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Tigercat Factory Support Continues To Grow In Australia
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Tigercat Factory Support Continues To Grow In Australia
June 18, 2019

Tigercat has announced that Nick Cate has been appointed to the position of product support representative for Australia. Based in Perth, Cate will focus on providing after-sales technical and operational support to Tigercat’s growing customer base in Western Australia. He previously worked for New Zealand Tigercat dealer, AB Equipment, as a field service technician and[…]

Komatsu Forest presents new features of its 2020 models
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Komatsu Forest presents new features of its 2020 models
June 18, 2019

At SkogsNolia 2019, Komatsu Forest launched an upgraded product range, with the majority of the machines new 2020 models. The machines are equipped with a brand-new engine installation conforming to the latest emission legislation. The new, future-proof control system, MaxiXT, was also launched. Alongside these, the company presented a number of quality improvements and new[…]

Komatsu Forest launches a new digital visual aid tool MaxiVision
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Komatsu Forest launches a new digital visual aid tool MaxiVision
June 18, 2019

Komatsu Forest launches MaxiVision, a new digital tool that helps the forest machine operator to visualise the state and conditions of the forest. Different map views provide the operator with data about ground conditions and the rest of the team’s production, making it possible to plan the work as efficiently as possible and with minimal[…]

Western Forest Products to curtail lumber production
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Western Forest Products to curtail lumber production
June 18, 2019

Following on from stories in last week’s Friday Offcuts issue highlighting mill closures and the cutting of shifts at sawmills across B.C. Western Forest Products Inc. is the latest lumber producer to announce temporary production curtailments to deal with challenging market conditions.The Vancouver-based company says it will reduce output at three of its sawmills to[…]

World-first robotic logging truck scalers
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World-first robotic logging truck scalers
June 14, 2019

The world-first two automated logging truck scalers, commissioned by Mount Maunganui-based ISO Limited, are now scanning logs at Port of Tauranga, New Zealand. The Robotic Scaling Machines (RSM) give a faster, safer and more accurate measure of logs on the trucks and trailers than the manual process. Tauranga-based agritech company Robotics Plus designed and built[…]

Deere and Joensuun to invest 20 million euros
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Deere and Joensuun to invest 20 million euros
June 14, 2019

Deere & Company has invested more than 50 million euros in the Finnish forest machine business this decade. The latest investment, to expand the factory and increase capacity, is the biggest single investment in the Joensuu factory in John Deere Forestry Oy’s history. Implementation of the investment will begin in summer 2019 and it will[…]

John Deere – upgrades for FR22B and FR24B Felling Heads
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John Deere – upgrades for FR22B and FR24B Felling Heads
June 14, 2019

Committed to providing the forestry industry with powerful and reliable equipment solutions, John Deere is rolling out upgrades to its FR22B and FR24B Felling Heads. Compatible with select M-Series Tracked Feller Bunchers, the updated FR22B and FR24B models have been redesigned to increase durability and extend the life of the wrist and head. “The forestry[…]

Tigercat – Additional Factory Support for Australia
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Tigercat – Additional Factory Support for Australia
June 14, 2019

Tigercat has announced that Damien Ambrose has been appointed to the position of product support representative for Australia. Based in Tumut, New South Whales, Damien is joining Tigercat with over twenty-four-years of experience in the forestry industry. Damien has worked with the Tigercat product since it first arrived in Australia in 2000, first with former[…]

B.C. ’s forest industry feeling the squeeze
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B.C. ’s forest industry feeling the squeeze
June 7, 2019

After a year of record-breaking profits, British Columbia’s forest companies are bracing for a hard crash. And many small towns in rural B.C. , where economies rely on the sound of saws ripping through timber, could be on the precipice of extremely challenging times. “That keeps me up at night,” Premier John Horgan admitted to[…]

Keith Lamb takes the reins at KIPT
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Keith Lamb takes the reins at KIPT
June 7, 2019

Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers has announced that Keith Lamb will commence as its new Managing Director next month. This is part of a long-planned transition as KIPT anticipates moving into port construction, forestry production and export operations. Current MD John Sergeant will remain in an executive capacity and will continue as a director while Mr[…]

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