Read More Articles by Rich Christianson
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.
The Canadian secondary wood products market is projected to experience an average annual growth rate of 1.7% between 2023 and 2028, according to IMARC Group, a research and consulting firm.
Inoteca to demo fast-curing super glues at WMS 2023
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Inoteca, a manufacturer of adhesives for bonding wood, metal, vinyl, PVC, glass, and other materials, will exhibit its Instantbond and Superbond products at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo.
By
Rich Christianson,
October 16, 2023 | 8:13 am CDT
Fortisclamp to display new-style woodworking clamps at WMS 2023
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Fortisclamp LLC will demonstrate its new style of woodworking clamps at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Nov. 2-4 at the International Centre.
By
Rich Christianson,
October 14, 2023 | 4:55 pm CDT
Blum Canada to roll out machinery discounts at WMS 2023
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Blum Canada will kick off a discounted price promotion on its MINIPRESS P and accessories at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Nov. 2-4 at the International Centre.
By
Rich Christianson,
October 13, 2023 | 2:54 pm CDT
See Robatech’s digital edgebanding system at WMS 2023
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Robatech, a Swiss-based manufacturer of adhesive application systems, will present the EdgePro coating head, plus an adhesive application system with a collaborative robot (cobot) at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo.
By
Rich Christianson,
October 12, 2023 | 11:22 am CDT
ICA Group to launch Balance Colors Collection at WMS 2023
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – ICA Group, a manufacturer of coatings for wood and other substrates, will introduce its Balance Colors Collection to the Canadian at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo.
By
Rich Christianson,
October 11, 2023 | 2:02 pm CDT
Normand will demo panel processing machinery for all sizes of shops at WMS 2023
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario -- Normand, one of Canada’s largest full-service importers and distributors of woodworking equipment, will showcase panel processing equipment manufactured by Vitap, Cehisa, and Altendorf at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo.
By
Rich Christianson,
October 11, 2023 | 9:48 am CDT
See REA JET’s direct marking on wood technologies at WMS 2023
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.
By
Rich Christianson,
October 10, 2023 | 8:30 pm CDT
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.
By
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.
By
Rich Christianson,
October 5, 2023 | 4:17 pm CDT