News Articles - November 2011 - Issue 2

Volkswagen becomes majority shareholder in MAN.

Volvo Trucks launches new game for smartphones and tablets.

Something different – Husqvarna sponsored world record for the most ride-on mowers!

3-D forest laser scanning from Treemetrics.

New Doosan rock buckets for harsh conditions.

This research investigated whether synthetic ropes could reduce operator workload in winching operations.

A literature review examined how effective best management practices are for the control of sediment in forestry areas.

The new models are the 541 non-levelling and 552 levelling Series II feller bunchers.

The publication covers truck configurations and their suitability for different road conditions.

Download some very useful information (or request a DVD) for steep and moderate slope harvesting.

Herzog Forsttechnik produces innovative equipment modifications to enable logging on steep slopes.

22-24 March 2012 - WoodEX for Africa - Johannesburg, South Africa.

29-31 March 2012 - AusTimber (and conference) - Mount Gambier, South Australia.

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.

USA news – Powerscreen Florida is a new dealer for Komptech.

Bandit becomes the exclusive global dealer for Zenith chipper knives.