Pierre Lafond, head of Carbotech project management, has announced the nomination of Jon Comber to the position of Project Manager. This announcement supports the growth management plan that was put in place slightly more than a year ago. Jon Comber will have the main task of taking charge of client projects, from equipment design to[…]
Ginseng, New Zealand’s next potential $1 billion export industry has roots in ancient China and is especially suited to New Zealand commercial pine forest plantations reports woodweek.com. Globally Ginseng is a Traditional Chinese Medicine, that promises a range of health benefits. It has been used for more than 5000 years. Wild ginseng, grown in China[…]
The response and recovery efforts to the bushfire crisis are significant and many people and businesses from our timber industry have been directly affected or are working tirelessly to support communities and regions across Australia. The Australian Forest Contractor Association’s General Manager Stacey Gardiner said “the bushfire crisis will have a lasting impact on our[…]
Ence opened in Puertollano, Spain its new renewable energy generation plant with low emission biomass of 50 MW, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. The new 50 MW biomass generation plant is a clear example of a just energy transition, contributing very positively to the environment. In fact, it[…]
Softree Technical Systems Inc., a world leader in forest road and engineering software, announced the release of RoadEng Version 9. This updated version offers a variety of new features for planning cable harvesting operations. (Vancouver January 9, 2020) Cable harvest planning and analysis using RoadEng 9 can help determine landing locations and road infrastructure. Working off[…]
The new John Deere 959ML can be factory configured for shovel-logging and directional-felling applications, making it easy to harvest logs in areas once thought impassable. Our patented leveling technology delivers exceptional stability on steep slopes, while a live heel improves control and positioning of the log. An industry-exclusive slope-monitoring system displays the total range of[…]