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A Selection of Photos From APF 2022
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APF Exhibition 2022 – Second Day
The sun made an appearance on the second day of the APF Exhibition 2022. The first car park was already half full by 8.45 am and a long queue formed ready for the gates opening at 9.00 am.
BSW GROUP CONTINUES DRIVE TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE INDUSTRY
The UK’s largest integrated timber and forestry business, BSW Group, is gearing up for a busy end to 2022, with its commitment to supporting STEM development continuing as students return to school. Throughout the 2021-22 academic year, BSW
Crofters invited to Highland tree growing event
Crofters and farmers in the west Highlands who are considering growing trees as part of their business are being invited to a ‘Walking and Talking Trees’ event in Ardgour, near Fort William. The free event is part of
Virgin Money Supporting Multi Million Pound Sustainable Forestry and Carbon Reduction Measures
Virgin Money is pleased to announce that it has signed a new three-year agreement with Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company Plc (“FSF” or “the Fund”), under which it has provided a committed Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”) of £30 million and an
GB Lubricants & Sami Bowler at APF 2022
GB Lubricants is delighted to announce the appointment of transport industry trailblazer and racing driver Sami Bowler as its first official brand ambassador. We caught up with Sami and the GB Lubricants team at the 22nd APF Exhibition
Funded forestry programme launches call for woodland owners and innovators
A new three-year programme has launched today, 22nd September, to bring more woodland into active management in the North East and Yorkshire by working with woodland owners and forestry innovators. Northwoods, a programme funded by the Forestry Commission
Svevia paves with climate-smart lignin-based asphalt in Håbo, Sweden
Swedish road and infrastructure operator Svevia continues collaboration with Stora Enso in paving with lignin-based asphalt. The stretch, which is 1,7 kilometers long, is the longest stretch in Sweden that is paved with a climate-smart asphalt, where part
New report – High pressure on the transport industry to shift to electric
Road transport is the most prioritized area to reduce CO2 emissions, according to leading e-commerce and manufacturing companies in Europe. A new report carried out by Ipsos and Volvo Trucks shows that companies are willing to pay more
APF Exhibition 2022
After a four-year hiatus, due to Covid-19, 2022 will see the 22nd APF Exhibition taking place once again at Ragley Estate in Alcester. The exhibition was started by the Association of Professional Foresters (now Confor) back in the
Volvo Trucks to begin customer testing of fuel cell trucks in 2025
Volvo Trucks are running tests of fuel cell electric trucks that only emit water vapour and have an operational range comparable to diesel trucks, up to 1,000 km. A second pilot phase is to follow in a few
Volvo Trucks presents a new fully electric axle for extended range
Volvo Trucks unveiled a completely new, fully electric rear axle at the IAA transport show in Hannover, Germany. Freeing up space for more batteries, the new e-axle means even longer range for Volvo’s battery electric trucks. Volvo Trucks
Soaring Energy Costs Crippling Forestry
Soaring energy costs are crippling the companies involved in wood processing. This is having a major knock-on effect for the people working at the blunt end of forestry. It is distressing to see contractors and hauliers that have
Get free trees from the Woodland Trust and join hundreds of thousands of people in helping wildlife and fighting climate change
The Woodland Trust has ambitious plans to break its record annual giveaway of more than 1.3m free trees to schools and community groups as the next round of tree pack applications opens. Almost 9,000 schools and community groups
Break-through: Volvo Trucks starts series production of heavy electric trucks
As the first global truck manufacturer to do so, Volvo Trucks is now starting series production of heavy electric, 44 tonne* trucks. Volvo Trucks is beginning series production of the electric versions of the company’s most important product
STIHL TO SHOWCASE LATEST FORESTRY PRODUCTS AT APF EXHIBITION
STIHL will be showcasing an array of new forestry products at this year’s APF Exhibition, the UK’s largest dedicated forestry and arboriculture event, offering professional users more options than ever before to tackle the toughest jobs. Taking centre
Woodland Team Leader
Woodland Team Leader – Norfolk An opportunity has arisen for a Woodland Team Leader to join the experienced team at Albanwise Environment Ltd. The successful candidate will lead and motivate a small team delivering a commercial return from
Stora Enso and Peab Asfalt test wood-based binder in asphalt
Stora Enso and Peab Asfalt paved an area of the Sunila pulp mill in Kotka, Finland, with asphalt in which part of the fossil-based bitumen has been replaced with renewable lignin from wood. Lignin, one of the main
Education Simulation: Prepare For Reality
With the lack of training facilities in the UK, its no wonder there is such a famine of skilled labour for driving and operators’ jobs. What’s the solution? Well, a simulator is a good training vessel, they can
Farmers to help Wales reach Net Zero
Welsh Government pledges an extra £32m for tree planting Minister for Climate Change Julie James has today announced £32m for farmers and landowners to help Wales plant 86 million trees by the end of the decade to combat
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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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