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Welcome to our September newsletter! Inside, you’ll find a comprehensive roundup of the latest news in forestry and used logging equipment and accessories for sale.
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Quadco’s new 32QDM Drum Mulcher
Quadco’s new drum mulcher for use with 8-15 tonne excavators Since our beginning as a small forestry equipment manufacturing shop in 1989, we’ve built our reputation on a single promise: to never compromise on quality or service. For
UK protecting forests with £6 million boost for Zambia
Government backing to support Zambia’s efforts to protect forests, cut emissions and reduce poverty. The UK has today (21 March) pledged £6 million to bolster efforts in Zambia, to protect forests, reduce poverty and tackle climate change. This
Decarbonising Scotland’s HGVs
Senior leaders from Scotland’s HGV industry have developed a set of actions to help the sector transition to net zero. The HGV Decarbonisation Pathway is the result of 18 months of work by the Zero Emission Truck Taskforce, whose members
The Precision solution grows with smart benefits
Komatsu’s digital solution Precision opens up new opportunities to work in a smarter and more efficient way. Thanks to technological developments, it is now possible to show the machine’s position to within just a few centimetres, providing the
Södra deploys battery-electric woodchip truck
Södra has decided to invest in a battery-electric long-haul truck in its daily logistics chain for transporting woodchips. Using self-produced, fossil-free electricity to charge the woodchip truck, the environmental footprint from these transport operations will be dramatically reduced.
Renault Trucks 2023, deliveries up by 18%
“Renault Trucks ended 2023 with a total of 69,859 deliveries, up 18%. A solid commercial performance that allows us to continue the transformation of our company and our transition towards sustainable transport,” details Bruno Blin, President of Renault
FAE Group introduces new stump cutters
FAE INTRODUCES SCL/RCU STUMP CUTTERS FOR ITS RCU55 AND RCU75 REMOTE CONTROLLED TRACKED CARRIERS. FAE enhances the versatility of its RCU55 and RCU75 remote controlled tracked carriers with the new SCL/RCU55 and SCL/RCU75 stump cutters. The new SCL/RCU
UK Building Merchants Sales Downturn
UK Figures for the final quarter of 2023, released in the latest BMF Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) confirm the extent of the downturn in UK construction during the quarter and over the course of the year, with
HYDROGEN FUEL DELIVERY, HOW DOES IT WORK?
HOW DOES THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM WORK FOR HYDROGEN ICE, HYDROGEN FUEL CELL AND NATURAL GAS VEHICLES? WHAT IS THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM? The fuel delivery system in Hydrogen and Natural Gas vehicles is one of the most
Clark-Tracks are considering relocating its production facility
Clark-Tracks announce a proposal to close the production facility in Dumfries and transfer production to Finland Nordic Traction Group Announces Its Proposal and Intention for Strategic Relocation of Track Manufacturing Operations from Scotland to Finland The Nordic Traction
Woodcracker® CS510 crane grapple saw and the Telestufe T4000
Working smoothly: With the Woodcracker® CS510 crane grapple saw and the Telestufe T4000 The areas of application for Woodcracker® machines are known to be very diverse, and one of the most important is tree maintenance along traffic routes
SCA continues with geofencing
Digital speed limitation for timber trucks works well on stretches with a lot of infrastructure, and haulage companies show great commitment to safer timber transports. This is demonstrated by the geofencing project that SCA has undertaken in collaboration
Stora Enso and SEB offer a new financing model to attract new entrepreneurs to the forest industry
Stora Enso launched its Harvesting Partner concept in November 2022 to encourage more skillful operators and new entrepreneurs to join the forest industry. The concept was initially introduced in Sweden, but it has since then been launched also
Seeds collected from felled Sycamore Gap tree ‘springing into life’ at specialist conservation centre
Seeds and material collected from the Sycamore Gap tree after it was felled last September are beginning to ‘spring into life’, according to conservationists at the National Trust. Pictures released on the 9th March 2024, show a collection
FECON ACQUIRES STUMPER INDUSTRIES
FECON LLC, a leading global manufacturer of heavy-duty site preparation attachments and forestry accessories, recently acquired Stumper Industries, a manufacturer of stump grinder attachments for mini and standard skid steers and compact track loaders, excavators and tractor applications
Steep-ground trees used in log-cabin build
Specialist construction company, Bedrock Buildings, is preparing the logs at its workshop and is anticipating beginning work in the early summer to construct the building on a plot of land in the village of Tomich. The log work
Upgrade for Komatsu S172
With the model year upgrade, the Komatsu S172 has an upgraded length-measuring function as well as improvements that will increase the reliability and performance of the head. Several improvements have been made to the length measuring function to
Volunteers wanted in nationwide monitoring project for Ips typographus
A new national monitoring project aims to help prevent the potential spread of a serious pest affecting spruce trees – the larger eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus). The project is offered via Forest Lab and is
Malwa records best ever year for 2023
Malwa strong exports behind a new record year Malwa Forest, a leading manufacturer of stand-operating forest machines, reports a strong 2023 with a turnover of SEK 162 million, a growth of almost 30%. Earnings rose significantly to SEK
Snowboarder meets a PALFINGER EPSILON forwarder crane
Snowboarder Millauer meets a PALFINGER EPSILON forwarder crane, one of our Offroad cult products off-piste. PALFINGER and Red Bull are two internationally successful Austrian brands who normally only know one direction: forwards. Yet both companies remain aware that
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About Forest Machine Magazine-Forestry News
Forest Machine Magazine is a dedicated online hub for forestry news that keeps you updated with the latest information covering all aspects of forestry.
We feature current forestry news, the latest equipment, and interesting stories about the people and companies involved in ground preparation, road building and maintenance, planting, thinning, harvesting, extraction, timber haulage, sawmilling, and wood processing.
Our editor, Rab Easton, is a second-generation forestry professional with nearly 50 years of hands-on experience. He has worked on harvesting contracts throughout the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the USA. He began his career as a chainsaw operator with the Forestry Commission, where he earned his forester qualifications but chose to pursue timber harvesting instead of management. He also qualified as a Forest Machine Operator Instructor, training the next generation of operators at Barony College in Parkgate, near Dumfries.
Being a part of the forest industry and being known by the people and contractors within it has been a huge asset to Forest Machine Magazine, as it has opened doors that remain closed to others.
In the nine years since its establishment, Forest Machine Magazine has built a network of highly experienced operators who provide reliable feedback when trialling equipment and accessories in real conditions.
Rab’s wife, Wendy, was initially a tree surgeon who worked at Canterbury Cathedral before transitioning to horticulture and specialising in plant propagation. She has played an instrumental role in Forest Machine Magazine, managing client relationships, photography, graphic design, and maintaining the website.
We made the decision this year for the website, monthly newsletter and our social media pages to be our sole outlets for information about current events, equipment, and features, allowing us to publish instantly rather than adhering to deadlines
Written by loggers for loggers, forestry is not just a job but a way of life.
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