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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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WMS is Weinig PowerMobile's next stop

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Weinig, a manufacturer of moulders, ripsaws and other woodworking equipment, will demonstrate machinery under power in the Weinig PowerMobile, a semi-trailer shop on wheels. The PowerMobile will be parked outside the main entrance of the International Centre during the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Continuous demonstrations will include a Weinig Powermat 700 moulder and a VarioRip 310 ripsaw.
By Rich Christianson, October 25, 2019 | 11:37 am CDT
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Video: Brad Cairns is lean and mean and ready to kick some serious butt at WMS Conference

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Brad Cairns, co-owner of Quantum Lean, knows first-hand the powerful impact implementing lean manufacturing principles can have on a woodworking business. Cairns, who will present back-to-back “Kick Ass Lean” seminars Oct. 31 at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo, is also owner of Best Damn Doors in St. Thomas, Ontario. Fifteen years ago, he contracted Lean guru Jim Lewis of the Center for Lean Learning to help put his struggling business on a steadier foundation.
By Rich Christianson, October 25, 2019 | 9:18 am CDT