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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.

Labor and supply chain issues dampen HNI’s earnings prospects

At the same time HNI Corp. is reporting strong order trends, labor availability, supply chain challenges and input cost inflation are conspiring to create greater than expected capacity constraints. The net result, the company said, is it expects third-quarter operating income to be 25 to 35 percent below prior-year levels.

By Rich Christianson

Wood Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo

WMS to relaunch February 24-26, 2022

The announcement of the new dates follows last week’s action by the Ontario government to ease restrictions on capacity limits for many indoor settings including convention facilities.

By Rich Christianson

CompX Security Products ecoForce

CompX to introduce no-battery, push button lock at WPE Lancaster

MANHEIM, Lancaster County, Pa. – CompX ecoForce will make its first public showing at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 14-15 at the Spooky Nook Sports complex.

By Rich Christianson

Quality VAKuum Products

Quality VAKuum Products handles complex veneering projects

MANHEIM, Lancaster County, Pa. – Quality VAKuum Products (QVP), will display its vacuum pumps and accessories for custom veneering applications at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 14-15.

By Rich Christianson

‘Making Confident Financial Decisions’ topic of free opening keynote at WPE Lancaster

MANHEIM, Pa. – Verlon Miller, business advisor of Gehman Accounting, will kick off Wood Pro Expo Lancaster with a free keynote presentation at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14.

By Rich Christianson

Lockdowel assembled furniture

See Lockdowel's invisible fastening system at WPE Lancaster

MANHEIM, Lancaster County, Pa. -- Lockdowel, recognized as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2021 by Fast Company magazine, will demonstrate its invisible slide-and-lock fastening system at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 14-15.

By Rich Christianson

EBSU Valleyfield plant

EBSU expands by acquiring Woodlore and ramping up new plant

SAINT-LOUIS-DE-GONZAGUE, Quebec -- EBSU Ltd., a manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinets, has acquired Woodlore, a manufacturer of office and institutional furniture based in Brampton, Ontario.

By Rich Christianson

Monarch Plywood

Monarch Plywood to showcase manufacturing and distribution prowess at WMS

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Monarch Custom Plywood manufactures hardwood plywood veneer, interior doors and wood mouldings.

By Rich Christianson

La Clé de Voute 10th Avenue duplex custom woodworking

Slideshow: Multi-purposed ‘woodblock’ is focal point of Montreal home remodel

MONTREAL -- “Seamless” and “connected” are two words that Laurent Goyette uses to describe the custom woodwork his company, Clef de Voute, rendered for the owners of a detached duplex in the Rosemont district of Montreal.

By Rich Christianson

Wood-Max Robertson screw

Wood-Maxx to demo Robertson-type screws at WMS

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Wood-Maxx says its Robertson-manufactured wood screws were developed for woodworkers and cabinetmakers “frustrated by the decreasing fastener industry quality standards.”

By Rich Christianson

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