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PIKA the first purpose built forestry timber harvester
The first fully mobile timber harvester was the PIKA model 75. It was built in 1974 by Sakari Pinomäki, a Finnish systems engineer and inventor who pioneered the mechanised forest industry. He was the founder of PIKA forest
Seppi releases new forestry tiller with operator advantages
The Seppi Supersoil 2-speed Powershift is the newest version of the company’s forestry tiller and stone crusher. It is able to crush stones up to 50cm in diameter, grind big stumps and till the soil up to 30cm
H2Accelerate –hydrogen Trucking new collaboration for zero emission
hydrogen trucking at mass-market scale Daimler Truck AG, IVECO, OMV, Shell and the Volvo Group today committed to work together to help create the conditions for the mass-market roll-out of hydrogen trucks in Europe. As a growing number
Welte Forest Machines, where power meets agility
On a recent trip to Southern Germany we were visiting Daniel Shatzle “Die Baumschubser” for a few days and as a surprise he had made arrangements for us to visit the Welte Forst und Spezialfahrzeuge factory in Umkirch. We
Swedish Forestry Expo Postponed until 28-30 April 2022
New dates for the trade fair Swedish Forestry Expo – 28th – 30th of April 2022. The decision has been made by MaskinLeverantörerna and At Event Sweden AB, the organizer of the fair. Swedish Forestry Expo was supposed
Mercedes-Benz G-Class: Production anniversary
The 400,000th iteration of this classic off-road G-Class vehicle has now been built The G-Class has been manufactured since 1979, and now this off-road icon has hit the milestone of 400,000 models produced. To mark this anniversary, a
Neste, the first in Finland to introduce renewable fuel oil.
Neste-in support of reducing the carbon footprint of heavy equipment and heating Neste is the first in Finland to introduce fuel oil produced from 100% renewable raw materials. From the beginning of January 2021, Neste MY Non Road
Kesla Oyj 204T on Safari
Ranua Wildlife Safari Park was established in 1983. Today, the park is home to around 200 animals that represent 50 arctic species. The animals are housed in spacious enclosures right in the middle of a Nordic forest. It
Waratah Forestry, new online parts catalogue
Waratah Forestry Equipment recently unveiled its new online parts catalogue. The system enables Waratah customers with online access to quickly find the genuine parts they need to keep their machines up and running.“Our new online catalogue is a
500 hectare planting boost for England’s Community Forests
· Over 500 hectares of trees will be planted in ten Community Forests over the next five months thanks to new £12.1 million fund · Trees will eventually store 100,000 tonnes of carbon, the equivalent of over 45,000 trans-Atlantic flights
Coronavirus dislikes wooden surfaces
The battle against Coronavirus, Hospital hygiene could be improved by using more wood Coronavirus; Wooden surfaces have twofold hygienic properties: Even when dirty, wood destroys bacteria clearly better than glass, for example. Coronaviruses, too, lose their contagiousness fairly
Echo Auto Choke and Easy Start Chainsaws
ECHO has introduced two rear handle chainsaws designed for easy starting. Both are lightweight, versatile and packed with features that enhance operator comfort and convenience. The ergonomic design ensures manoeuvrability and precision, making them ideal for pruning and
SP Maskiner joins the Eco Log Group
A strong overall supplier when SP Maskiner joins the Eco Log Group In the spring, the merger between Eco Log and Gremo was announced. Now SP Maskiner AB is also joining the joint group and for Eco Log
UPM Wood-based FibDex® wound dressing
A wound dressing that can speed up healing and bring new convenience to patient care A new wound care dressing made from a sustainable, wood-based raw material which is particularly suited to treating large wound areas. FibDex® is a
Film Star Christmas Tree for Big Ben
A very special Christmas tree that is one in a million is destined to become the most famous in Britain. A 43-foot-tall Sitka spruce with “film star” looks has been selected from the 155 million trees growing in
Brexit, Preparing for 1 January 2021
Brexit, a guide for the UK timber industry After Brexit, whether a deal is signed or not, the UK will see a fundamental shift in its relationship with the EU. It is essential that every businesses in the
New funding for tree planting welcome
but large forests are needed to hit planting target Confor has welcomed the latest confirmation that the UK Government is committed to planting 30,000 hectares of new woodland annually by 2025. A £92 million funding pot, part of the £640m Nature for
MAN TGX named Truck of the Year 2021
The new MAN TGX has been named International Truck of the Year 2021 by a jury of 24 trade journalists. It was commended for its driving comfort, working and living conditions, safety, fuel efficiency, connectivity, innovative services, and
Kiilto Pro ForExt prevents the spread of forest fires
Kiilto and PPO-Elektroniikka Oy have combined their expertise and developed an environmentally friendly fire-fighting chemical for extinguishing forest fires and wildfires. Kiilto’s 100-year expertise in the chemical industry and PPO-Elektroniikka’s more than 30 years of experience in fire
Mulching with Kingwell Holdings
Here is a good example of a successful Mulching operation completed by Kingwell Holdings Ltd. Justin Kingwell and his team cover the whole of the UK carrying out Forestry and Site Clearances, Timber Harvesting, Tree Clearance, Stump
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About Forest Machine Magazine
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.
The professional magazine written by loggers for loggers and dedicated solely to the equipment used in forestry operations.
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