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Mammoth forwarder is powerfully productive

03 June 2022
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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Tigercat purpose-built forestry dozer with new branding

01 June 2022
Tigercat Industries has developed a purpose-built forestry dozer and launched a new brand. The new TCi 920 is making the rounds at several US forestry industry trade shows. Source: Timberbiz The dozer will be branded under the new TCi badge, as Tigercat Industries continues to design
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New John Deere president of forestry systems

01 June 2022
John Deere has announced that its Board of Directors elected Ryan Campbell as President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems effective 31 May 2022. He is succeeding John Stone, who has elected to leave the company. Source: Timberbiz In his new role, Mr Campbell wil
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Giant Scorpion in the forest

30 May 2022
Ponsse has introduced new products to improve productivity in sustainable harvesting. The Ponsse Scorpion Giant harvester responds to the highest requirements of modern forestry in terms of ergonomics and productivity. Source: Timberbiz The Ponsse Scorpion Giant is a giant in terms of
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Nokian tractor tyre a Fennia winner

20 May 2022
The Nokian Ground King Intuitu smart tyres combine the revolutionary Hybrilug tread pattern technology and wireless connectivity with a design that is functional, distinctive and aesthetic to perfection. This has proven to be the winning combination, earning its design team the presti
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Ponsse produces its 18,000th machine

18 May 2022
The 18,000th Ponsse forest machine was completed at Ponsse’s factory in Vieremä, Finland. After its handover, the Ponsse Elk will be operated by VMC Bois in France. Source: Timberbiz VMC Bois owns four Ponsse machines, and it mainly operates in eastern parts of Central France. Establi
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Finland’s design awards recognise Ponsse’s Future Cabin

16 May 2022
One of the most significant design awards in Finland was given to the Ponsse Scorpion’s Future Cabin. In addition to Ponsse, Fennia Prize recognitions were given to Posti Group Corporation, Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd and Myssyfarmi Oy. Source: Timberbiz In the design of Future Cabin, the
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Intelligent addition to the John Deere range

13 May 2022
John Deere’s latest operator assistance control feature, Intelligent Boom Control (IBC), for the 900 MH-Series Tracked Harvester has been released. The development of this model is a result of global collaboration between the John Deere Wheeled Cut-to-Length and Full-Tree Forest
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Calling a spade, a smart shovel

11 May 2022
A ‘smart spade’ which identifies exactly where to plant a tree seedling is just one of the new technologies in the seven-year NZ$25.5 million Precision Silviculture development project. Source: Timberbiz The newly elected President of New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association, Gra
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Tigercat’s harvesting head for wheel carriers

11 May 2022
As a part of Tigercat’s overall strategy to provide end-to-end CTL harvesting systems, the company has released the new 534 harvesting head. The 534 is a robust, high performance harvesting head well matched with the Tigercat 1165.Source: Timberbiz With a base weight starting fr
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