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While BC forestry companies face a long-term decline in the annual allowable cut in the Interior, thanks to the mountain pine beetle infestation, BC companies on the coast have been exporting raw logs, mostly to China, in record volumes in recent years.   According to a recent Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) report, one[…]

On 21 February, the 12,000th PONSSE forest machine was handed over to the customer at Ponsse’s Vieremä factory.  The PONSSE ScorpionKing was received by a French family company called Sarl NC Bois from Trémilly. “We have co-operated with NC Bois for a decade and I am very glad to be celebrating the 12,000th forest machine[…]

Komatsu Forest has introduced the Komatsu Traction Aid Winch, a high-quality capstan winch based on more than ten years’ experience of working with winches in the alpine regions of Europe. In 2017 Komatsu Forest will begin delivering the Komatsu Traction Aid Winch for the Komatsu 875 forwarder and the Komatsu 911/230H and Komatsu 931 harvesters.[…]

The negotiations will concern an adjustment of Epec Oy’s operations to the market situation and improving efficiency in order to ensure the company’s competitiveness and profitability. The aim of the negotiations is to achieve a minimum of EUR 1.5 million in savings through possible redundancies, changes to part-time employment and changes in work duties. The[…]

The John Deere commitment to production-class equipment continues with the introduction of the 950K Crawler Dozer. The 950K is the second production-class crawler dozer designed and manufactured by John Deere in Dubuque, Iowa, and is built specifically for customers needing reliability in road building, site development, the energy sector and other large-scale applications. This machine[…]

John Deere Power Systems revealed its new 13.6L engine, the first of its next generation engines, at the 2017 CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show. The engine is designed to meet the future needs of global markets by offering customers increased efficiency, installation flexibility and power in a more compact package. As a leader in the design and[…]

Global trade of softwood lumber has gone up 66% in seven years, while lumber prices have fallen substantially over the same time-period, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly.   This is an excerpt from the newly released market report Wood Resource Quarterly. For subscription to the full 52-page report, please visit www.woodprices.com   Global Lumber[…]

New Zealand’s Eastland Port achieved record log tonnage throughput in January, reaching 178,197 tonnes reports Woodweek. It’s an increase of 45% compared to last January when it reached 96,579 tonnes. Port General Manager Andrew Gaddum says it was the busiest January for wood export since Eastland Port was created in 2003. “January can traditionally be[…]

During CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, Vermeer will introduce the new HG6800TX horizontal grinder. Featuring 950 hp (708 kW) in a 92,000 lb (41,730.5 kg) class, and an infeed design to aid in feeding larger material such as whole trees, the new grinder is built to power through tough materials with less operator interaction. More information on the[…]

The Hancock Timber Resource Group has completed the acquisition of approximately 25,000 acres of timberlands in Alabama from Rayonier Inc. This transaction is a follow-on to another transaction completed in late 2016 where Hancock Timber acquired approximately 37,000 acres of timberlands in Mississippi and Alabama from Rayonier.   “We are very pleased to secure additional high[…]