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James Jones & Sons expands its UK Pallet and packaging Division
James Jones & Sons Ltd has announced the expansion of its UK Pallets & Packaging Division through the acquisition of HG Timber Ltd, based in Buckingham. HG Timber started trading in 1945 and is currently under the third-generation
First SANY Electric 23-tonne Excavator sold in the UK
FOLLOWING its European debut in the Netherlands earlier this year, SANY has announced the sale of its first medium-sized electric excavator in the UK. SANY’s 23-tonne SY215E has been sold to Explore Plant and Transport Solutions, a supplier of equipment
AutoPlant – Autonomous forest regeneration
AutoPlant is a Vinnova-funded collaborative project between the parties Skogforsk, LTU, KTH, Bräcke, Skogstekniska klustret, SCA, Södra, Sveaskog, Holmen and StoraEnso. Gentle soil preparation and planting. Photo: Linnea Hansson The AutoPlant project is part of the initiative Challenge-driven Innovation,
FOREST EUROPE, 9th Ministerial Conference
FOREST EUROPE Ministerial Conference – Shaping our future with resilient forests © BMEL By Katharina Freund The 9th Ministerial Conference of FOREST EUROPE, held on October 1st and 2nd near Bonn, gathered more than 160 delegates from 34 European
AirForestry, A New Approach to Thinning
AirForestry are the worlds first company to successfully develop drones for aerial tree harvesting AirForestry, the world’s first company to develop aerial tree harvesting technology, has closed a €10.3M seed funding round led by Northzone, with participation from
John Deere Forwarder Operator Required
John Deere 1210G Forwarder Operator required for work in the Central Region/West Coast of Scotland Prosser Timber Contractors require an experienced forwarder operator for a John Deere 1210G forwarder to work in the central belt and west coast
Operators Wanted
Operators wanted for a new Komatsu 895 Forwarder and Tigercat 855 harvester Operators wanted for a new Komatsu 895 forwarder and a Tigercat 855 Harvester for the Perthshire, Angus and Aberdeenshire areas. This is an excellent job opportunity
New Tigercat 234C Loader
Tigercat 234C knuckleboom loader with operator enhancements and performance improvements. Tigercat’s long standing 234 series knuckleboom loader has been upgraded. The new Tigercat 234C has a new boom system, a new cab, an improved hydraulic system and more
KOMATSU FOREST HARVESTER AND FORWARDER UPGRADES
Good news for forestry contractors: Komatsu Forest has put a new head on to their trusty C124 harvester’s shoulders. Said by Komatsu Forest to be ‘a well-deserved model year upgrade’, a new valve block and new hydraulics design
World Wide Wood-Timber Markets
Timber markets from around the World Here is a brief look at how timber markets are performing around the world Austria Austria’s industrial and construction sectors remain in recession. In the meantime, private consumption has also deteriorated and
Kesla HydraX™- forest fire fighting trailer
New KESLA HydraX™ an effective solution for for wildland fires and wet works Kesla Oyj has launched the new multi-purpose Kesla HydraX™ forest trailer suitable for forest fire operations, municipal and industrial wet works and for traditional wood
Autonomous Timber Cranes
Autonomous Timber Cranes-It is possible to grab logs from the ground with a full-scale forwarder using just a camera as a sensor. Such a system is easy to mount on almost any type of machine. Introduction This study
Tigercat 544 Harvesting Head
Tigercat 544 lower weight class harvesting head for track carriers The new Tigercat 544 is their lowest weight class harvesting head for track harvesters. Based on the proven 534 design, the Tigercat 544 is a three-wheel drive head
Using a Digital Instructor to help train operators
A digital instructor can partially solve the instructor shortage in forestry. But to be able to develop one, accurate and reliable automatic detection of work steps and methods is required. Digital Instructor-In forest engineering research, the concept of
New Log Max 6000V Top Saw
Log Max 6000V Top Saw is well-suited for both wheeled and tracked harvesters. With the Top Saw, you can maximize the timber yield from every log, and the new function, Tilt Control, enables you to place the head
New Tigercat 610H Skidder
Tigercat 610H Skidder, affordable, simple and robust Tigercat 610H cable skidder to debut at the upcoming Paul Bunyan Show in Cambridge, Ohio. Tigercat 610H is set to debut at this October’s Paul Bunyan forestry equipment exposition in Cambridge,
Globhe and OpenForests Partnership
Globhe and OpenForests Partner to Enhance Environmental Project Monitoring with Global Drone Data Integration Globhe, a global marketplace for on-demand drone data services, and OpenForests, the innovative force behind the explorer.land platform, are pleased to announce a strategic
Could Birch trees offer a solution for our ecosystems ?
The possibilities of birch trees in a future climate-adapted use of forests – summary of the current situation and proposals for measures for the future Image: Anthony Ievlev/Unsplash Birch Trees are by far Sweden’s most common deciduous tree
Komatsu C124 Upgrades for enhanced reliability and performance
The Komatsu C124 has received significant upgrades for the 2025 model year, aimed at boosting productivity and user experience. Key improvements include a redesigned valve block and enhanced hydraulics for the feeding system. Feedback from test customers who
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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.
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