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Ponsse is the third most reputable company in Finland in 2024. A survey by T-Media reveals that the most reputable companies in 2024 among Finns are KONE and Fazer. A total of 10 575 citizens responded to this year’s survey. “Thanks for this award go to all our Ponsse employees and customers and their families,[…]

Vancouver, British Columbia, November 1st, 2024 — We are pleased to announce the appointment of Travis McDonald as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development at Comact. Travis brings a unique blend of skills and experience, making him the ideal leader for this critical role. With over 30 years of expertise in engineering and strategic[…]

USNR is supplying Rosboro Company in Springfield, OR, with a brand-new planer mill, complete with a Hydraulic Continuous Tilt Hoist, a 4200 planer, a Multi-Saw Clamshell Trimmer, Low-Profile Stacker, and Sorter Top with 36 bins. The project also includes converting four of their dry kilns to USNR’s Uniflow Dry Kiln design with KilnBoss controls. All[…]

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, NOVEMBER 1, 2024 — After more than 10 years of transformational leadership and as part of a planned succession strategy, Comact President & CEO Alistair Cook announced he will take on a new role to help prepare the next generation of Comact leadership and usher in a new era of growth for[…]

USNR’s Catech-brand edgers are known for their high speed and accurate volume recovery. Now, with the addition of full-color vision, they will also be offered with value optimization. Several systems have found their way to the market and Millwide Insider has visited one of them, at Moelven Mjøsbruket in Norway. The Swedish range of Catech[…]

Indexator – In today’s globalized economy, manufacturers face a wide range of choices when it comes to sourcing components and products. While cost-efficiency often drives decisions, the importance of quality, reliability, and local production cannot be overstated, especially in industries like forestry, recycling, and transport, where equipment performance and longevity are critical. This is where[…]

Opticom Tech proudly announces the 20th anniversary of Heidi Schmidt, a seasoned leader in the video technology industry. With two decades of expertise, Heidi has made significant contributions to the fields of CCTV, industrial video applications, product development, and video network solutions. As a sales leader at Opticom Tech, she has been instrumental in helping[…]

USNR’s new Compact Shape Saw (CSS) system is comprised of multiple modules that work to provide unprecedented performance. This includes the CSS Canter, feed modules, and the CSS Gang. The centering infeed system has a short lineal footprint that accommodates up to three scan zones and can be fed from either the left, right, or both sides. It[…]

Finnish Kesla launched a new generation box-framed KESLA 165 forest trailer at the Agricultural Machinery Trade Fair in Helsinki, Finland 17.-19.10.2024. KESLA 165 marks the beginning of a new era in tractor-drawn forestry trailers with its robot-welded box-frame-type structure and technical features earlier known from forwarders. The trailer has a standard load space area of[…]

Ponsse South America took 110 people to visit the company’s headquarters in Finland and also the FinnMetko trade fair, one of the most important in the world for the forestry sector. Among the highlights pointed out by visitors were the new technologies that they were able to see at the fair. “The visit was spectacular[…]