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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[…]

Proschek-Hauptmann will be responsible for strengthening the group’s compliance and sustainability agenda as well as for further engaging in dialogue with external stakeholders.   Prior to his engagement with the Schweighofer Group, Michael Proschek-Hauptmann was Managing Director of the Austrian Umbrella Association of Environmental NGOs (Umweltdachverband) for more than eight years and also served as[…]

The Supervisory Board of Pfleiderer Group S.A. has appointed Thomas Schäbinger as President and CEO. Mr. Schäbinger succeeds Michael Wolff, Pfleiderer Group’s President and CEO, who does not wish to extend his contract which expires in December 2017 and who will therefore leave the Group. The changes are effective as of July 1, 2017. Michael[…]

Annette Walter was appointed Director Marketing EMEA at Crown in January, one of the world’s largest material handling companies. Her responsibilities include managing all Crown’s European Marketing and Communications activities and liaising with the company’s Global Marketing operation in New Bremen, USA. Annette Walter brings many years of B-to-B Marketing experience to the role. After[…]

Notice is given to the Shareholders of Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (”SCA”) of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Wednesday 5 April 2017, at 3 p.m. at Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre, Nils Ericsons Plan 4, Stockholm (registration from 1.30 p.m.) Notification of attendance Shareholders who wish to attend the annual general[…]

New research has revealed that Australian Paper’s operations generate almost AU$1 billion per annum in economic benefits for Australia. According to a Western Research Institute report released on Wednesday, the national benefits include AU$911 million in gross domestic profit (GDP), AU$495 million in household income and 5,786 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs. In addition, the[…]