Metsä Wood sharpens its UK growth strategy
Metsä Wood is refining and enhancing its growth strategy in the United Kingdom, aiming to expand its market presence and strengthen its operations within the region Metsä Wood, part of…
Forestry Automation Trends
A harvester head can already measure, cut and sort more consistently than any man working with a tape and paint mark. The next step in forestry automation trends is not…
Interforst 2026 Preview
INTERFORST 2026 is set to expand its offerings by placing a strong emphasis on interactive and hands-on formats. This will allow participants to engage more deeply with the material and…
Cocaine Smuggled In Plywood Sheets
Colombian cartel smuggled €5 million of cocaine into Ireland, drenched in plywood sheets Cocaine Smuggled-Colombian cartel leaders sent over €5 million worth of cocaine to Ireland, cleverly concealed within sheets…
STIHL ALLPRO battery system at the University of Oxford
Designed to making working with battery tools even more convenient and cost-effective, STIHL ALLPRO battery system offers fully charged tools within minutes, as well as increased capacity and multiple efficiency…
Can Forestry Workers Be Self-Employed in the UK?
A harvester operator can invoice by the tonne, the day or the cubic metre and still be found to be a worker or employee if the working arrangement says otherwise.…
Timber Market Outlook for UK Forestry
The timber market outlook will be decided less by headline optimism and more by what is happening at the roadside, on the weighbridge and in the mill yard. Timber market…
Autoplant project for autonomous forest regeneration
An autonomous system that scarifies and plants has gone from idea to prototype. This is an important result from the completed collaboration project Autoplant. “Autoplant, which has been running for…
Stora Enso to close Veitsiluoto sawmill
Stora Enso concludes negotiations on the permanent closure of Veitsiluoto sawmill Stora Enso has finalised discussions regarding the permanent shutdown of its Veitsiluoto sawmill located in Kemi, Finland. The production…
Scots Pine Supports European Electricity Grids
Europe’s rapid electrification is boosting demand for a traditional forestry product: Scots Pine wooden utility poles. Scots Pine- As Europe expands its electricity grids to integrate renewable energy, withstand rising…