Wood Processing

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…

John Deere Advances Jobsite Safety Technology with SmartDetect™ Assist Enhancing jobsite safety for the construction market, John Deere debuts SmartDetect™ Assist, its latest object detection technology. Building on the industry-proven…

The ongoing Middle East Conflict has the potential to expedite alterations in global softwood lumber trade patterns. Within less than two weeks of the Iran-Israel-US Middle East conflict, the broader…

Total UK Softwood Imports reached 9.1 million m3 in 2025, representing a 2.2% decline compared with 2024, according to the latest Timber Development UK (TDUK) figures. While the overall figure…

The Tigercat 6440 is a high horsepower drum chipper. Designed for high production and high uptime, the 6440 employs a through-drive and belt system to turn the rotor, eliminating the…

UK timber imports fall 2.2% in 2025 despite some growth areas Total UK timber and panel product imports reached 9.1 million m³ in 2025, representing a 2.2% decline compared with…

Södra, OX2 and TES advance feasibility study for e-NG production in Värö.e-NG is a synthetic gas produced by combining carbon dioxide (CO₂) with hydrogen generated from renewable electricity Södra, OX2…