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Aviogel a revolutionary solution for wildfire management
Aviogel secures €300,000 investment from Scientifica Venture Capital to revolutionize firefighting and restore ecosystems Aviogel stands out for its revolutionary technology aimed at transforming wildfire management. At the heart of this innovation are biodegradable hydrogel spheres, engineered to
FibGel a Tree-mendous natural, renewable breakthrough
UPM Biomedicals launches FibGel the world’s first injectable nanocellulose hydrogel for medical devices UPM Biomedicals, the forerunner in producing high quality nanofibrillar cellulose for medical and life science applications, today announces the launch of FibGel™—a natural injectable hydrogel for
SCA – New electric timber truck in operation
SCA – new electric timber truck with a crane is finally rolling in the Östavall area. The truck, which is a collaborative project between SCA and Scania, is the first in the world to collect timber in the
Digital driver support for more efficient timber transport
Both drivers and transport managers today lack important functionality and information linked to timber transport. Can a customized digital driver support be the solution to the problems? Photo: Madeleine Silverbratt The logistics of the forest value chains are
Government to create three new national forests
The government will create three new ‘national forests’ to bring woodlands closer to people, the Minister for Nature said at a major forestry conference. Mary Creagh MP said the Labour government was committed to planting millions of trees
Mitsubishi Motors Launches Updated OutlanderÂ
Mitsubishi Motors Launches Updated Outlander PHEV – Flagship Model Returns to Europe in Spring 2025 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) has updated the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) model of the Outlander crossover SUV and premiered it
ProSilva – a lean, green forwarding machine
ProSilva is a rare sight in the forests of the UK, but a well-established brand in the Baltics, Europe, and South America ProSiva are a Finnish company who have been manufacturing forestry equipment for five decades and produce
Greenarc Fuels-Anticipated rise in fuel duty
Greenarc Fuels is warning agricultural and forestry businesses across the country to avoid getting caught out by the much-anticipated rise in fuel duty, which is expected to be announced in the Budget on 30th October. Just as UK forestry
New Prinoth Raptor 300
Prinoth Raptor 300 – New Generation has arrived: Optimized and improved for top performance! The well-known and popular Prinoth Raptor 300 with the associated Grizzly M650m mulcher has been optimized with a number of improvements to better meet the requirements
Forestry England £14.5 million tree nursery upgrade
£14.5 million upgrade at Forestry England’s tree nursery to grow climate-resilient trees Forestry England is spending around £14.5 million to upgrade its tree nursery near Delamere Forest, Cheshire, including building a brand-new seed extractory. This will produce seeds
Kesla 165, New Generation of Timber Trailers
The new generation box-framed KESLA 165 forest trailer will be launched at the Agricultural Machinery Trade Fair in Helsinki, Finland KESLA 165 marks the beginning of a new era in tractor-drawn forestry trailers with its robot-welded box-frame-type structure
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
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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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