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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.
SEATTLE – Weyerhaeuser marked its first transaction in the voluntary carbon market by inking an agreement to sell nearly 32,000 forest carbon credits at $29 per credit.
Take a video tour of Taylor Guitars
Representatives of Peach Guitars, a guitar retailer based in Colchester, England, videoed their recent tour of Taylor Guitars’ factory.
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Rich Christianson,
December 28, 2023 | 7:46 pm CST
Closets Conference & Expo News
Slideshow: Closets/Wood Pro Expo HQ hotel is loaded with amenities
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – The Renaissance Schaumburg, official hotel of the 2024 Closets Conference & Expo and Wood Pro Expo Illinois, combines convenience with comfort.
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Rich Christianson,
December 28, 2023 | 11:47 am CST
Canadian housing start rate plummets in November
he monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate of total housing starts for all areas in Canada decreased 22% in November (212,624 units) compared to October (272,264 units), according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
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Rich Christianson,
December 26, 2023 | 3:21 pm CST
Weyerhaeuser cancels plans for controversial log fumigation facility
RICEBORO, Ga. – Weyerhaeuser pulled the plug for constructing a log fumigation plant after meeting strong opposition from community members concerned about potential health threats.
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Rich Christianson,
December 23, 2023 | 7:33 pm CST
Bainbridge to showcase corner braces and many other products at Wood Pro Expo IL
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- Bainbridge Manufacturing, a specialist in the design and manufacture of plastic-injected hardware and components used in cabinets, closets and furniture, will exhibit at Wood Pro Expo Illinois,
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Rich Christianson,
December 22, 2023 | 9:30 am CST
WMCO’s online Lean Advisors Program Series kicks off Jan. 25
The Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario, in collaboration with Lean Advisors, will present “Bringing Lean Culture into Your Organization,” a series of bi-weekly online workshops running from Jan 25 to April 18, 2024.
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Rich Christianson,
December 20, 2023 | 12:24 pm CST
Designs of Distinction to introduce new base shapes for tambour at Wood Pro Expo IL
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Designs of Distinction (DOD) by Brown Wood will present its new Base Shapes for Use with Tambour at Wood Pro Expo Illinois, co-located with the Closets Expo, April 18-19, 2024.
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Rich Christianson,
December 18, 2023 | 1:47 pm CST
Closets Conference & Expo Products
Richelieu to spotlight new closet accessories and lighting at Closets Expo
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Richelieu, a specialty hardware distribution and manufacturing company, will showcase its CONERO collection of closet accessories and Unika lighting at the 2024 Closets Expo, co-located with Wood Pro Expo Illinois, April 18-19 at the Schaumburg Convention Center.
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Rich Christianson,
December 16, 2023 | 11:24 am CST
WalzCraft will present cabinet doors and more from its extensive portfolio
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- WalzCraft will display a variety of custom cabinet doors, drawer boxes, refacing materials, and cabinet components at booth #509 of the co-located Closets Expo and Wood Pro Expo Illinois, April 18-19 at the Schaumburg Convention Center..
Key products WalzCraft plans to feature include:
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Rich Christianson,
December 14, 2023 | 8:12 pm CST