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Today is the opening day of the world’s largest forestry fair, Elmia Wood, in the forest south of Jönköping, Sweden. This year the fair is bigger and more comprehensive than ever, with more than 550 exhibitors from five continents. Almost 200 of them are exhibiting here for the first time. With the premiere of the[…]

EDITOR’S COMMENT ISSUE 57 JUN 2017 / JUL 2017 Risky business The world today feels like a more risky – or at least more volatile – place than at any point in living memory for many in the forestry sector. At the macro level, business is faced with a Donald Trump – led US, international terrorism, Brexit and the[…]

Two years ago – over two weeks – the WoodTECH conference series run by the Forest Industry Engineering Association (FIEA) achieved a record turnout of sawmilling companies. They were drawn from throughout Australia and New Zealand. Over 350 delegates from all major sawmilling companies in the region in addition to leading technology providers from throughout[…]

Pioneering high-productivity Super-Bs cut truck journeys – Two pioneering high productivity truck and trailer units that are longer and heavier than standard vehicles are dramatically reducing the number of truck journeys on their set route in Hawke’s Bay. And the success of the pair, each comprising a standard tractor unit and two purposebuilt trailers, warrants[…]

The Gilbert 3018 felling head is designed to excel in biomass and thinning applications. Its compact size makes it easy to install on small to medium size carrier. http://www.gilbert-tech.com/en/forestry/ See us at: Saw Tech Log Expo, Renfrew Ontario https://sawtechlogexpo.com/index/showoverview Show Overview Renfrew will become the center of the forest industry in Ontario June 23rd –[…]

John Deere is launching a longed-for global first at Elmia Wood. The company has now developed its crane-tip control for harvesters too. There will also be the opportunity to test operate several forest machines plus do tests on simulators at the John Deere stand. “Visitors can try out the new technology during the fair,” says[…]

More recycled wood in particleboard production Using recycled wood in the production of particleboard promises economic benefits as well as increased flexibility when purchasing wood. However, it also presents challenges, including fluctuations in the type of contamination, the quality, the size and the moisture content of the furnish. With the help of #Dieffenbacher, #Pfleiderer in[…]

Raptor Integration Inc. (RemaSawco’s joint venture partner in North America), has received an order from North Fork Lumber in Korbel, California. Delivery will take place in the 3Q 2017. The order value is SEK 6 million ($681,818) and comprises delivery and installation of the North American version of its RS-BoardScannerQ system – FX85. Delivery and[…]

LIGNA – the world’s leading trade fair for machinery, plant and tools for the woodworking and timber processing industries – opens in just a few days. From 22 to 26 May, 1,500 exhibitors from 49 nations will use the show to present a wealth of amazing innovations. Please find more information in the press release[…]

Vermeer has extended its whole tree chipper product line with the introduction of the WC2500TX tracked whole tree chipper. The WC2500TX offers the same performance and compact design as the recently released WC2500XL whole tree chipper by Vermeer, but is equipped with a tracked undercarriage to aid in maneuverability in the woods and on tough[…]