Wood Processing

Ask ten people outside the trade what forestry means and you will usually get the same answer – cutting down trees. Anyone earning a living in the sector knows that…

By combining the exact position of the timber truck with the harvester’s measuring system via GPS “pucks” on the truck roof, Digital Timber Tracking ID is followed. Image: Bitzer Productions…

European sawn timber markets moved into February 2026 in a broadly cautious mood, with price stability across most grades and destinations masking a more anxious undercurrent driven by the eruption…

After a difficult two years, forestry is still recovering but starting to stabilise as global timber markets are heading towards a calmer and more predictable phase The timber markets in…

MANTSINEN INTRODUCES THE NEW MANTSINEN 90 WITH GEN3 CONTROL SYSTEM INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLER Mantsinen Group Ltd Oy today announces the launch of the new Mantsinen 90, a redesigned material handling…

Canada developed its forest industry primarily to cater to the needs of a single customer. As a result, British Columbia is now facing the consequences of this singular focus. Canada-British…

A sawmiller has been ordered to pay a hefty fine of £87,000 following a tragic workplace accident in which an employee suffered the loss of a foot. Balcas Timber Ltd,…

New Vermeer BC170 brush chipper for sub-750-kg chipping performance in Europe The new Vermeer BC170 brush chipper weighs under 750 kg for permit-free transport across Europe. With a standard turntable…

PDM Huws Grey Move saves jobs and creates the largest drive-through timber facility in the Inverness area. Leading builders’ merchant Huws Gray has announced a significant investment in its Inverness…

The German round timber market is starting 2026 with exceptionally high prices German round timber prices- The supply of timber is often insufficient to meet the needs of sawmills. According…