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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[…]

Edmundston, NEW BRUNSWICK – February 10, 2025 – Acadian Timber Corp. (“Acadian”) (TSX:ADN) has signed an agreement to purchase assets of A & A Brochu, LLC (“A & A Brochu”) and its affiliates for a total price of U.S. $4.8 million. The assets include harvesting, trucking, and road building equipment, as well as related real[…]

During 2025, Setra will investigate the possibilities of divesting the sawmill in Malå. A divestment is expected to contribute to Setra’s opportunities to further strengthen its position in Central Sweden, where the company’s raw material supply is expected to improve in the coming years. During 2024, Setra took major steps in an extensive upgrade of the[…]

In 2025, it will be 55 years since forest machine entrepreneur Einari Vidgren founded a forest machine factory in Vieremä, Finland. The anniversary year will start on a high note as the 21,000th PONSSE forest machine has been manufactured and will be delivered on February 6th, 2025, to Scheff Logging & Trucking Inc. from Minnesota,[…]

Southeastern Timber Products announced this week it is investing $123.4 million to expand its operations in Ackerman, which could create as many as 40 jobs. Southeastern Timber Products is a family-owned-and-operated manufacturer of southern yellow pine lumber, timber and decking products. The company is expanding its Ackerman sawmill to increase production capacity from 120 million[…]

Valmet will deliver a chipper feeding line upgrade to the woodyard of Unilin Panels in Vielsalm, Belgium. The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the fourth quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The delivery will take place during the mill’s annual shutdown in the third quarter of 2025. The mill’s[…]

Comact, a global leader in wood processing solutions, has announced the launch of its new hybrid sawline, a groundbreaking innovation designed to address the evolving challenges of the sawmilling industry. Combining circular saws, bandsaws, and advanced smart technologies, this cutting-edge system sets a new benchmark for speed, flexibility, and operational efficiency in handling a wide[…]

Sawmill in Maine – Saint John, New Brunswick — Irving Forest Products, which owns and operates wood processing facilities in Maine and New York State, has acquired the Masardis Sawmill in Masardis, Maine. The sale closed January 5, 2025. Previously owned by Groupe Lebel, the Masardis operation has a long history of producing random-length spruce[…]

Koskisen is launching a comprehensive investment program in the plywood production of its Panel Industry business in Järvelä. The investment program extends until the end of Koskisen’s strategy period, i.e. 2027. The first phase of the investment program will be implemented during 2025 and the total value of the related investments is approximately EUR 12[…]

Bruks Siwertell has received an order for a state-of-the-art Bruks Klöckner drum chipper from Bioena, a leading bioenergy company in Colombia. It will reliably deliver consistent quality wood chips and features a custom-designed knife and infeed configuration, supporting Bioena’s commitment to sustainable, high-capacity energy production. Bioena is at the forefront of the renewable bioenergy industry.[…]