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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

Pirelli’s Motorsport FSC™-Certified Tyres

Pirelli’s Motorsport FSC™-Certified Tyres (Forest Stewardship Council™) Make Their Debut in Formula 1® THE FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ BECOMES THE FIRST MOTORSPORT COMPETITION TO USE THESE TYRES Pirelli is the first company to produce a complete range

Banghams Wood For Sale

Banghams Wood Near Buildwas, Shropshire, For Sale Banghams Wood comprises a mixed broadleaved: conifer woodland. Natural England records large parts of the woodland as Ancient and Semi Natural Woodland (ASNW) and Ancient Replanted Woodland (ARW). The ASNW indicates

Subsidies on conifer forests should be scrapped

A report has called on ministers to scrap the huge subsidies and tax breaks given to conifer forests because they do too little to combat the climate crisis. “Scottish Forestry, the government agency, and Confor, the timber industry

SCA’s electric timber truck covers 46,000km

SCA’s electric timber truck continues to transport timber between Gimonäs timber terminal and Obbola paper mill outside Umeå. It has now been in operation for over 1.5 years. – Everything is working as intended, and we receive inquiries

Ponsse’s plans to renew its operating model globally

The planned new global operating model aims to strengthen Ponsse’s long-term competitiveness, efficiency and enable even better customer service.   Ponsse’s planned global operating model would create organisation that focuses on sales & service, including both our own operations and

TAMTRON AUTOMATION SYSTEM INTERFACE

TAMTRON AUTOMATION SYSTEM INTERFACE COMPLEMENTS THE MSCALES DIGITAL WEIGHING SERVICE The TAMTRON mScales digital weighing service can be complemented with a range of additional features to meet your business’s individual needs better. The automation system interface is an

Harvester Laser Scanning to assess timber quality

It is now being tested whether harvester laser scanning can be used to assess the crookedness of the trees during felling – a decision support that would increase both resource efficiency and simplify the harvester operator’s work. Sensors

Tilhill and Foresight Sustainable Training take action on forestry skills shortage

Foresight Sustainable Training and Tilhill announce successful completion of Scotland and Wales forestry skills training programme Tilhill, the UK’s leading woodland creation, forest management and timber harvesting company, and Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company Plc, the UK’s first listed natural capital

EXPERIENCED HGV TIMBER CRANE OPERATOR REQUIRED

We are currently looking to recruit a HGV timber crane operator to join our growing team, this is a full-time role. We are currently looking to recruit a HGV timber crane operator to join our growing team, this

MAN rolls out battery repair centres in Europe

Two MAN battery repair centres are already in operation, in Germany and Spain – more are to follow in Europe in 2024 and 2025. In 2024 and 2025, MAN Truck & Bus will establish battery repair centres in

Ponsse could cut up to 140 jobs

The planned measures by Ponsse could result in the reduction of approximately 120-140 jobs globally, additionally new roles could be generated. The planned measures could result in total annual savings of app. 10M€ from 2026 onwards.  The planned new

Mechanical Engineer for Komatsu Forest Limited

We have an exciting opportunity for an additional highly motivated, ambitious, and competent Mechanical Engineer to join our aftermarket team full-time from our brand-new facility near Carlisle Airport, Cumbria. Naturally, we demand the best from our employees, so

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We cover all aspects of the forest industry from ground preparation, road building, planting, harvesting, extraction, haulage, saw-milling, health and safety, through to the end product. We visit harvesting sites, contractors, hauliers, and timber processing plants to keep abreast of all the latest news and technology. 

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