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Christianson
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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.
West Fraser, a manufacturer of lumber and engineered wood panels, was honored as one of Canada’s Top Employers of Young People for 2021. It’s the fifth time the company has won the award.
Costa bringing widebelt sanding expertise to WPE Florida
Representatives of Costa Sanders LLC, a manufacturer of widebelt sanders, will be on hand to discuss custom sanding solutions for wood product manufacturers at Wood Pro Expo Florida.
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Rich Christianson,
February 8, 2021 | 4:02 pm CST
Richelieu sales grow 8.3%; surpass $1.1 billion in FY 2020
Richelieu Hardware, buoyed by a strong fourth quarter, broke the $1 billion sales barrier for its fiscal year ended Nov. 30, 2020.
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Rich Christianson,
February 8, 2021 | 2:15 pm CST
Drax to acquire wood pellet producer Pinnacle for C$831 million
British energy company Drax announced it has agreed to acquire Pinnacle Renewable Energy, the world’s second largest manufacturer of wood pellets.
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Rich Christianson,
February 8, 2021 | 1:19 pm CST
CKCA’s government grants forum open to all
The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association is extending an invitation to members and non-members alike to participate in its National Roundtable Discussion #7 focused on applying for government grants.
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Rich Christianson,
February 5, 2021 | 7:03 pm CST
Video: Versatile Cabineo 8 M6 connector from Colonial Saw
The Lamello Cabineo 8 M6 is the newest and most versatile connection system offered by Colonial Saw. The company will demonstrate the detachable cabinet connector during Wood Pro Expo Florida and Closest Conference & Expo, June 8-10 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.
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Rich Christianson,
February 5, 2021 | 11:59 am CST
Closets Conference & Expo Products
Video: Mycube safes provide ‘secure home organization’
Mycube will exhibit its line of compact safes at the Closets Expo, co-located with Wood Pro Expo Florida, June 9-10 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.
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Rich Christianson,
February 3, 2021 | 8:54 pm CST
Closets Conference & Expo Products
Video: Titus Push Latch opens doors and drawers without handles
Titus Group will demonstrate its new Push Latch that opens cabinet doors and drawers without handles or knobs at the 2021 Closets Expo, co-located with Wood Pro Expo Florida.
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Rich Christianson,
February 3, 2021 | 11:02 am CST
West Fraser's $4B acquisition of Norbord is a done deal
VANCOUVER – Norbord Inc. has been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange, signaling the completion of its acquisition from West Fraser.
The two wood industry giants issued a joint press release on Feb. 1 announcing that “West Fraser has acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Norbord.” The all-stock deal was valued at C$4 billion (US $3.1 billion).
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Rich Christianson,
February 2, 2021 | 4:04 pm CST
UBC Ph.D. grad’s business recycles chopsticks into home décor
As of December 2020, ChopValue, a company that converts recycled chopsticks into home décor, says it has diverted 32,167,240 chopsticks from landfills. That’s more than double the number of chopsticks the company claimed it had salvaged as of May 2019.
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Rich Christianson,
February 1, 2021 | 12:52 pm CST