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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.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – LP Building Solutions, a manufacturer of engineered wood products for building construction and renovation, posted first-quarter net income of $108 million, a 370% year-over-year increase.
WMCO's May 24 webinar to address financial rebates for safety excellence
Ontario-based wood products companies may be entitled to financial rebates through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (WSIB) Health & Safety Excellence Program (HSEP).
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Rich Christianson,
May 13, 2024 | 9:37 am CDT
Financially strapped Teal Jones restarts BC sawmills
SURREY, British Columbia – Teal Jones Group, a forest products company that filed for bankruptcy protection on April 25, is restarting its three Surrey-based sawmills after securing an interim financing deal.
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Rich Christianson,
May 11, 2024 | 10:43 am CDT
Kimball acquisition fuels HNI’s Q1 sales growth
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corp. reported net income of $17.7 million on first quarter sales of $588 million.
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Rich Christianson,
May 7, 2024 | 2:24 pm CDT
Wood Pro Expo attraction: The wooden bridges of Lancaster County
MANHEIM, Pa. – Planning to participate at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster this October? Enroute to Spooky Nook Sports, be sure to soak in some of the area's rich history.
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Rich Christianson,
May 6, 2024 | 10:05 am CDT
BlueLinx reports 9% sales decline in Q1
ATLANTA – BlueLinx, a wholesale distributor of residential and commercial building products, generated net sales of $726 million, a decrease of $72 million or 9% compared to the first quarter of 2023.
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Rich Christianson,
May 3, 2024 | 1:44 pm CDT
Lewis is new chair of National Wooden Pallet & Container Association
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA) unveiled its 2024-25 Board of Directors.
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Rich Christianson,
May 3, 2024 | 12:13 pm CDT
Eight U.S. wood groups seek delay of EU deforestation regulation
A consortium of eight U.S. wood-related trade groups signed a letter requesting the European Commission to push back the mandatory compliance deadline of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 24 months.
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Rich Christianson,
May 2, 2024 | 8:21 pm CDT
West Fraser records Q1 profit of $35M on flat sales
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – West Fraser Timber Co. generated first quarter sales of $1.627 billion, identical to the sales it posted in the first quarter of 2023.
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Rich Christianson,
May 2, 2024 | 10:48 am CDT
Interfor plans additional lumber production cuts
BURNABY, British Columbia – In response to what it termed “persistently weak market conditions,” Interfor Corp. announced plans to reduce its lumber production by approximately 175 million board feet between May and September of 2024. The reductions represent nearly 10% of the company’s normal operating stance.
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Rich Christianson,
May 1, 2024 | 9:40 pm CDT