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Kesla and Lantmännen started a cooperation concerning KESLA tractor forest equipment in 2016. The Elmia Wood exhibition is the first big appearance together on the Swedish markets for these two players. The expectation for the future are high. Lantmännen is responsable for marketing and sales of Valtra and Fendt tractors. As Kesla started the cooperation[…]

In the first quarter of 2017, 65 new forwarders were registered in Sweden. Just one of them was made by Tigercat. But internationally the picture is different, and that’s what Tigercat wants to present at Elmia Wood. Tigercat is a big name on the world market for machines developed for tree-length logging. While that will[…]

The French sawmilling company decided to upgrade its log yard with a Microtec CT Log Industrial Computed Tomography Scanner and signed the official sales contract today at the Microtec booth at Ligna. Piveteau Scierie with its production site based in Sainte Florence and long-term customer of Microtec decided to acquire a CT Log Scanner for[…]

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[…]

The Tigercat 1185 is a heavy duty, premium quality harvester designed for high production applications, extreme terrain and demanding operating conditions. Tigercat will debut the eight-wheel drive 1185 harvester at Sweden’s #ElmiaWood in June 2017. The 34-tonne machine is a robust, powerful, high production harvester well suited to extreme duty clear fell applications, steep slopes[…]

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[…]

Following on from last week’s analysis of the changes being made in the Russian forestry industry, we include this week a review by WOOD MARKETS on the major cost reductions being seen in Russia and the potential impact that this will have on their log and processed lumber exports. With major cost reductions arising as[…]

Optimized for harvesting medium sized eucalyptus trees Logset has launched a new product: the harvester head TH65 Euca. As its name implies, the head is designed for harvesting and debarking medium-sized eucalyptus trees. It is the third harvester head designed for harvesting eucalyptus in the TH-series. The TH65 Euca’s dimensions are similar to the Logset[…]

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reports 1Q 2017 earnings of $123 million, up from $42 million a year ago, on sales up 10.4% to $1.19 billion. Lumber segment generated operating earnings of $152 million (4Q 2016 – $107 million) and Adjusted EBITDA of $191 million (4Q 2016 – $144 million). Improved product pricing was the[…]