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New features to add to Komatsu’s Precision

Komatsu’s digital solution Precision opens up new opportunities to work in a smarter and more efficient way thanks to technological developments, it is now possible to show the machine’s position to within just a few centimetres, providing the foundation for many functions that
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Södra goes to Scania for an electric woodchip truck

Södra has decided to invest in a battery-electric long-haul truck in its daily logistics chain for transporting woodchips. Using self-produced, fossil-free electricity to charge the woodchip truck, the environmental footprint from these transport operations will be dramatically reduce
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Euro timber industry wants a delay for deforestation regulations

The European timber industry is calling for a delay to the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) as systems and companies are not ready. Source: Timberbiz In an open statement, signed by The European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois), European Furni
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Harvesting partner concept encourages skilful operations

Stora Enso launched its Harvesting Partner concept in November 2022 to encourage more skilful operators and new entrepreneurs to join the forest industry. The concept was initially introduced in Sweden, but it has since then been launched also in Finland, Norway and Lithuania. Stora E
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Upgrades to Komatsu harvesting head

Komatsu S172 has an upgraded length-measuring function as well as improvements that will increase the reliability and performance of the head. Source: Timberbiz Several improvements have been made to the length measuring function to increase the measuring accuracy. For example, the me
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Europe asks Japan to ban imports of Russian wood

The European Organization of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and the European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois) sent an open letter to the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis. Source: Timberbiz With this statem
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Timber crisis in South Carolina as mills close

South Carolina loggers are sounding the alarm over a burgeoning crisis facing the state’s timber industry, saying recent market disruptions are leading the more than US$23 billion industry to the brink of what some contend is a catastrophic collapse. Source: The Post and Courier In a
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Geofencing keeping timber trucks safer

Digital speed limitation for timber trucks works well on stretches with a lot of infrastructure, and haulage companies show great commitment to safer timber transports. This is demonstrated by the geofencing project that SCA has undertaken in collaboration with the Swedish Transport A
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Euro Commission confirms illegal imports of Russian wood

The European Commission has disclosed findings of the anti-circumvention investigation, and it confirms illegal imports of Russian wood products via Kazakhstan and Türkiye (Turkey). Source: Timberbiz The European Commission has disclosed the findings of its anti-circumvention investig
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Fecon’s purchase of Stumper adds to its product line-up

Fecon, a leading global manufacturer of heavy-duty site preparation attachments and forestry accessories, recently acquired Stumper Industries, a manufacturer of stump grinder attachments for mini and standard skid steers and compact track loaders, excavators and tractor applications.
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