Norway’s softwood log imports is flooding the EU market
Log imports into the European Union grew 19 per cent year-on-year to 554,600 cubic metres in January 2026, driven almost entirely by a surge in cheap Norwegian softwood In January…
Harvesting is a general term for cutting, processing, and extracting timber from stump to roadside ready for transporting to wood processing plants.
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Log imports into the European Union grew 19 per cent year-on-year to 554,600 cubic metres in January 2026, driven almost entirely by a surge in cheap Norwegian softwood In January…
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Ask ten people outside the trade what forestry means and you will usually get the same answer – cutting down trees. Anyone earning a living in the sector knows that…
By combining the exact position of the timber truck with the harvester’s measuring system via GPS “pucks” on the truck roof, Digital Timber Tracking ID is followed. Image: Bitzer Productions…
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Tigercat has completely overhauled the design of the TCi 568 harvesting head, introducing innovative features and enhancements that improve its performance and efficiency in forestry operations. Designed for track carriers,…
Hultdins have redesigned the SG420 + SG420R Grapples Now it’s time to present the new designed SG420 and SG420R! The updated Hultdins mid-size grapples are developed based on the proven…