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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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Canadian News

Crows Nest offers ERP/project management software at WMS

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Crows Nest Software, ERP/project management software developed specifically for custom woodworking contractors, plans to show the latest enhancements and additions to its comprehensive and fully functional digital platform at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo (WMS) Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Some of the many new features Crows Nest said it will demonstrate at WMS booth #1024 are found in estimating, scheduling, task management, RFQ processing, progress billing and inventory. Estimating:
By Rich Christianson, October 10, 2019 | 3:43 pm CDT
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WMS

Busy Bee Tools targets custom woodworkers at WMS

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Busy Bee Tools, a national retailer of woodworking machinery, supplies and accessories with 10 stores across Canada, will exhibit at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Busy Bee Tools plans to display several machines from the Craftex line, which includes cabinet table saws, drum sanders and dust collectors. The following machines are among those that will be exhibited at Busy Bee Tools’ WMS booth #2735.
By Rich Christianson, October 10, 2019 | 9:12 am CDT
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WMS Products

Sames Kremlin offers 'perfectly balanced' manual spray gun

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Sames Kremlin’s FPro Manual Airspray spray gun allows finishers to choose from three atomization and air cap technologies: conventional, HPLV and LPLV pressure ranges to optimize end-finish results. The FPro will be showcased at Sames Kremlin’s booth #1179 during the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo, Oct. 31-Nov. at the International Centre.
By Rich Christianson, October 6, 2019 | 7:44 pm CDT
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WMS

SupPLYwood specializes in the import of Russian wood products

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – SupPLYwood, which bills itself as the largest importer and supplier of manufactured Russian and Baltic birch plywood in North America, will exhibit at booth #1727 of the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. In addition to Baltic birch plywood, SupPLYwood is a wholesale supplier of European White Oak, MDF and specialty products serves industrial and retail customers involved in residential, commercial, and remodel markets.
By Rich Christianson, October 5, 2019 | 8:33 pm CDT
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Canadian News

Canadian woodworker’s new collection is back in black

HAMILTON, Ontario - Just in time for Halloween comes the Black Arts Furniture and Sculpture Collection by Nicholas Hamilton Holmes. Holmes, whose woodworking studio is based in Hamilton, introduced the collection earlier this year at the Interior Design Show in Toronto and soon after at the Architectural Design Show in New York. He was rewarded for his design innovation and craftsmanship by being named one of the “best pieces” exhibited at the AD show.
By Rich Christianson, October 5, 2019 | 5:16 pm CDT
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WMS Products

SCM Canada powers up technology for WMS

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – SCM Canada will present a full complement of woodworking machinery ranging from products for the small custom shop to high-production factories at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo. WMS takes place Oct. 31 to Nov 2 at the International Centre.
By Rich Christianson, September 30, 2019 | 3:13 pm CDT