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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
Dates for INTERFORST 2022 are fixed
INTERFORST 2022 will take place from July 20 to 23, 2022Trade fair will be shortened to four daysProgram will run Wednesday until Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00 The next international leading trade fair for forestry and forest technology
Greens don’t like the truth about native forestry
Greens don’t like the truth about native forestry so want to lock up the government messenger As one of the nation’s major political parties, it is enormously disappointing that the Australian Greens are attacking federal public servants for
Australians $688 million Homebuilder Program
Government building stimulus give the chance to realise the dream of a freestanding Aussie timber home The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of the $688 million Homebuilder Program and is calling on
Einride Launches Intelligent Freight Mobility Platform
The platform provides intelligent planning, routing, and live vehicle insights for transport networks, as well as specific recommendations on how to improve sustainability and cost-effectiveness through electrification. After beta testing with select customers since the start of the
Develop bio-based carbon fiber materials
Stora Enso and Cordenka have signed a joint development agreement to develop precursors for bio-based carbon fiber. The co-development is driven by the need for high performance carbon fiber in transportation, construction and power generation. Stora Enso has
New version of PONSSE Manager
New version of PONSSE Manager improves reporting of machine chain productivity PONSSE Manager 1.7 released\n\nPONSSE Manager 1.7 presents forwarder production reporting, a function highly requested by customers, alongside the system’s other top features. As a new feature, PONSSE
Finance to help haulage firms to ‘Keep Moving’
New Volvo Trucks finance program helps haulage firms to ‘Keep Moving’ through the Coronavirus crisis. Volvo Trucks and Volvo Financial Services have launched a finance program to help hauliers and own-account operators in need of liquidity support during
Automating tree seed planting and propagation
An innovative prototype system for automating tree seed planting and propagation has been hailed as a saviour for Scotland’s tree planting programme impacted by COVID-19. The new system emerged as a response to an open competition – run
THE NEW TOYOTA HILUX
THE NEW TOYOTA HILUX: MORE CAPABLE, MORE STYLISH Striking new design with stronger road presenceNew 2.8-litre powertrain with improved performance on and off-roadImproved instrumentation and multimedia technologyTop-of-the-range Hilux Invincible X aimed at customers who need a vehicle for
Skyline, The Sky’s The Limit
Whenever I hear the word Skyline I still break out in a cold sweat. I have not had a great deal of experience working with them but remember the setting up as backbreaking work. My first experience was
Fuelwood Demonstration Events 2020
Following the cancellation of the APF show in September, FUELWOOD will be hosting a demonstration week at their newly refurbished site in Warwick, from Monday 21st to Saturday 26th September 2020. FUELWOOD SCOTLAND will also be hosting Demonstration
Scientists find genes to save ash trees from deadly beetle
An international team of scientists have identified candidate resistance genes that could protect ash trees from the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), a deadly pest that is expected to kill billions of trees worldwide. In the new study, published
Stora Enso is investing EUR 40 Million
Stora Enso is investing EUR 40 Million to reduce the environmental impact of Oulu mill The conversion of Stora Enso’s Oulu paper mill into a containerboard mill has received an environmental permit from the Regional State Administrative Agency
Alliance FORESTAR 644
Only launched last year, the Alliance 644 Forestar III has already received impressive feedback and earned an excellent reputation. Alliance Forestar have three new sizes available/ Extensive testing against a premium forestry competitor / Large footprint, low ground
£7 million for timber transport projects
Projects to help improve Scotland’s timber transport network have been awarded £7 million from the Scottish Government. Forestry is included under Phase 1 of the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 Route Map, which allows outdoor work such as forestry to
New Port Alberni sawmill
Derrick Penner, Vancouver Sun The B.C. lumber firm San Group on Friday rolled the first log through a brand new sawmill it has built at Port Alberni, a bright spot on a forest-sector landscape that has been otherwise dim.
Tilhill welcomes Jack Aldred
Q&A: Tilhill welcomes Jack Aldred, Harvesting Contracts Manager to the southern England team. Why did you choose to pursue a career in the forest industry? I’ve always worked outside. I started working on a farm when I was younger and I
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We cover all aspects of the forest industry from ground preparation, road building, planting, harvesting, extraction, haulage, saw-milling, health and safety, through to the end product. We visit harvesting sites, contractors, hauliers, and timber processing plants to keep abreast of all the latest news and technology.
Spending most of my life in forestry has afforded me the opportunity to build up a network of highly experienced operators that I am able to call upon for trialling forestry equipment and accessories. Having this unique network of operators gives us the advantage of carrying out honest and unbiased trials in optimum conditions.
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