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Timbeter’s AI digital timber measurement solution

20 January 2025
Timbeter, an AI-powered digital timber measurement solution provider, has started collaboration with Polish State Forest (PGL LP) to support the forestry operations. A project that is transforming the whole timber industry in Poland is being carried out in Regional Directorates in Pił
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Tigercat feller buncher on the new sloped tail platform

13 December 2024
Tigercat has released the LX877 feller buncher, the second model to be built on the new sloped tail platform. The LX877 is equipped with Tigercat’s well-proven closed loop drive system. Equipped with a 260 kW (350 hp) engine, it is best suited to high production, steep slope, ma
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Mammoth road show in Brazil

11 December 2024
The first Ponsse Mammoth Road Show event in Brazil highlighted the qualities of this robust forwarder for the high-demand work. After weeks operating in Bahia, owned by Veracel, the equipment is now heading to another challenge, in Minas Gerais, at Cenibra. Source: Timberbiz The Ponss
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Combilift ‘Company of the Year’ at the 2024 Business & Finance Awards

11 December 2024
Combilift has been awarded Company of the Year at the prestigious Business & Finance Awards 2024, in association with KPMG Ireland. This remarkable achievement marks Combilift’s 9th major award in the last three months. Source: Timberbiz The Company of the Year award, presen
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Tigercat remote control winch assist for end-to-end steep slope harvesting solution

09 December 2024
The new Tigercat 120 cable assist is Tigercat’s second model in the cable systems product line. With the release of the 180 swing yarder and now, the 120 winch assist, Tigercat is leveraging its deep experience in steep slope harvesting systems to create cable systems that compl
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Bell Skogger a versatile forestry worker

04 December 2024
Developed to be a flexible and cost-effective timber handling solution for mechanised timber operations, the four-wheel drive (4WD) Bell Skogger design concept has versatility at its core. Source: Timberbiz While developed with primarily an extraction application in mind, the boom and
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Truck test drives from your office desk

02 December 2024
Mack Trucks has launched the Mack Live Tour digital experience, offering prospective buyers a personalized, virtual truck exploration from the comfort of their home or office. Source: Timberbiz As the first OEM to offer this type of experience, Mack connects buyers directly with dedic
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Proven stability for Komatsu after 40 years

02 December 2024
This year marks 40 years since the introduction of the first Komatsu 901, one of the world’s first single-grip harvesters designed from the ground up with a specific harvester chassis. Source: Timberbiz With the 901 came the Komatsu Stability Concept, which still helps machine o
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Combilift and Adaptalift celebrate 21 years together

29 November 2024
Irish materials handling innovator Combilift has celebrated 21 years of operation in Australia, shortly after marking the 25th anniversary of its establishment in County Monaghan. Source: Timberbiz Co-founder and managing director Martin McVicar last week joined customers, dealer part
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RainStream, rainfall on-call for forest fires

25 November 2024
When a raging forest fire is approaching a community, a good rainfall greatly reduces the chances of the flames reaching buildings. But if rain isn’t in the forecast … well, that’s where the RainStream tower is designed to come in. Sources: New Atlas, Wildfire Innovations
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