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29 March 2021
The past 12 months have proved that good communication is vital. Staying in touch has never been more important. The timber industry has proved its resilience in the face of fires, floods, export issues and a pandemic. The processing industry has responded with energy, and the announc
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Strong market confidence carries new home sales into 2021

17 March 2021
New Home Sales increased in February to be 1.7 per cent higher than February last year, prior to the impact of COVID restrictions on new home sales. Source: Timberbiz The HIA New Home Sales report – a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states – is a
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New features on Tigercat logger for work and comfort

12 March 2021
The no-compromise Tigercat 875E logger introduces several new features, including an updated operator station, two undercarriage options, and various grapple configurations to tailor the machine to your specific needs. Source: Timberbiz The 875E logger is a multi-purpose carrier with
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JD six-wheel bogie skidder a woodland warrior

03 March 2021
John Deere has a new six–wheel 768L–II Bogie Skidder, a woodland warrior designed to conquer wet conditions and steep slope terrain. Incorporating the proven, durable features found on the John Deere L–II Skidder line up, the new 768L–II maximizes productivity, performance, and comfor
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New gen harvester head from Waratah

26 February 2021
Waratah Forestry Equipment has introduced a new generation of its HTH616C harvester head – the new HTH616C Series-III. The new head features many new service and accessibility upgrades and is highlighted by a new main control valve designed to increase performance, responsiveness, and
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New Scorpion takes to the forests in Sweden and Finland

26 February 2021
Ponsse has launched a completely modernised range of its Scorpion harvesters. The new Scorpion takes harvest productivity and ergonomics to the next level and according to Ponsse sets a new standard for the operator’s working environment. Source: Timberbiz The Scorpion harvester was f
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Rottne H8D an updated classic for stand-operating thinning

24 February 2021
Rottne H8D is a small and versatile harvester with unique characteristics including exact tracking, swing arms on the wheels, variable transmission and automatic anti-spin. This makes it very easy-to-operate with minimum space requirements, providing the conditions for smooth and flue
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PRO Driver lifts workflow for drivers and fleet managers

24 February 2021
Webfleet Solutions, one of the world’s leading telematics providers and part of Bridgestone, is introducing its upgraded PRO Driver Terminal: the PRO 8475. Equipped with advanced technologies, including LTE connectivity and Google Services, the versatile premium tablet supports driver
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Precision forestry initiative designed to increase productivity

22 February 2021
John Deere has announced its Precision Forestry initiative, a focused approach to its job site technology solutions. Through Precision Forestry, John Deere is reorganizing its technology portfolio and doubling down on its efforts in delivering solutions designed to increase efficiency
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ABB to deliver innovative winder safety system to Oji Fibre NZ

19 February 2021
Oji Fibre Solutions, a producer of market pulp, paperboard and fibre-based packaging, has appointed ABB to supply a specially designed winder safety system, the first of its kind in New Zealand, as well as a winder drive control system and DCS880 drives. Source: Timberbiz With the mil
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