Wed June 22, 2022
Waratah Forestry Equipment's HTH618C Series-III Provides Increased Productivity, Simple Servicing
Waratah Forestry Equipment debuted the HTH618C Series-III — a new generation of its HTH618C harvester head built for increased productivity, reliability, uptime and more. With a variety of new features paired with a compact and durable design, this agile thinning head is well-suited for mixed diameters, according to the manufacturer....
Thu June 16, 2022
Weyerhaeuser Mourns Passing of George H. Weyerhaeuser Sr.
George Weyerhaeuser Sr., former Weyerhaeuser Company CEO and president and great-grandson of the company's founder Frederick Weyerhaeuser, died June 11 at the age of 95. Mr. Weyerhaeuser served as president and CEO from 1966 to 1991 and continued to serve as board chairman through 1999....
Thu June 16, 2022
Tigercat Releases 570 Fixed Harvesting Head
The Tigercat 570 harvesting head is now available with a fixed wrist for applications where positive control for felling and processing is required. The 570 fixed head design combines two proven technologies — the Tigercat 570 harvesting head and the Tigercat 340 degree wrist....
Thu June 09, 2022
Barko Brings Real-Time Operational Intel to Forestry Equipment: Barko Insight
Barko Hydraulics, a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of innovative heavy equipment solutions for the forestry, vegetation management and material handling industries, has introduced Barko Insight, a remote platform designed to monitor the performance of heavy machinery....
Mon June 06, 2022
Ponsse's Scorpion Giant Harvester Responds to Forestry Requirements
The Ponsse Scorpion Giant harvester and the Ponsse Mammoth forwarder respond to the highest requirements of modern forestry both in terms of ergonomics and productivity. "These new products strengthen our position as one of the world's leading suppliers of responsible harvesting solutions," said Marko Mattila, sales, marketing and service director at Ponsse....
Thu June 02, 2022
Ponsse Manufactures 18,000th Forest Machine
The 18,000th Ponsse forest machine was completed at Ponsse's factory in Vieremä. After its handover, the Ponsse Elk will be operated by VMC Bois in France. "The highly demanding harvesting industry calls for solid professional skills, determination and close cooperation....
Thu June 02, 2022
Stihl to Provide $120,000 Worth of Grants to America's State Parks
Stihl Inc. announced the expansion of the Hearts of STIHL program, an initiative to care for the environment through the preservation of the nation's state parks. Inspired by the staff of America's State Parks, the mission of Hearts of STIHL is to help those people and programs that are caring for the national treasures that are America's state parks, and preserve them for the enjoyment of all Americans, current and future....
Wed May 18, 2022
Global Machinery Expands Footprint in Western U.S.
The ability to identify emerging opportunities and the willingness to seize them has a Rocky Mountain equipment dealership on a very rapid growth track. Global Machinery, headquartered in Denver, recently opened branches in Phoenix and Salt Lake City, according to company President Jeff Brown, expanding its total footprint to include the states of Colorado, Utah, Idaho, California and Arizona....
Tue May 17, 2022
Tigercat Develops TCi920 Forestry Dozer
Tigercat Industries' TCi 920 forestry dozer will be making the rounds at several U.S. forestry industry tradeshows this spring. The dozer will be branded under the new TCi badge, as Tigercat Industries continues to design machines for applications beyond forest harvesting systems....
Mon May 16, 2022
Tigercat Releases 635H Swing Boom Skidder
The capabilities of the six-wheel drive 635H in steep terrain and cable assist applications have been taken to the next level with the integration of a Tigercat designed and built swing boom system initially introduced on the 635G series skidder....