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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.
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario -- REA JET will showcase its marking and coding technologies at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Nov. 2-4 at the International Centre.
WMS 2023 preview videos: Cresswood industrial shredding equipment
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Cresswood, a family-owned company that designs, manufactures, and installs industrial shredders for paper, plastic, pallets, and wood, will display at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo.
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Rich Christianson,
October 10, 2023 | 6:32 pm CDT
WMS preview video: Bessey one-hand clamp with 360° rotating handle
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Bessey Tools will introduce the EHKL360 rotating trigger clamp at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo.
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Rich Christianson,
October 5, 2023 | 4:17 pm CDT
WMCO secures $2.9M grant to help wood firms adopt digital strategies
KITCHENER, Ontario – The Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario (WMCO) was awarded a nearly $2.9 million grant from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to support digital initiatives by wood products firms operating in the region.
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Rich Christianson,
October 5, 2023 | 2:06 pm CDT
WMS 2023 preview videos: Mirka sanding equipment
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Mirka, a specialist in sanding technology, will demonstrate a wide range of ergonomically hand-held sanding equipment and robotic sanders at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Nov. 2-4 at the International Centre.
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Rich Christianson,
October 5, 2023 | 8:54 am CDT
Wood Pro Expo Lancaster preview video: Casadei E550 edgebander
MANHEIM, Pa. – Martin’s Woodworking Machinery announced the 11th-hour addition of the Cadsadei E550 PMCR edgebander to its exhibit booth at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster.
The Casadei E550 PMCR edgebander is designed for applying edges up to 50mm high and 3mm thick from coils or 5mm thick solid wood lippings as strips at 9m/minute.
In addition to being easy to use, the machine’s 7" touchscreen control can quickly switch between functions showing the operator a representation of the panel graphically.
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Rich Christianson,
October 4, 2023 | 2:52 pm CDT
Coffey Machinery to take part in Wood Pro Expo’s Running Machinery Program
MANHEIM, Pa. – Coffey Machinery will demonstrate a variety of production woodworking equipment at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 12-13 at Spooky Nook Sports.
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Rich Christianson,
October 4, 2023 | 10:50 am CDT
Popular Running Machinery Program is back at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster
MANHEIM, Pa. – Attendees of Wood Pro Expo Lancaster will have an opportunity to learn more about new woodworking technologies and equipment by attending one or more of the Running Machinery Program (RMP) demonstrations.
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Rich Christianson,
October 4, 2023 | 7:43 am CDT
Wood Pro Expo Lancaster preview video: Epilog Fusion Edge Laser
MANHEIM, Pa. -- Epilog Laser will display its Fusion Edge Laser featuring the IRIS Camera System at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 12-13 at Spooky Nook Sports.
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Rich Christianson,
October 3, 2023 | 12:49 pm CDT
Wood Pro Expo Lancaster preview videos: Felder machinery
MANHEIM, Pa. – Felder Group USA will demonstrate a range of production woodworking machinery at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster (WPEL), Oct. 12-13 at Spooky Nook Sports.
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Rich Christianson,
October 3, 2023 | 12:03 pm CDT