Ponsse – Celebrate their 40th birthday!
Celebrations will be held at various forestry shows around the globe. All machines bought in 2010 will have the anniversary logo, featuring the first serial production machine, as well as receive free xenon lights and a USB radio. See the anniversary section of the website.
Source: www.ponsse.com
Caterpillar – Upgrades to 553, 563 and 573 wheeled feller bunchers
These include improvements to the hydraulics (front control valve for the lift and tilt and lift-steer function, saw pump flow capacity, better acceleration and faster ground speed), hydraulic hoses and the replacement of the rubber belt step with a fixed, rigid step.
Source: www.cat.com/forestry
Vermeer – SC372 stump cutter
This small stump cutter is only 35” (89 cm) wide, and has been designed to navigate through confined spaces. It is also light, so ground pressure is not a problem.
Source: www.vermeer.com
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Stihl – Hans Peter Stihl to transfer chair of advisory board to his son in 2013
He will step down on the year of his 80th birthday and hand the reigns over to his son, Dr Nikolaas Stihl. Source: www.stihl.com
Seppi M – New Maxisoil crusher and mulcher
The Maxisoil can work the soil down to 14” (35 cm). It can mulch roots, stumps and branches up to 20” (50cm) diameter, and crush stones as big as 12” (30 cm).
Source: www.seppi.com/en/news/maxisoil