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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.
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
Scots tree planting “punching well above its weight” says Ewing
New figures published today show that despite the COVID-19 challenges, Scotland delivered over 80 per cent of all new tree planting in the UK. In total, 10,860 hectares of new woodland were planted, the second highest level since
Ford, Volkswagen Sign Agreements for Joint Projects
Ford, Volkswagen Sign Agreements for Joint Projects On Commercial Vehicles, EVs, Autonomous Driving Will collaborate on commercial vehicles – city van created and built by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and later 1-ton cargo van engineered by Ford, plus Volkswagen
Sandy Brownlie
Alexander J Brownlie CBE of BSW Timber Ltd (known as Sandy), passed away peacefully at home with his family on June 5 aged 84. Born on August 24, 1935 into the family sawmilling business based in the heart
Actis welcomes housing minister’s ambition
Actis welcomes housing minister’s ambition to embrace MMC after COVID-19 crisis MMC will help the country achieve its target of building 300,000 new homes a year by 2050 An ambition by housing minister Christopher Pincher to embrace Modern
Water repellent WISA-SpruceWR
Water repellent WISA-SpruceWR facilitates construction in varying humidity conditions (UPM, Helsinki, 9 June 2020 at 11:00 EET) – UPM Plywood introduces a new water repellent WISA-SpruceWR plywood that enables efficient and effortless construction even in changing weather and
BC LUMBER INDUSTRY HIT HARD
British Columbia’s exports in the first quarter of 2020 fell by almost -15% when compared to the first quarter of 2019. The result of the rail blockade protests earlier in the year and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. One
Insect damage identified from the air
Stora Enso’s drone research used a drone and a multispectral camera to detect insect damages in Finnish forests. The image interpretation application was able to identify trees where spruce bark beetles nestled. The new forest health data can
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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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