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Welcome to our June newsletter! Inside, you’ll find a comprehensive roundup of the latest news in forestry and used logging equipment and accessories for sale.
Woodsafe Fire-Protected Wood Takes a Historic Step Forward
Sweden’s most advanced test environment for sustainable fire-protected wood – Woodsafe R&D takes a historic step forward Woodsafe Research & Development (WRD) has installed Sweden’s most advanced testing equipment to verify the long-term performance of fire-protected wood products.
Swedish Forest Industry confronted with significant challenges
The combination of high costs and low demand is hitting Swedish sawmills, pulp, and paper producers hard. Increased trade barriers are also creating uncertainty for the Swedish forest industry. Photo: Emil Nordin / Swedish Forest Industries Federation Swedish
Ponsse Machine Sales increased in the first quarter of 2025
Ponsse Machine Sales picked up slightly during the first quarter of the year. Order intake totalled EUR 184.5 million. At the end of the period, the company’s order books stood at EUR 187.7 (226.0) million. The order books
Komatsu Smart Construction 3D Machine Guidance
Komatsu Smart Construction 3D Machine Guidance Now Compatible with Industry-Leading Tilt Rotators Komatsu Europe is proud to announce that its cost-efficient Komatsu Smart Construction 3D Machine Guidance system is now fully compatible with the industry-leading tilt rotators brands,
New BMF T1020L, timber crane for trucks
BMF T1020L is the Baltic Machinery Factory’s first ever truck crane which has been designed and manufactured in Estonia The Baltic Machinery Factory (BMF) are pleased to announce the launch of the BMF T1020L, their first timber crane
Finnish forestry labour shortage
Finnish forestry companies often hire seasonal workers from abroad, particularly non-EU countries such as Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, to fill the skilled labour gap. Photo Credit: Asset id: 2474117537 Finnish forestry labour shortage-An acute shortage of skilled
GB Lubricants focuses on sustainability
Gateshead-based GB Lubricants, which has been blending and supplying high-quality oils since 1877, has become a global pioneer in the industry for its focus on sustainability and minimising the company’s environmental impact. In 2024, GB Lubricants achieved the EcoVadis
Rottne Industri AB Supports Field Engineer Training
Rottne Industri AB strikes a blow for advanced training – want to see more field service technicians in the forestry industry The forestry industry is crying out for more competent field service technicians and Forestry machine company Rottne
Volvo CE unveils world-first electric articulated haulers
Once again breaking new ground in electrification, Volvo CE is introducing the powerful new A30 Electric and A40 Electric – the world’s first serial-produced battery-electric articulated haulers of their size class. As inventor of the world’s first articulated
New Komatsu PC220LC/LCi-12 excavators.
Komatsu Europe sets a new standard for excellence with their Komatsu PC220LC/LCi-12 excavators, The most advanced excavator ever designed Komatsu Europe today proudly presents the all-new Komatsu PC220LC/LCi-12 excavators. With these outstanding machines, Komatsu has successfully unified striking
New Steep Terrain Logging Equipment from Tigercat
Tigercat releases L857 feller buncher and LH857 harvester, both built on the new sloping tail platform for steep terrain logging. Tigercat has released two new track carrier models based on the new sloping tail platform for steep terrain
STIHL Master Technician Course
STIHL Master Technician Course for advanced dealertraining STIHL has launched its highly anticipated STIHL Master Technician Course, the pinnacle of its dealer training programme, designed to provide expert-level servicing and diagnostics across the full STIHL product range. FIND
Satellite positioning accuracy of forest machines
Satellite positioning accuracy of forest machines moves to a new level The introduction of real-time satellite positioning correction (RTK correction) has raised the positioning accuracy of forest machines to a new level. Positioning, which previously worked with an
New Cat® Tiltrotators deliver fully integrated solution
Versatile new Cat® Tiltrotators deliver fully integrated solution to increase machine utilization and help lower costs The Cat® Tiltrotators allows the attachment to simultaneously rotate 360˚ and tilt up to 40˚, allowing tracked excavators to perform a range
Komatsu C93- Improved performance and dependability
The Komatsu C93 receives a well-deserved update for the new model year. Among the enhancements are a redesigned valve block and improved hydraulics for the feeding system, both of which contribute to increased productivity and enhanced user experience.
A&J Scott to boost sawmill production with Mill 10 Project
UK homegrown sawmiller A&J Scott has announced it is to begin its Mill 10 project, a transformative venture that will result in production output growing from 120,000m3 to 170,000m3. Good news for UK forestry as sawmiller A&J Scott
New Smart #5 Brabus Electric All Wheel Drive SUV,
2025 Smart #5 Brabus: is a 637bhp dual motor SUV performance version of the German brand’s first ever family SUV, and it promises some punchy figures Smart has introduced the Smart #5 Brabus, ahead of its launch at
US Timber Prices, Highest for 3 Years
US Timber prices rise to a 3-year high. This is due to the tariffs of 40% on Canadian timber imports. European suppliers are still benefiting from the price increase and the huge supply gap. But this could change
Log Max 7000C, their 10,000th Harvesting Head
Log Max Celebrates a Milestone with their 10,000th Harvesting Head, a Log Max 7000C for a customer in South Africa Log Max is proud to announce the delivery of its 10,000th harvesting head, a significant milestone for the
Electric Wood Chip Truck
The electric wood chip truck is on the road in the TREE project and is a so-called HCT vehicle that is 33.5 meters long and weighs 94 tons when fully loaded. The load capacity is 36 percent greater
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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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