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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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Feldmuehle produces vegan paper
Feldmuehle GmbH, leading manufacturer of label and flexible packaging papers, produces vegan paper. More and more consumers and manufacturers are refusing to buy products that contain animal ingredients. Since this topic is also very important to us, we
Verso’s Paper Mill Shutdown
Verso’s Paper Mill in Duluth, Minnesota announces indefinite shutdown Verso Corp. is indefinitely closing its Duluth paper mill putting 235 employees out of work and placing the future of the mill in question. The Ohio-based company will also
Forest School Builds on Historic Strengths
On July 1, the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies will be known as the Yale School of the Environment. Simultaneously, we will establish The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment in recognition of the ongoing importance of forestry.
Early alarm for forest fires
Self-powered ‘paper chips’ could help sound an early alarm for forest fires Recent devastating fires in the Amazon rain forest and the Australian bush highlight the need to detect forest fires at early stages, before they blaze out
Consultation launched
Consultation launched on the England Tree Strategy Government consults on plans to update its policy for trees, woodland and forestry through creation of a new England Tree Strategy. Consultation to run for 12 weeks, seeking views on how to
Regional Forestry Hubs
The Queensland forestry industry is being boosted by a $2.2 million Morrison Government investment in Regional Forestry Hubs. Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries, Senator Jonno Duniam said that establishing two new Regional Forestry Hubs in South-East Queensland
Australia’s Bio-energy Roadmap
Bio-energy Roadmap – Opportunity for Australia to catch up and compete with the rest of the world The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) is urging the Federal Government to commit $50 million in funding to help turbocharge the
STORA ENSO
STORA ENSO FROM WOOD BATTERIES TO ELECTRIC CARS Stora Enso responds to the demand of the world battery market by developing renewable alternatives to the needs of the automotive industry, for example. A test facility is currently being
EOS SUMMER GENERAL ASSEMBLY
COVID-19 RECOVERY AND BARK BEETLES AT THE HEART OF THE EOS SUMMER GENERAL ASSEMBLY One of main topics of the General Assembly was the country-by-country analysis of the impact that the sudden coronavirus outbreak had on the sawmill
10% of sales donated to TREE AID
10% of budget ‘Soft on Nature’ eco-friendly toilet roll and kitchen towel sales donated to TREE AID this June Oldham based toilet roll and kitchen towel manufacturer Nova Tissue is donating 10% of all sales of its budget
Waratah Forestry
Waratah Forestry Equipment introduces the new H212 harvesting and processing head The new H212 from Waratah Forestry Equipment is a lightweight, agile harvesting and processing head. Waratah’s smallest harvesting head, designed for 8-16 metric ton tracked carriers or
Heléne Mellquist appointed President of Volvo Penta
Heléne Mellquist has been appointed President of Volvo Penta and member of the Volvo Group Management Team. Heléne Mellquist is currently President for the European Division of Volvo Trucks. She began her career at the Volvo Group in
One Billion Trees projects help grow Tairāwhiti
One Billion Trees funding of more than $1.5 million for six innovative projects will bring employment and kick-start the Tairāwhiti economy following the COVID-19 lockdown, Forestry Minister Shane Jones says. One Billion Trees grants of more than $89,300
Government backs investment in wood
The Government is backing the forest and wood-processing industry to play a major role in New Zealand’s economic recovery, with the launch of the Invest in New Zealand Wood Processing prospectus to encourage wider local and offshore investment. “The Government
The Gambia’s Blood Wood Trafficking
Washington, DC – The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)’s new report, Cashing-In On Chaos, conclusively establishes links between timber trafficking controlled by Senegalese armed rebels; the decade-long smuggling of an estimated 1.6 million trees from Senegal to The Gambia; and the
Quinte West: 140-year forestry legacy ends
TORONTO — Workers at the Sonoco paper mill in Quinte West are spending their last day on the job today after the company decided earlier this year to shutter the mill and focus operations in South Carolina. “My heart
Closure of Mackenzie mill threatens entire community
VANCOUVER— Unifor is warning of dire consequences for Mackenzie, B.C., as the Paper Excellence mill in the forestry town goes into indefinite curtailment. “The federal and provincial governments have failed forestry workers in Mackenzie and all across B.C.,”
New Regional Forester for Eastern Region
USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen announced today the appointment of Gina Owens as Regional Forester for the Forest Service’s Eastern Region. As Regional Forester, Owens will oversee management of more than 12 million acres of the National
Clearing technology from WESTTECH
Clearing technology from WESTTECH: the stump removal shear Woodcracker® R and the clearing rake Woodcracker® G work efficiently – solely or in combination The stump removal shear Woodcracker® R was designed to harvest and generate biomass from big
Estonian Ferrel AS acquires Finnish Farmi Forest.
Ferrel AS, a producer trailers and other attachments to tractors founded 1997, has acquired a pioneer in agricultural and forestry machinery manufacturing Farmi Forest Corporation from Normet Group. The combination of the two companies has now nearly 100
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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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