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Streamlining applications for overseas ownership in New Zealand forests clarifies investment signals. The Forest Owners Association says streamlining the application process for overseas investment in New Zealand forests is a major step forward and will make clear to potential investors that New Zealand has a positive forest future.  The Associate Minister of Finance David Parker[…]

Tolko is investing in a new BioVision Edger line for its sawmill at Armstrong, BC. The new line will comprise an unscrambler, Maximizer positioning infeed with dual fetchers, 4-saw edger, and close-coupled picker tailer. The optimizer is a BioVision system utilizing data from the new transverse scanner fitted with BioLuma 2900LV vision sensors. Also included[…]

Sveza has completed the acquisition of the Tyumen Plywood Mill group. The deal was approved by the Russian Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS). The Tyumen Plywood Mill is one of the most modern wood-processing and plywood production enterprises in Russia. The mill produces about 92 thousand cubic meters of plywood every year. Its main production facilities[…]

More power, longer service life and a magnet that attracts everything to it Doppstadt, the environmental technology company, now offers its DZ 750 Combi universal shredder with even more powerful components. This combination shredder is designed to handle even the hardest job, and now not only has a new, efficient drive unit, but also an[…]

Hiab, part of Cargotec, is opening a new factory installation and competence centre in Meppel, the Netherlands, during the first quarter of 2018. The new centre will offer FrameWorksTM subframes, truck bodies and complete vehicle solutions for Hiab’s European customer base. It is the global competence centre for Hiab FrameWorks installations as well as the[…]

Mike Richardson was elected President by the Truck Loggers Association membership at their AGM last month. With 42 years of experience in the forest industry, Richardson will represent TLA member interests to both government and industry. He is currently a partner in Tsibass Construction Ltd., a stump-to-dump logging contactor based out of Campbell River. However,[…]

The Canadian government has suggested it might drop its major international trade case against the U.S., if it gets a softwood lumber deal. Canada has filed a wide-ranging complaint to the World Trade Organization about the way the U.S. applies punitive tariffs, infuriating the Americans. U.S. trade czar Robert Lighthizer called it a “massive attack”[…]

Indexator’s new generation of hose swivels – the K100 – continues to gain ground in the forest sector. With its ball-free design the swivel withstands heavy side loads and peak pressure while eliminating the problem with twisting hoses. Hydraulic hoses are sensitive for twisting and only a few degrees of twist can reduce hose life[…]

As part of a continuing investment programme at its JJI-Joist plant in Forres, Scotland, James Jones & Sons Ltd has announced that a contract has been placed with US based Globe Machine Manufacturing Co. to supply and install a new high-speed, automated I-Joist assembly line. The total project investment will be almost GBP 7 million.[…]

Resolute Forest Products Inc. appoints Yves Laflamme as Resolute’s new president and CEO, and a member of the Board of Directors, succeeding Richard Garneau. Mr. Laflamme currently serves as senior vice president, Wood Products, Global Procurement and Information Technology for Resolute. He is a 37-year veteran of the industry, as well as Resolute and its[…]