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Metsä Group’s sales in January–September 2017 were Euro 3,712 million, compared to Euro 3,483 million in January–September 2016. The growth in sales was primarily the result of greater delivery volumes. The comparable operating result was Euro 381 million, or 10.3% of sales. The operating result improved compared to the previous year due to the positive[…]

The John Deere 900M-Series Tracked Feller Bunchers and 900MH-Series Harvesters are now equipped with Final Tier 4 (FT4) engines, offering fuel and fluid-efficient machines without sacrificing power and performance. John Deere is the leader in FT4 technology, offering a diesel particulate filter (DPF) solution that is known for its ability to reduce the dependency of[…]

Dubbed “The Wall of Wood”, it is the result of a spike in planting in the 1990s when log prices soared. Most wood is exported as logs, mainly to China, and Napier Port has made changes to the way it operates to accommodate the increase, including the ability to load logs from four berths. Port[…]

Pine trees moving across Gisborne’s port meet an astonishing six percent of China’s total international demand for soft wood, says Eastland Port General Manager Andrew Gaddum. The January to June 2017 figures extracted from online industry newsletter WoodWeek reiterate what a significant player this region is in a global business, worth billions. “Six percent may[…]

Tigercat has announced that Kristofer Larsson based in Gävle, Sweden has taken on the role of sales specialist for Tigercat AB. He will be covering the mid-region of the country. Kristofer has a technical background — a degree in pulp mill process technology and several years experience as a heavy equipment technician. Most recently he[…]

Tigercat has announced that Waldir Kelcheski has joined the Tigercat product support team in the position of South America factory representative. Based in Tres Barras, Santa Catarina, Brazil Waldir will focus on providing after sale technical and commercial support to Tigercat’s growing customer base in South America. In the position, Waldir will provide infield technical[…]

Wood products company Setra is investing in a new trim saw with integrated planing machine at its mill in Hasselfors. The investment is expected to deliver major efficiency gains and help to strengthen Setra’s position in the global construction market. Setra’s Board has decided to invest in a new trim saw with integrated planing machine[…]

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CTT) announced this month an agreement to acquire 14,923 acres of prime timberlands near the southeast coast of Georgia for $43.3 million, excluding closing costs. The to-be-acquired timberlands in Long and McIntosh counties, the Coastal Georgia Acquisition, will expand CatchMark’s positioning in one of the most competitive wood baskets of[…]

Notified area of final felling slightly increased in September in Northern Sweden for the first time this year. While in Southern Sweden notified area of final felling increased at a faster pace, reports the Swedish Forest Agency. The total notified area of final felling rose by 17%, or 4,324 hectares in September compared with the[…]

LP Building Products launches LP Legacy™, APA rated with the highest bending stiffness and as one of the strongest sub-floor panels in the industry. Packed with more resin, wax, and wood strands and made with Gorilla Glue Technology™, LP Legacy engineered sub-floor boasts superior moisture resistance that prevents edge swell. As a result, LP Legacy[…]