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First Sycamore Gap saplings to be planted this National Tree Week
The first of the 49 Sycamore Gap tree saplings given by the National Trust to individuals, community groups, and organisations across the UK will be planted this weekend. The 49 ‘Trees of Hope’ saplings from the Sycamore Gap
Kronospan Completes the acquisition of Ziegler’s Sawmill in Romania
Kronospan has completed its acquisition of ZG Timber’s Sebeș sawmill, formerly part of the Ziegler Group, securing more than 500 jobs and expanding its product offering in Romania. Kronospan has completed its acquisition of ZG Timber’s Sebeș sawmill,
SENNEBOGEN 728 E Removing Ash Dieback Trees on a steep slope
Tree work on steep slopes with SENNEBOGEN 728 E SENNEBOGEN 728 E-Along the Unterer Ardeyweg in Altena, Germany, numerous ash trees, some of which were over 100 years old, were in danger of breaking off uncontrollably. The trees
Russian Timber Continues to Infiltrate the UK and EU
Timber industry organisations collaborate to halt the import of Russian timber, often referred to as ‘blood wood,’ in Europe. More than three and a half years following the implementation of sanctions on imports of wood products from Russia
Labour Urged To Ban Wood-Burning Stoves By 2027
The Government has been called upon to take action following several reports that associate the use of wood-burning stoves with significant health and environmental issues. Advocates are calling on the Government to evaluate the potential ban of wood
New John Deere 1610G Forwarder is Launched
The John Deere 1610G forwarder opens a new chapter in the story of the iconic G Series. The new John Deere 1610G forwarder was developed in response to customer wishes to be a reliable partner for all types
DAF XD and XF Electric elected ‘International Truck of the Year 2026’
DAF XD and XF New Generation Electric trucks have been awarded ‘International Truck of the Year 2026’. Harald Seidel, president of DAF Trucks, received the most prestigious award in the truck industry tonight during an award ceremony at
German Sawmills are Suffering from a Wood Shortage
Forest Owners Respond With Criticism to German Sawmills wood shortage German sawmills are running out of wood. The shortage of raw materials is even forcing companies to reduce working hours. But forest farmers are voicing sharp criticism online.
Tamtron One Timber Crane Scale Receives EU Type Approval
Clark Engineering announces official EU certification for one of the forestry industry’s most trusted weighing solutions Clark Engineering, the UK and Ireland distributor for Tamtron, has announced that the Tamtron One Timber Crane Scale has received EU type
Hundreds of jobs in jeopardy as National Timber Group faces administration.
One of the largest timber groups In the UK – the National Timber Group England Ltd – has filed its intention to go into administration. National Timber Group, which operates companies such as Arnold Laver, National Timber Systems,
Finland’s timber trade has experienced a significant decline.
Finland’s timber trade saw a steep decline during the third quarter of the year. Finland’s timber trade drops sharply as prices hold firm in Q3. According to the industry association Metsäteollisuus ry, member companies bought 4.8 million cubic
New Ponsse Manager System
New Ponsse Manager System revolutionises the monitoring of logging emissions The PONSSE Manager system collects data produced by forest machines and visualise it as user-friendly reports. Available as the paid PONSSE Manager Pro and the free PONSSE Manager
Project Outreach-Successful Test Phase
Project Outreach has successfully tested a new feller-forwarder machine with a 20-meter reach in the forest in Baden-Württemberg. The project consortium, consisting of Hohenloher Spezialmaschinen GmbH (Neu-Kupfer), the German Center for Forest Work and Technology (KWF, Groß-Umstadt), and
Tigercat 5185B Felling Head Enhancements
The Tigercat 5185 fixed felling saw is upgraded to the B-series with enhancements to improve productivity in large diameter timber harvesting applications. Tigercat Industries has released the first Tigercat 5185B fixed felling saw. The new head is branded
“Chain Shot: Effective Strategies for Mitigating Risk”
Iggesund Forest is a leading manufacturer of harvester cutting equipment. Export Sales Manager Iain Lawrence shares his tips for reducing chain shot. It is not feasible to completely eliminate the occurrence of chain shot; however, there are straightforward
European softwood sawn timber market shows modest recovery
The European softwood industry is navigating a period of gradual stabilization after three years of difficult market conditions, according to outlooks presented at the 73rd International Softwood Conference in Oslo in October 2025. While both producers and traders
The Changing Face of the Forestry
A view from the front line of forestry We are currently facing a significant crisis in the forestry industry. Contractors are at their wits’ end, workers are seeking alternative employment, sawmills are overstocked with some shutting down altogether,
Timbeter Measures Up
Timbeter and Polish State Forests enter second stage ofnationwide digital timber measurement rollout Following the success of the initial pilot phase, Timbeter, a global leader in AI-powered digital timber measurement, and Polish State Forests (PGL LP) have advanced
UK’s Construction Industry Is Facing a Crisis
Half-Built Promises: New Report Reveals Cracks in UK’s Construction Pipeline A major new report by Oxford Economics for the UK’s Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) warns that Britain’s £530 billion construction and infrastructure pipeline is “starting to crack”, with
Slow UK Softwood Market
With Q4 underway, the slow UK softwood demand has been creating problems for UK softwood traders as they struggle to find enough sales to carry through to the year end. The slow UK softwood demand has led to
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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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