On 24 August 2018, Minister of Industry Mika Lintilä opened a new plant extension at Vieremä. The factory extension marks a significant step in the development and competitiveness of Ponsse’s production. Factory investment is the largest in Ponsse’s history as production facilities expand from 2.7 hectares to four hectares. Above all, investment means a leap[…]
The extensive range of Volkswagen Utility Vehicles is strongly featured at the FinnMETKO 2018 exhibition. In addition to the versatile range of models, the showroom introduces two top innovations: a brand new Volkswagen Crafter 4MOTION four-speed automatic transmission and a vivid Volkswagen Amarok V6 Aventura with a new 3.0 TDI 190 kW diesel engine. The[…]
Whenever the goods and people move, forest is being harvested or earth moved, the 120 year-old Nokian Tyres is working along. The range of products we present at FinnMETKO 2018 gives an excellent idea how the continuous product development while listening to the end users results in improved tire safety, economy and sustainability – in[…]
A Multi-Talented Machine For Many Cutting Methods The new PONSSE Cobra harvester is a versatile and efficient tool for varying conditions. Thanks to its adaptability, it is right at home for both thinning and clear cutting. An eight-wheel all-round machine, PONSSE Cobra is a good addition to a group of several machines thanks to its[…]
A surge in lumber prices and modest increases in sawlog costs have resulted in record profits for many lumber companies in North America and Europe in 2018, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Sawlog costs, the largest cost component when manufacturing lumber, have gone up much more slowly than lumber prices in many countries during the[…]
Hannover/Irkutsk In just a few weeks, SibWoodExpo will be opening its gates at the SibExpo Centre in the city of Irkutsk, Russia. This year marks the first time that the trade fair will be co-organized by Deutsche Messe AG’s Russian subsidiary, Deutsche Messe RUS, and Sibexpocentre OJSC. From 11 to 14 September, the event will[…]
McDowell Lumber, a hardwood producer located at Asheboro, North Carolina, is updating its edger and trimmer optimization systems with BioLuma scanning technology. The edger line will receive a new scanner frame to house the new sensors, while the trimmer line’s scan frame will be modified to accommodate the sensors. This new scanning technology will improve[…]
New Zealand-grown Pinus radiata will be taller and slimmer in the future according to a new paper. While sequestering greater amounts of carbon, the trees will be more exposed to risks from extreme winds and wildfire. Researchers from Crown research institutes Scion and Manaaki Whenua have considered how climate change and future biosecurity threats might[…]
Ponsse’s consolidated net sales for the 1H 2018 amounted to Euro 291.1 million, which is 12.5% more than in the 1H 2017. The operating result amounted to Euro 29.5 million, compared to Euro 28.2 million in the 1H 2017. The operating result equalled 10.1% of net sales for the period under review. Consolidated return on[…]
Simple And Durable Design During the FinnMETKO exhibition Logset will present a forwarder with extra wide symmetric tracks, and a renewed control- and measuring system for forest machines Forest machine manufacturer Logset Oy will launch the Smooth Ride cabin suspension at the FinnMETKO exhibition held in Jämsä August 30th – September 1st, 2018. The Smooth[…]