News Articles - April 2012

“Time prediction models and cost evaluation of cut-to-length (CTL) harvesting method in a mountainous forest”

“A detrimental soil disturbance prediction model for ground-based timber harvesting”

A range of improvements to the popular D6N track-type tractor have been made.

New Doosan DX300LC excavator features Interim 4 compliant engine.

John Deere adds two new hydraulic excavator models to its G-Series product line.

New long distance tyres for commercial trucks from Continental.

The 700-Series tracked feller-bunchers and harvesters have a new 9.0 litre engine.

The CRC for Forestry in Australia has produced a bulletin examining volume losses when using different feller buncher heads.

The Maine Department of Conservation – Forest Service has a free-for-download publication that recommends best practices for protecting water quality in forests.

Austrian based Posch are Europe’s number one manufacturer of equipment for firewood preparation.

29-31 May 2012 - 5th World Bioenergy 2012 (exhibition and conference) - Jonkoping, Sweden.

29 May-2 June 2012 - CONEXPO - Moscow, Russia.

6-8 June 2012 - Forexpo 2012 - Mimizan, France.

13-16 June 2012 - KWF Expo 2012 - Bopfingen, Germany.

27-29 July 2012 - Lumberjack World Championships - Wisconsin, USA.

30 August-1 September 2012 - FinnMetko 2012 - Jämsänkoski, Finland.

20-22 September 2012 - Demo International - Saint-Raymond, Quebec.

5-8 June 2013 - ElmiaWood - Jonkoping, Sweden.

Austrian news – Komatsu Forest launches new Austrian website.

Finnish news – Seven new service partners for Eco Log in Finland.