Logset makes a profit despite demanding market conditions
Logset achieved a turnover of Euro 27.9 million, slightly down from the Euro 30.7 million of 2011. The best results were obtained in Finland, where sales nearly doubled. Other countries with good sales figures included France and Canada. Logset expects to grow by about 20% during 2013, and new markets such as Brazil will be targeted. Source: www.logset.com
The Einari Vidgren Foundation (Ponsse founder) provides funding for harvesting entrepreneurs
The purpose of the foundation is to heighten awareness of the entrepreneurship related to timber harvesting and to make the mechanised harvesting sector more interesting as a potential workplace, especially for young people. The foundation is rewarding forestry experts (including international applicants) with grants totalling Euro 80,000 in 2013. Source: www.evsaatio.fi/index.php?page=in-english
Logset achieved a turnover of Euro 27.9 million, slightly down from the Euro 30.7 million of 2011. The best results were obtained in Finland, where sales nearly doubled. Other countries with good sales figures included France and Canada. Logset expects to grow by about 20% during 2013, and new markets such as Brazil will be targeted. Source: www.logset.com
The Einari Vidgren Foundation (Ponsse founder) provides funding for harvesting entrepreneurs
The purpose of the foundation is to heighten awareness of the entrepreneurship related to timber harvesting and to make the mechanised harvesting sector more interesting as a potential workplace, especially for young people. The foundation is rewarding forestry experts (including international applicants) with grants totalling Euro 80,000 in 2013. Source: www.evsaatio.fi/index.php?page=in-english