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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.
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Economic uncertainty casts shadow on an otherwise successful WMS 2025
While attendance lagged by about 15 percent below projections, exhibitors who account for 60 percent of the show’s floor plan affirmed their support for Canada’s national woodworking event by reserving booth space for WMS 2027.
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Rich Christianson,
December 5, 2025 | 2:08 pm CST
WMS concludes Friday; last chance to see Canada's largest assemblage of woodworking products
The Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo, Canada’s national woodworking show, continued its strong showing Thursday. with burgeoning numbers of professional woodworkers in attendance.
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Rich Christianson,
November 13, 2025 | 11:27 am CST
WMS off to a solid start; here's what's on tap for Thursday
The Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo, Canada’s national woodworking show, opened Wednesday with a steady stream of professional woodworkers in search of products that can help propel their businesses.
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Rich Christianson,
November 12, 2025 | 1:21 pm CST
Hybrid equipment auction takes center stage Nov. 13 at WMS
The auction, presented in partnership with Boss Auctions, is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, November 13.
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Rich Christianson,
November 10, 2025 | 11:30 am CST
WMS 2025 opens Wednesday with lots of products, free education and new features
The three-day event, featuring displays of woodworking machinery and supplies manufactured around the globe, runs November 12-14.
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Rich Christianson,
November 9, 2025 | 11:02 am CST
WMS 2025 to serve up CEU presentations for members of the A&D community
Architects and designers can earn free continuing education credits (CEU) by attending the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo on Thursday, November 13 at the Toronto Congress Centre.
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Rich Christianson,
November 8, 2025 | 5:27 pm CST
WMS preview video: See SMARTMRP Part Porter at Marathon Hardware’s booth
The Part Porter 100 was developed specifically for cabinet and woodworking manufacturers to automate the movement of rework parts and in-process components among assembly, panel processing, and finishing.
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Rich Christianson,
November 6, 2025 | 6:47 pm CST
FinishWorks to display variety of finishing products at WMS 2025
FinishWorks, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial wood and metal coatings, will showcase a wide range of Mohawk products at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo.
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Rich Christianson,
November 4, 2025 | 4:04 pm CST
WMS Live keynoter to unlock successful traits of leaders
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Rich Christianson,
November 4, 2025 | 1:22 pm CST