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Exports of Southern Pine lumber in 2016 reached a record 688 million board feet valued at more than $413 million, according to the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA). Within that volume, exports of pressure-treated lumber also reached a record, with more than double the shipments from just five years ago. SFPA partners with the Southeastern[…]

The new KETO 873 processor is designed for processing larger trees in demanding conditions of North America and elsewhere. Keto 873 is the latest model of Keto product family. This 3360kg/7400lb head can be installed on 30+ ton tracked base machines. Kone-Ketonen and Quadco Equipment Inc will introduce the KETO 873 in the 79 th[…]

The partnership aims at developing a forwarder with rubber tracks that can protect the forests and soils while improving productivity and access to weak forest grounds. Consortium members were especially looking to set more stringent thresholds for damages, to adopt improved operations practices and to better regulate ruts’ creation and treatment. PRINOTH’s PANTHER undercarriages which[…]

John Deere Power Systems and Liebherr Machines Bulle SA announced Feb 8 they have entered into an agreement to jointly evaluate engine technologies, designs, and development processes that may be useful for developing and producing future power needs of each company. The two companies have indicated that the collaboration will be targeted towards specific horsepower and[…]

Komatsu Forest has several options that facilitate workdays in the forest and that also contribute to increased profitability. The bogie lift is a forwarder option that has been available for more than 20 years and that is very popular, mainly in southern Sweden and Germany. At the request of our customers, we are now also[…]

Building upon its commitment to listening and responding, John Deere will highlight its line of equipment, technologies and services at this year’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG, March 7-11 in Las Vegas. Over 38,000 square feet of exhibition space will be home to 38 machines along with 11 John Deere simulators, the John Deere store, and a global staffed information counter. More[…]

Uniboard, a North American leader in decorative composite wood panels, has announced the launch of its new Ultralite MDF panel. Ultralite MDF is a high-quality, medium-density fiberboard manufactured using 100% softwood fibers. The result is a lightweight, workable panel with a light, uniform and natural looking colour. This product offers the stability and excellent surface[…]

Potlatch Corporation reported net income of $14.4 million on revenues of $155.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. This compares to net income of $3.5 million on revenues of $138 million in the 4Q 2015. Net income for the full year of 2016 was $10.9 million on revenues of $599.1 million. Excluding the[…]

Weyerhaeuser Company reported 4Q net earnings of $551 million, on net sales of $1.6 billion. This compares with net earnings of $59 million on net sales of $1.3 billion for the same period last year. 4Q results include after-tax earnings of $489 million from discontinued operations, primarily consisting of gains from the divestiture of the[…]

Japan is suffering a severe shortage of forestry workers at a time when many trees planted after World War II have grown enough and now need to be cut down. Demand for domestic timber is expected to grow partly for use in facilities related to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. With Japan facing an[…]