT