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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.
The webinar will feature presentations by four seasoned urban wood professionals from around the country.
RT Machine to rep broad product line at Wood Pro Expo Florida
RT Machine offers an extensive inventory of new and used woodworking equipment at its 80,000-square-foot facility in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

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Rich Christianson,
April 14, 2025 | 1:29 pm CDT
Akhurst partners with X-Floc to serve prefab home industry
Akhurst Machinery Group has entered into a strategic partnership with X-Floc, a German company specializing in pneumatic insulation blowing machines for prefabricated homes, modular buildings, and offsite construction solutions.

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Rich Christianson,
April 13, 2025 | 4:31 pm CDT
SMA organizing tour of Cooper Stairworks and testing lab
The event is scheduled for June 5 and 6.

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Rich Christianson,
April 12, 2025 | 5:28 pm CDT
Mississippi rejects Drax permit change amid pollution concerns
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality officials confirmed the requested permits could have increased the plant's production and, potentially, its pollution levels.

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Rich Christianson,
April 12, 2025 | 11:29 am CDT
Closets Conference & Expo Products
CCF bringing 30 years of drawer expertise to 20th annual Closets Expo
CCF offers customers a wide selection of drawer box materials, including 16 solid wood species, Baltic birch plywood, melamine, NAUF panels, and FSC-certified options.

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Rich Christianson,
April 10, 2025 | 4:22 pm CDT
Starved Rock Wood Products to permanently shutter operations
According to the Shaw Local News Network, 77 employees will be laid off.

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Rich Christianson,
April 10, 2025 | 12:46 pm CDT
Quebec furniture makers and Convera join forces for export support
This collaboration aims to help Quebec furniture manufacturers optimize cross-border transactions and better manage currency risk as they expand globally.

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Rich Christianson,
April 9, 2025 | 12:38 pm CDT
Slideshow: Blok, a rustic retreat
Blok is a rustic retreat located at the top of a natural climbing wall in the heart of Mount Le Maelstrom, providing an idyllic refuge for climbers designed by Quinzhee Architecture.

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Rich Christianson,
April 7, 2025 | 7:17 pm CDT
Sumitomo Forestry to Acquire Teal Jones Louisiana Holdings
Sumitomo Forestry said this move is aimed at strengthening its international housing and real estate ventures by securing a consistent lumber supply through sawmill operations in the southern United States.

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Rich Christianson,
April 7, 2025 | 3:20 pm CDT