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Deere gets ahead harvesting large trees

29 May 2020
John Deere’s H219 is a new harvester head built for large harvesters and tracked carriers for harvesting large trees. The two-wheel-drive H219 has two-gear feed motors. The feed force and speed are optimized according to the tree size. Grip of the felled trunk is tight, delimbing is e
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Eco Log Gremo announces line up and livery

22 May 2020
The merger of Eco Log and Gremo was announced in April 2020, now planning and preparations for future production have begun with all machines to carry the Eco Log name and colours. Source: Timberbiz Even though the machines will be named and look like Eco Log, the company says it is v
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Information – your key to navigating the future

18 May 2020
With COVID-19 front and centre of industry challenges right now and for the foreseeable future, there has never been a greater need for the latest news and information to be delivered to the forests and timber industry sectors. Ryan Media, as an independent and Australian-owned media
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JCB returns to partial production

15 May 2020
JCB has commenced a partial re-starting of production at four of its UK factories as a comprehensive package of safety measures is rolled out to protect employees in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis. Source: Timberbiz British production lines fell silent on 18 March and the vast maj
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Kids’ stuff from Kubota

13 May 2020
Kubota has come to the rescue of parents tearing their hair out with kids at home by restocking Kubota ride-on toys. There are seven different models with prices starting at $97. Source: Timberbiz The range includes an excavator, several pedal tractor versions with trailers, a pedal t
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JCB offers 3-month holiday on repayments

11 May 2020
JCB Finance is offering an emergency 3- month payment holiday on hire purchase and leasing agreements in response to the Coronavirus crisis. The support package is in place for more than 10,000 small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through a simple click of a button via their onlin
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New Kesla harvester heads for use under varied conditions

04 May 2020
Kesla has introduced a new generation of Kesla harvester heads the KESLA 19RH-III and 21RH-III heads represent the latest technology on the market in terms of structure, materials and functionality. Source: Timberbiz Thanks to their modular structure, the new 19RH-III and 21RH-III mod
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Ponsse Parts Online added to Ponsse Manager

24 April 2020
The addition of Ponsse Parts Online to Ponsse Manager makes the daily activities of forest machine operators easier. Customers can order spare parts, browse spare parts manuals and instruction manuals, and monitor machine-specific notes with one single user ID. Source: Timberbiz Spare
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Eco Log and Gremo to merge

22 April 2020
Eco Log and Gremo are planning for a common future in the forest machine business. A first step has been taken as an Intent of Merger has been signed to move the production of Gremo machines to the Eco Log Factory in Söderhamn – a move that is planned for later in 2020. Source:
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Vermeer introduces new cutting system for stump cutters

20 April 2020
Vermeer is enhancing its stump cutter product line with the introduction of the patent-pending Vermeer cutting system (VCS). The VCS incorporates a new tooth design that helps reduce pocket rotation and a cutter wheel that reduces material from recirculating during operation. Source:
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