SCA confirms an increase in harvesting
SCA of Sweden has confirmed a new harvesting plan which shows that its harvesting level will increase over the coming five years by an additional one million cubic metres per…
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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SCA of Sweden has confirmed a new harvesting plan which shows that its harvesting level will increase over the coming five years by an additional one million cubic metres per…
The new AFM 75 is a tough-built processing head with high feeding power and excellent geometry for the most demanding logging operations worldwide. With its new HD frame and pins…
Trade of roundwood did not pick up as usual in May, but continued as in April. In the beginning of 2020 the trade fell by one fourth compared to the…
Harvesting and Processing Scotland’s woodlands and forests are a vital national resource and play an important role in rural development and sustainable land use. As well as helping to reduce…
Coillte delivers strong 2019 results but warns on Covid-19 and timber availability Irish state forester Coillte has posted strong 2019 financial results but warned that Covid-19, issues with approving felling…
At Eco Log they are proud to carry on the Gremo legacy as they welcome four smaller machine models in shining yellow tones to their existing range. Only one of…
Important collaboration between Sedu forestry school and Logset Sedu Ähtäri forestry school campus in Tuomarniemi, Finland is surrounded by beautifully green summer trees and a lake surface that glistens in…
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is perhaps the least known product coming from the forest, which is surprising given its significance. It does not normally play the starring role in any product,…
The compact 12-ton Logset 5F GT forwarder is the most sold Logset forwarder model in Finland, the Baltic countries and France. Its low own weight and high power make the…
Felling costs in Sweden have increased due to bark beetle and fires The cost of felling in large scale forestry increased by 6% in 2019, according to new statistics from…