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After Show: This was LIGNA 2023 More than 80,000 professional visitors from the woodworking and wood processing sectors come to LIGNA, the world’s leading trade fair for woodworking and wood processing plant, machinery and tools, from all over the world to discover innovative machinery, plant and technology from across the entire wood industry. Global market[…]

Expo 2025: From the Executive Director: March 2025  We’ve already exceeded the number of exhibiting companies and exhibit space from 2023. The success of EXPO 2023, where exhibitors saw their sales soar, made them eager to return in 2025. We’re down to just 2% of available exhibit space remaining, so if you haven’t secured your[…]

Since 2023, the Ponsse Scorpion Giant with 24 tonnes operating weight is the new model in the Scorpion family. Thanks to a reinforced middle frame and the stronger C50+ crane, this harvester can even be equipped with the H8 unit with a 10 m crane reach. With its unique and distinctive design, the Scorpion offers[…]

UNMATCHED FLEXIBILITY AND CONNECTIVIT Y FOR INDUSTRIAL MOTION CONTROL Delta Motion, a leading innovator in industrial motion control, announced the addition of EtherCAT MainDevice capability to its RMC200 Motion Controller. By partnering with acontis technologies and leveraging their robust software suite, Delta Motion has successfully implemented a full-featured and highly flexible product. The addition of[…]

An aging but sturdy Newnes tilt hoist at Western Forest Products’ Nanaimo, BC, mill has received a major upgrade thanks to the USNR Upgrades Department. Following a full service audit, the USNR Service Team determined exactly what needed to be upgraded and improved to ensure the tilt hoist would keep running at peak efficiency. These upgrades included a new tilt hoist[…]

EXHIBITORS RELY ON LIGNA AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER Hanover, Germany. LIGNA in Hanover from 26 to 30 May 2025 will be one of the most important milestones for the woodworking and wood processing industry on the way to the hoped-for industry turnaround. Three months before the trade show opens its gates in its 50th anniversary[…]

LIGNA, the world’s leading trade fair dedicated to woodworking plants, machinery and tools is back and, like Incomac, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Join them from 26 to 30 May 2025 at Booth L22, Hall 25 of the Hannover Messe to hear all the news of the Incomac world and the newcomer Nardi. Systems for[…]

GLAD 2025: The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has announced the return of Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) 2025 on Thursday 12th June 2025, with the theme “Lifting Careers, Building Futures.” This year, GLAD is dedicated to tackling the growing skills shortages across the lifting industry, promoting practical tools to attract new talent, and using the[…]

USNR’s Automated Lineal Grading System is a cutting-edge solution for planer mills, offering advanced lineal optimization and grading capabilities. Its compact design allows for easy installation and seamless integration into existing production lines. Leveraging precise measurements and AI-driven technology, this system delivers exceptional accuracy while handling both standard and custom grades, all of which are[…]

Komatsu has introduced its newest log loader, the TimberPro TN230D. The new machine was built from the ground up based on customer and distributor feedback and was carefully engineered to help improve productivity and provide additional operator benefits. The 197-HP TN230D offers a 36-foot reach and 58,224 foot-pounds of swing torque. It also features Power[…]