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Softree’s new version of RoadEng hits the road

Softree Technical Systems, developer of engineering software for resource and forestry infrastructure applications, has deployed a new global release of its RoadEng Forest Engineer software. The new version release focuses on simplifying workflows and improving visualization. Source:
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Ponsse opens negotiations to divest itself of around 120 staff

In a recent statement Ponsse has said that it is inviting its personnel to cooperation negotiations pursuant to the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings. The cooperation negotiations pursuant to the Act concern personnel reductions and lay-offs that are expected to involve almost 1
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Data acquisition simplified with Ponsse Data API

Ponsse has launched the Ponsse Data API service that customers can use to easily and cost-effectively obtain data from forest machines and send it directly into their reporting and enterprise resource planning systems. Source: Timberbiz Data API helps to analyse forest machine data in
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American hardwood designs on show in Milan

Curated and designed by Studio Swine, Forest Tales brings together 22 specially selected designs from the American Hardwood Export Council’s (AHEC) recent projects, in a truly spectacular showcase of both global design talent and the beauty and versatility of American hardwood as a de
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Valmet to lay-off half of its Russian employees

Valmet will lay off 50% of its employees in Russia as part of its plan to leave the country. The company has a total of approximately 140 employees in Russia, working primarily in sales, engineering, maintenance and financial administration. Sources: Lesprom, Timberbiz Valmet does not
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FSC ANZ highlights its work during World Environment Day

On World Environment Day, FSC ANZ highlighted the need for collective and transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore the planet. To achieve the goal of living sustainably and in harmony with nature, we must embrace our tangled interdependence with our en
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World Environment Day underscores forestry’s role improving our global environment

World Environment Day was celebrated on 5 June, and it is important to understand the critical role that sustainable forestry plays in improving the global environment, storing carbon, and fighting climate change across the world. Source: Timberbiz This year’s World Environment Day th
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Mammoth forwarder is powerfully productive

Ponsse’s Mammoth forwarder is powerful in terms of productivity and expands Ponsse’s forwarder range to the new category of 25-ton load carrying capacity. Source: Timberbiz Equipped with the stepless Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) system and the Ponsse K121 loader, the Mammo
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US puts $32M in fund for wood innovations and community wood grants

US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced more than US$32 million to fund 2022 wood innovations and community wood grants. Bolstered by US$12 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these grants aim to expand the use of wood products, strengthen emerging
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Nippon Paper’s new subsidiary in Australia

Nippon Paper Industries has established a new local subsidiary in Melbourne, Australia to further strengthen its liquid packaging carton business and facilitate global business expansion. Source: Timberbiz In recent years, the transition toward sustainable packaging solutions is expec
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