New Tigercat dealer in Russian Federation
Tigercat is pleased to announce that EkoNivaTechnika-Holding is now a Tigercat dealer for areas of Western Russia and Siberia. With headquarters in Detchino, approximately 150 kilometers southeast of Moscow, EkoNivaTechnika-Holding has a regional presence through three operational branches: EkoNiva-TeÑhnika in the Central region, EkoNiva-Chernozemye in the Central Black Earth region and EkoNivaSibir in the Siberian area. With 24 years in the Russian agricultural equipment business, the company is a leader in mobile farm equipment and servicing. Source
John Deere releases pleasing 4th quarter financial results
Construction and forestry sales increased 65 percent for the quarter and 78 percent for the year, with Wirtgen adding 45 percent and 53 percent for the periods. Deere's worldwide sales of construction and forestry equipment are anticipated to be up about 15 percent for 2019. The outlook reflects continued growth in U.S. housing demand as well as transportation investment and economic growth worldwide. In forestry, global industry sales are expected to be up about 10 percent mainly as a result of improved demand throughout the world, led by the USA. Source
Olofsfors auctions off a set of pink forestry tracks to raise funds for cancer research
This year’s Pink Ribbon auction, to raise funds for breast cancer research was a success. The closing bid was SEK 155,000 and Olofsfors is more than happy with the outcome. This year was the ninth time that Olofsfors has auctioned off a set of pink forestry tracks, to raise funds for cancer research. The revenues go directly to cancer research, and the highest bid earlier years was SEK 96,000. Source
Hiab Receives Quality Organisation of the Year Award
Hiab, part of Cargotec, has received the inaugural Quality Organisation of the Year Award at The 2018 International Quality Awards in London on Wednesday 21 November. The Awards, organised by The Chartered Quality Institute, recognise the outstanding work of quality professionals and for the first time also a whole organisation - Hiab AB. The Quality Organisation of the Year Award recognises the organisation that best exhibits a culture of quality and puts it at the heart of everything they do. Source