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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.

Video: Fast and easy furniture assembly with Lockdowel

Lockdowel, recently recognized as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company magazine, will demonstrate its slide-and-lock fastening system at the 2021 Closets Expo, co-located with Wood Pro Expo Florida.

By Rich Christianson

See Häfele's Loox5 LED lighting at Closets Expo

Häfele says its Exclusive Loox5 LED Lighting System is a favorite of designers and installers for ensuring that previously dark spots in designs are fully illuminated and colors remain true for owners.

By Rich Christianson

Hush High Flow dust collectors reduce noise and electrical bills

Dust Technology, a division of Dust Pipe, will showcase its Hush High Flow dust collectors at Wood Pro Expo Florida, co-located with the Closets Conference & Expo.

By Rich Christianson

$30M sawmill waste to gas project gets ‘green’ light to proceed

Expander Energy Inc. will move forward with plans to construct a $30 million manufacturing facility to convert softwood sawmill waste into low synthetic diesel fuel after receiving its environmental permit from Alberta Environment and Parks.

By Rich Christianson

B.C. doles out $4.2M for mass timber demo and research projects

Twelve mass timber demonstration and research projects received a total of $4.2 million in government funding as part of the province’s economic recovery plans.

By Rich Christianson

Angle Surface Bracket turns awkward spaces into storage places

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – WEI Angle Surface Bracket (ASB) offers a solution for transforming sloped ceilings and slanted walls into functional storage. It will have its first public showing at the Closets Expo, June 9-10.

By Rich Christianson

New Rev-A-Shelf organization products to finally get public showing

Rev-A-Shelf, a manufacturer of accessories for the kitchen, bath or closet, will formally introduce products at the Closets Expo, co-located with Wood Pro Expo Closets Florida. Each of these products would have been exhibited earlier if not for the pandemic.

By Rich Christianson