Sisu extensively presents its collection at Finland’s largest and most important heavy duty trade show at FinnMETKO.
Sisu Timber wood carriages, Sisu Carrier machines, Sisu Rock dump trucks and of course Hybrid technology for heavy trucks are available at Sisu Department 17.
In addition, at the Heinolan Sahakoneet Oy department you can visit the new Sisu Polar platform mobile crankcase also in the form of work displays.
Visit Sisu here.
Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) has announced its intention to expand its dealer relationship with Weiler, Inc., following Caterpillar Inc.’s announcement that it has entered into a preliminary agreement to sell its Cat® purpose-built forestry business to Weiler.
“Finning already has a productive and mutually beneficial relationship with Weiler and we look forward to growing that relationship through distributing this portfolio of machines for the forestry industry through our extensive dealer networks in Canada and South America,” said Juan Carlos Villegas, COO of Finning International.
Founded in 2000, Weiler has a long-standing history of successfully manufacturing purpose-built equipment distributed through the Cat® dealer network. Finning will work to distribute Weiler’s purpose built-forestry machines including wheel skidders, track feller bunchers, wheel feller bunchers and knuckleboom loaders while continuing to provide Cat’s® forestry excavators designed for log loading, processing and other forestry applications. Weiler’s product offering is complementary to other specialty forestry lines already offered through Finning.
“We remain strongly committed to our forestry business and expect Weiler’s forestry customers will benefit greatly from the exceptional sales and service experience that Finning, as Caterpillar’s largest equipment dealer, is proud to be known for,” added Juan Carlos Villegas. “We will work with Caterpillar and Weiler during their transition to ensure a seamless customer experience.”
Photo: Juan Carlos Villegas, COO of Finning International.
Caterpillar, Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has announced that it has entered into a preliminary agreement with Weiler, Inc. to sell the Cat® purpose-built forestry business. The sale is subject to negotiation of a final agreement, the closing of which is expected by early 2019.
“We remain committed to supporting our forestry customers and the forestry industry,” said Tom Pellette, Caterpillar Construction Industries Group President. “The sale of the purpose-built forestry business enables Caterpillar and Weiler, through the dealer network, to serve the complete forestry industry while providing customers with the same outstanding sales and service support they’ve come to expect.”
Caterpillar will continue to provide forestry excavators designed for log loading, processing and other forestry applications, in addition to supplying core Caterpillar equipment to the forestry industry. Weiler will design and manufacture purpose-built forestry products, which will be available through the Cat and Prentice dealer networks.
The proposed sale includes the purpose-built forestry product line consisting of wheel skidders, track feller bunchers, wheel feller bunchers, knuckleboom loaders, and related operations facilities including the manufacturing plant and warehouse in LaGrange, Georgia, the demonstration and training center in Auburn, Alabama, and the legacy Prentice parts distribution center in Smithfield, North Carolina.
Founded in 2000, Weiler has a long-standing history of successfully manufacturing purpose-built equipment distributed through the Cat dealer network. Weiler currently produces an extensive portfolio of products and is a recognized manufacturer within paving, while also expanding into other industries.
“We believe that the purpose-built forestry product line is the ideal addition to our current product portfolio,” commented Pat Weiler, owner and founder of Weiler, Inc. “We have a proven track record of working with Cat dealers all over the world to respond rapidly to customers with specialized product needs. We are confident that our existing product line, our flexible design and manufacturing strategy, and our unrivaled customer focus will differentiate us within the forestry segment.”
It is anticipated that approximately 270 employees supporting the purpose-built forestry business will retain employment with Weiler. A small number of Caterpillar employees will continue to support forestry excavators and the existing forest products field population.
Next Generation Productivity
Speed and efficiency – first-rate productivity! The next generation PONSSE Bison Active Frame forwarder is here. Unprecedented in the field, the CVT power transmission and Active Frame cabin suspension system raise productivity to an entirely new level, especially with long transport distances. The modern motor, powerful loader and robust powertrain makes the Bison Active Frame an unbeatable powerhouse for timber transport.
Long-Distance Sprinter
The new PONSSE Bison Active Frame demonstrates its superior especially over long transport distances. With the new CVT power transmission matching the driving speed and engine load to the situation, high productivity can be achieved at a low fuel consumption.
Experience the higher torque and stepless power transmission of the CVT drive – no more stops for switching between high and low gear operation. The new type of power transmission reduces fuel consumption. A truly unique powerhouse was created by combining these advantages with the modern high-torque Mercedes-Benz/MTU engines. Neverbefore-seen productivity.
The load bearing capacity of the Bison Active Frame is 16 tonnes. The large load space combined with the powerful and easy-to-use loader ensure efficient load handling at all work sites.
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 in production technology.
– The new plant enables the development of quality, flexibility, safety and productivity. We are able to react more flexibly to changes in the market situation and to ensure the efficient customer variability of PONSSE forest machines under serial production conditions, says Juho Nummela, CEO of Ponsse Oyj.
Mika Lintilä, the businessman of the factory, announced in a banquet that the extension is an example of a future that has stamped Ponsse throughout its development.
– This will bring Ponsse’s competitiveness back to the next level. The continuous development of processes, the world’s best forest machines and the best quality for the customer, sound like excellent targets. But I am confident that Ponsse’s actual loss based on strong values and fair atmosphere. It always does, Minister Lintilä said.
Intelligent technology transforms warehouse logistics
The new factory also moved to the new intelligent inventory technology, which enables the components to flow smoothly into production lines. At the same time, the productivity of warehouse logistics increased significantly and the manual handling of components decreased. Storage automation includes 15,500 small stock storage sites and 3900 storage spaces.
The construction of the new plant started in late 2016. Brushes were exported in January, while 13,000 were completed. The PONSSE forest machine. All PONSSE forest machines are manufactured at Vierem in the world’s most modern forest machine factory.
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 Volkswagen Crafter range has been extended to its full range. The new Crafter is now available as a front, rear or 4MOTION four-wheel drive. There is also a 8-speed automatic transmission with torque converter in the Crafter’s four-drive version. The Volkswagen 4MOTION four-wheel set is the most extensive on the market, and for the new Crafter, four-wheel drive is available for Crafter’s inboard, chassis and truck versions.
The Amarok V6 will be even more overwhelming in the future. The new V6 engines available for Amarok Highline and Aventura are powered by a 258 hp (190 kW) and overboost functionality up to 272 hp (200 kW). At the same time, the torque has increased from 550 to 580 Nm. Continuous 4MOTION four-wheel drive and 8-speed automatic transmission are standard on both Amarok Highline and Aventura models.
At MAN, the main part of the FinnMETKO 2018 show is excellent bodywork. In the showroom there are several trucks equipped for different uses in the forestry and energy sectors, such as the MAN TGS 26,500 6×6 Hydro Drive and MAN TGS 33,500 chipping unit. The MAN TGE 3.140 4X4 is equipped with service vehicles and its terrain ability is ensured by the Seikel equipment package. The world premiere at FinnMETKO is the first prize of the 2019 Nordic Trophy car show series, MAN TGE “Heritage of MAN”, with special paintings full of great details.
The FinnMETKO 2018 exhibition will take place in Jämsä from 30 August to 1 September 2018. The exhibition is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.
You can find the Volkswagen Utility Vehicles and MAN in the department No. 42.
Once again, a comprehensive range of machinery companies gather to Jämsä at FinnMETKO 2018 trade fair. Nokian Tyres is presenting a record number of new products for different end user segments as well as some interesting vehicles for the first time in Finland at our booth #38.
Nokian Tractor King
Nokian Tractor King is a new no-compromise tire for tractors used in forestry, earthmoving and road construction work in the most challenging conditions. Representing all-new technology in terms of grip and durability, the strength of the tire carcass is comparable to earthmoving tires. The largest models of the series are also the most massive tires we have ever manufactured. At our booth you’ll be able to see the tires on a gigantic Valtra S Series tractor.
Nokian R-Truck product line
Another new release is a series of truck tires for demanding on and off-road use on e.g. earthmoving and forestry sites around the year. The product line features three tire models: Nokian R-Truck Drive for drive axle use, Nokian R-Truck Steer for steer axle use and Nokian R-Truck Trailer optimized for trailer use. All Nokian R-Truck tires are designed to give both comfortable and quiet ride on the highway as well as offer good grip in various soft surfaces.
Nokian Hakkapeliitta Truck T
Nokian Hakkapeliitta Truck product line, designed for the harshest of winter conditions, has now been complemented with the Hakkapeliitta Truck T model for trailer use. The new product carries on the Nokian Hakkapeliitta tradition of offering the best possible grip and durability for timber transports on small roads and other demanding winter conditions.
Nokian MPT Agile 2
Our new off-road tire Nokian MPT Agile 2 premiers at the trade fair as well. Developed in collaboration with the Finnish Defense Forces, special attention has been paid to tire’s steerability as well as demands set by defense use. The new tire is spectacularly presented on a modular Patria AMV armored wheeled vehicle.
Record-breaking tractor by Valtra and Nokian Tyres
In addition to the previous winter speed record (130.165 km/h), an unmanned Valtra tractor equipped with Nokian Tyres products broke records in a quite new category: snow plowing! Visit our booth to see the record-breaking tractor. By reading more at www.nokiantyres.com/snowrace you’ll also know what the two-time WRC champion Marcus Grönholm, who will be visiting our booth on August 30, has to do with the new record.
Event:
FinnMETKO 2018, August 30th – September 1st, Jämsä, Finland https://finnmetko.fi
More information and images of the new products:
Nokian Tractor King press material: www.nokiantyres.com/tractorkingPR
Nokian Tractor King campaign page: www.nokiantyres.com/tractorking
Nokian R-Truck press material: www.nokiantyres.com/r-truckPR
Nokian R-Truck campaign page: www.nokiantyres.com/r-truck
Nokian Hakkapeliitta Truck T press material: www.nokiantyres.com/hakkapeliittatrucktPR
Nokian MPT Agile 2 press material: www.nokiantyres.com/mptagile2PR
More information:
Toni Silfverberg, Head of Sales & Marketing, Nokian Raskaat Renkaat Oy, toni.silfverberg@nokiantyres.com, tel. +358 10 401 7854
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 versatility and functional properties, but it is also an excellent choice for an entrepreneur who needs one machine for all logging sites.
Thanks to its reliable basic solutions, the Cobra is a durable and economical package whose accurate and easy-to-use crane, good balance, efficient working pump and powerful six-cylinder engine make it a dependable tool for years.
Efficient Work Properties
PONSSE Cobra is an important new part of Ponsse’s BOOST/SAVE thinking. Lower consumption and higher output make for better results. With the Cobra, this means more affordable purchase and operating costs, higher and cleaner engine power as well as lower surface pressure thanks to the eight wheels and the modern structure.
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 past year, resulting in substantial increases in earnings for the international lumber industry, according to the WRQ.
Lumber prices in the US have experienced a spectacular surge in 2017 and the first half of 2018. By the end of the 2Q/18, the benchmark lumber price index reported by the market report Random Lengths reached its highest level in at least 30 years. From January 2017 to June 2018, average prices for commonly traded lumber in the US increased by 40%. During the same period, sawlog prices were practically unchanged in the US South and rose about 28% in Western US, resulting in higher gross margins in 2018 for sawmills in both regions. Similar developments have occurred in Canada, leading to record high profitability for many of the country’s sawmills thanks to the high lumber prices in the US.
Wood costs are by far the largest and most important cost component when manufacturing softwood lumber and are often the factor that determines a lumber company’s competitiveness. The Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ) has tracked quarterly sawlog prices worldwide since 1995. This publication also discusses quarterly sawmill gross margins for key lumber-producing regions around the world. In its latest issue, quarterly sawlog costs, lumber prices and gross margins for sawmills in eight key regions worldwide are reported for the period 1Q/05 to 2Q/18. The gross margin is defined as the net wood costs (sawlog costs minus the income from sawmill residuals) deducted from lumber revenues and is a reliable indicator of the changing trend in profitability in a region’s sawmill sector.
In the 2Q/18, profits for sawmills in North America reached their highest levels since at least 2005, primarily because lumber prices have risen faster than sawlog prices. In Europe, the gross margins in early 2018 were close to the highest they have been in four years in the Nordic countries, while they reached levels not seen in over a decade in other parts of the continent.
However, not all countries have experienced positive earning trends the past few years.
Sawmills in Eastern Russia, New Zealand and Brazil saw their gross margins decline from 2015 to early 2018 as sawlog prices rose faster than lumber prices. In Siberia, the gross margin has fallen 21% in three years with the 2Q/18 levels being the lowest since 2013. Most of the decline has been the result of higher costs for sawlogs for a growing sawmilling sector in Eastern Russia.
Contact
Information Wood Resources International LLC
Hakan Ekstrom
Seattle, USA
info@WoodPrices.com
www.WoodPrices.com
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 showcase the full range of technologies for the wood industry, from harvesting machines, equipment and materials for the forestry industry to wood processing and timber construction systems and solutions. SibWoodExpo will feature exhibits from local Russian as well as German, Chinese, Austrian, Finnish, Swedish and Estonian companies and organizations.
Among them will be such big names as ООО DMI Forest (PONSSE), NARDI INTERNATIONAL MOSCOW and the Ministry of Forestry of the Irkutsk Region, as well as Linck and Esterer WD GmbH from Germany, HewSew and HEINOLA from Finland, and AS Hekotek from Estonia. Also represented will be the local distributors of major international manufacturers, such as KAMI Group (BIESSE, MS Maschinenbau, PAUL, Houfek, Üstünkarli) and MDM Techno (Holz-her, Kuper, Kaindl).
The exhibits will be complemented by a captivating supporting program. On Tuesday 11 September, the Forestry Department of the Irkutsk Region and the region’s Association of the Timber Industry and Timber Exporters will be staging a number of live demonstrations. Wednesday 12 September will feature a conference program covering a variety of topics, including local investment opportunities, government support initiatives for the local wood industry, wood industry trends and technologies, the commercial potential of bioenergy and wood waste utilization, and the latest developments in the pulp and paper industry. Expert speakers include representatives from the Ministry of Forestry of the Irkutsk Region, local industry associations, the Kuratorium für Waldarbeit und Forsttechnik GmbH (KWF), German and Russian forestry schools, the Fraunhofer Institute and key technology providers such as the German company Linck.
Thursday’s program will be dedicated to education and training, especially the question of how education providers can help improve the efficiency of the Irkutsk region’s wood industry and safeguard the future of Siberia’s forests. A German-Russian roundtable will explore best practices in the education of forest industry professionals. On Friday, the last day of the show, the results of the “Best Exhibitor” contest will be announced at a special awards ceremony.
“SibWoodExpo will set new standards in forestry equipment and forestry and sawmill technology in the region because local demand for new technology is strong. The show also offers plenty of opportunities for discussion and the generation of fresh ideas regarding the cascading use of wood,” said Christian Pfeiffer, Deutsche Messe’s Global Director LIGNA& Woodworking Events.
This year’s show will again enjoy the full support of the Irkutsk regional government, the building ministry, the relevant Russian wood industry associations, the major regional timber exporters and forestry companies, as well as a number of other key multipliers, such as the East Siberian Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
Russia is the world’s most timber-rich country. Siberia’s Irkutsk region is the recognized center of the Russian Federation’s forestry industry and well known for its wealth of high-quality timber resources.