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The former Martinsons’ sawmills in Bygdsiljum and Kroksjön, Sweden will take on the Holmen name from June 1. The move is part of the work of merging the companies following Holmen’s SEK1bn acquisition of Martinsons last year. The acquisition almost doubled Holmen’s sales of wood products to over SEK3bn, while also advancing positions in wood[…]

Building with tree and timber is booming in Scandinavia and Europe despite the prevailing pandemic and growth in the timber industry still looks strong. To meet sharply increased demand from the Nordic countries and the European market, Woodsafe has continuously invested in stae-of-the art facilities and is today totally Co2 neutral with solar energy. They are[…]

The drivers of logging trucks have to navigate school zones, tight intersections and small-town traffic because federal law prohibits them from driving on interstate highways. A new bill from a Wisconsin congressman would change that. Research suggests the federal weight limit on interstates makes logging truckers’ routes more dangerous, costs timber companies money and leads[…]

John Deere G-Series Harvesters and Forwarders are now available with durable RENCRAFT® Super Hard Coat polycarbonate windows. Available as a standard offering on new machines, the more durable windows deliver enhanced optic quality, improved scratch resistance and a thicker coating for increased sound insulation. Improving the durability of its machines, John Deere now features RENCRAFT® Super[…]

On June 1, 2021, Scott Dane will officially become the next Executive Director for the American Loggers Council (ALC), replacing the retiring Danny Dructor who has been with the ALC since July of 2001. Mr. Dane brings with him a vast amount of experience working with timber harvesting and timber hauling associations having been the[…]

Unilin had been looking for upstream integration in the value chain of (Engineered) Wood/Parquet flooring and is now successful. The deal includes land, buildings and industrial assets. Over 100 employees will transfer to Unilin. Jens Van Rompaey, General Manager Wood at Unilin Flooring explains: ‘Our direct access to premium logs is now guaranteed. The skills[…]

Did you know that a forwarder operator spends as much as 70% of their working day operating the crane? This means there is much to be gained by finding ways to optimise crane operation. The most ergonomic work environment possible is also key to ensuring high and constant production throughout the working day. Komatsu Forest[…]

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has announced a new expansion to Hankins Lumber in Grenada, MS.  Hankins Lumber is adding new sawmill operations, Hankins Timbers, to their existing business enterprise. The project is a $12.5 million corporate investment and will create 43 jobs. “Mississippi’s agriculture industry is our state’s top economic driver, employing tens of thousands of[…]

Timber infested by insects accounted for more than half of the total amount of timber logged In 2020 a total of 80.4 million cubic metres of timber was logged in German forests. Timber logging reached a new record high: since German unification, the amount of timber logged in Germany has never been higher than in[…]

Roughly half (50.6%) of the total 12.7 million cubic metres exported were sent to China Producer prices of raw timber far below the level of previous years: -27.3% in February 2021 compared with 2015 Amount of timber logged reached record high in 2020 Mills for sawing, planing and impregnating wood saw increases in turnover: +18.3%[…]