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FPT Industrial and JCB sign a Cooperation agreement
FPT Industrial and JCB start new powertrain collaboration – N67 engine boosts new Fastrac 6000 tractor series FPT Industrial and JCB have signed a major cooperation agreement whereby the powertrain technology manufacturer, part of the Iveco Group, will
Ponsse’s Interim Financial Report
Ponsse’s Interim Financial Report for 1 January – 30 September 2025, sales increased and profits improved but the market remains challenging Ponsse’s Interim Financial Report from president and CEO Juho Nummela; The forest machine market continued to weaken
Sustainable drivers – digital driver support
Sustainable drivers – digital driver support for developed collaboration and improved work environment How can digital drivers support simplify everyday lives and contribute to fossil-free forest transport? The “Sustainable Drivers” project develops solutions for the roundwood transport of
WESTTECH WOODCRACKER-20 YEARS OF POWER AND PASSION
The WESTTECH WOODCRACKER 20 Year Anniversary Celebration On September 26, 2025, WESTTECH Woodcracker celebrated a truly special occasion: 20 years of company history – and at the same time the milestone birthday of company founder Werner Steininger, the
New DEVELON 7 Series DX300LL-7 and DX300RB-7
DEVELON 7 Series expands its next-generation forestry equipment with the DX300LL-7 log loader and DX300RB-7 road builder. These new models join the current -DEVELON 7 Series lineup, featuring the DX225LL-7 log loader and DX225RB-7 road builder, and deliver on all fronts with enhanced safety
Wanted-Operator For A Komatsu 875 Forwarder
Wanted-Operator for a Komatsu 875 Forwarder in the Angus and Perth Regions of Northeast Scotland Harold Taylor Timber requires an operator for a Komatsu 875 Forwarder. The successful applicant will be required to work around the northeast of
New John Deere L-III Skidders Upgrade
New John Deere L-III Skidders Boast Advanced Operator Comfort and Efficiency Delivering an enhanced operator experience through new assistance and comfort features, John Deere rolls out its L-III Skidder machines for the forestry industry. Boasting all-new cab design options, serviceability
UK timber leaders launch joint drive
UK timber leaders launch joint drive to cut imports and strengthen supply chains UK Timber Leaders, BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons and Glennon Brothers are delighted to announce the establishment of a unique partnership, as they join
€10.3M Seed Round to Power AirForestry’s Fossil Free Aerial Forestry
AirForestry Founders and Leadership Team: Olle Gelin, Founder and CEO, Gösta Forsén, CCO, Dr Mauritz Andersson, Founder and CTO, Caroline Walerud, Founder, Executive Chairman, and Walerud Ventures, Paul Carbonnier, COO, and Oskar Lund, CFO. Photograph: Ulf Berglund. AirForestry, the
Hardwood Price-size Curves report published
Report sees a softening of the non-firewood hardwood timber market in 2024 as prices weakened slightly. Forest Research, in collaboration with Grown in Britain, has published the Hardwood Price-size Curves report for the 2024 Calendar Year. The report
Harvester Operator Required
Harvester Operator for Tigercat 855 with new LogMax 10,000 required Harvester Operator required for Angus and Perthshire area operating a Tigercat 855 with a new LogMax 10,000 head. Excellent package for the right candidate with good mechanical back
Smart technology helping protect forests from wildfire
How Komatsu forestry equipment with Smart Forestry technology is helping the Spanish government protect the forest in Tenerife from wildfire – and what this means for the future of wildfire management. When fire strikesTenerife’s forests are more than
£1 million boost to support small scale woodlands in Scotland
More financial help for farmers, crofters and communities involved in creating small woodlands is now available via the Forestry Grants Scheme. Details of an additional £1 million in forestry grants to help farmers, crofters, and communities create and
German sawmill industry slowdown due to construction slump
The German sawmill industry is heading towards one of its lowest production years in recent history, according to industry forecasts The German sawmill industry is heading towards one of its lowest production years in recent history, according to
Ponsse’s Prowess
Ponsse’s Prowess as they are ranked Finland’s second most reputable company Ponsse’s Prowess-According to the Trust & Reputation 2025 survey conducted by Reputation and Trust Analytics, Ponsse has been ranked the second most reputable company in Finland. Supercell
Sampo Rosenlew Oy sold to Tera Yatirim Teknoloji Holding A.S.
Tera Yatirim Teknoloji Holding A.Ş quires all shares of Sampo Rosenlew Oy Mahindra and Mahindra Limited (M&M) the world’s largest tractor company by volume, has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with Tera Yatirim Teknoloji Holding Anonim
Volvo Trucks score Five Stars in NCAP Safety Ratings
Volvo Trucks has done it again – receiving the maximum 5-star safety rating for heavy-duty trucks from the European consumer test organization Euro NCAP. Both the Volvo FH Aero and the Volvo FM scored top results in the
Is a single-machine system the future of continuous cover forestry?
Single-machine system for continuous cover forestry – this is what forest companies and machine manufacturers think What does the future of the single-machine system look like? Forest companies and machine manufacturers share their perspectives as continuous cover forestry
Sanctions Affect Tobol Timber as Russia’s Forestry Deteriorates
Unpaid taxes and an increase in the value of the Ruble have led Siberia’s largest timber firm, Tobol Timber, to file for bankruptcy. Russia’s Federal Tax Service has submitted a bankruptcy petition against the Tobol Timber Company, one
Climate Change-The financial impact for forestry in Europe
Climate change-induced wildfires, floods, heatwaves and pest outbreaks could wipe out up to €247 billion in standing timber by 2100—double today’s €115 billion estimate—unless managers completely re-examine decades-old forest practices, new research in Nature warns. The study “The
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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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