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Forestry is one of B.C.’s biggest money makers. With record lumber prices, you might expect the softwood industry to be booming. Instead, it’s going through a series of tough times, forcing an increasing number front-line loggers to throw in the towel. And as Lauren Pullen reports it has local logging associations worried about what the[…]

Following on from last week’s analysis of the changes being made in the Russian forestry industry, we include this week a review by WOOD MARKETS on the major cost reductions being seen in Russia and the potential impact that this will have on their log and processed lumber exports. With major cost reductions arising as[…]

Canfor Corporation reported net income of $66.1 million, or $0.50 per share, for the 1Q 2017, compared net income of $38 million, or $0.29 per share, for the 4Q 2016 and a net income of $26 million, or $0.20 per share, for the 1Q 2016. The Company’s adjusted net income for the 1Q 2017 was[…]

Optimized for harvesting medium sized eucalyptus trees Logset has launched a new product: the harvester head TH65 Euca. As its name implies, the head is designed for harvesting and debarking medium-sized eucalyptus trees. It is the third harvester head designed for harvesting eucalyptus in the TH-series. The TH65 Euca’s dimensions are similar to the Logset[…]

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reports 1Q 2017 earnings of $123 million, up from $42 million a year ago, on sales up 10.4% to $1.19 billion. Lumber segment generated operating earnings of $152 million (4Q 2016 – $107 million) and Adjusted EBITDA of $191 million (4Q 2016 – $144 million). Improved product pricing was the[…]

Ukrainian Holding Sawmilling Company (UHLK) launched timber production at its sawmill in Ukraine. The sawmill produces high quality timber under the brand Rezult. Modern equipment ensures accurate cutting ± 0.5 mm and drying cameras from Austrian company Mühlböck allow to achieve ideal geometry and high quality drying with minimal energy consumption.

The M450e-900 is a lightweight mulcher for attachment to 6-12 ton excavators Weight optimization makes handling a walk in the park. An installed gear motor allows simplified mounting on various excavators as well as rapid changing of carrier units without requiring installation of additional leak oil lines. The M450e-900 has been in use at Frank[…]

The objective for MenSe has been to increase the profitability of modern harvesting by improving the critical point between the trunk and the harvester – the feed rollers. The feed rollers have a significant effect on overall productivity, quality and working ergonomics. The MenSe patented feed rollers are also available with different grip surfaces and[…]

Rottne Industri now presents the next generation of its H8, the harvester which is specialised stand-operating thinning. The new Rottne H8D features the well-known swing arm system, now in the company of, among other upgrades, a completely new motor and stepless transmission with anti-spin. The Rottne H8D has a narrow and compact chassis with a[…]

With high operational reliability and flexible application possibilities, conveyor belts are indispensable for the transport of bulk goods in industry today. Transportation lines and material streams are important aspects of every production plant. They need to be cost-effective, efficient and above all reliable in continuous operation. A true all-rounder in transport systems for bulk materials[…]