News Articles - February 2012

“Near-optimal location of two landings on flat, uniform terrain”.

The new Cat F Series backhoe loaders and K Series small wheeled loaders have been released.

John Deere celebrates 175 years

Ponsse produces their 8000th machine

Bandit brings beltless hydrostatic drive to small stump grinders

The economic viability of a harvesting system was determined by using productivity, costs and product prices.

Komptech has produced a truck-mounted chipper that processes biomass in confined areas.

WorkeSafeBC has produced a series of 6 videos that help mitigate the safety risks associated with felling and bucking.

FPInnovations has released a handbook to help assist with the selection of dust suppressants and stabilisers.

22-24 March 2012 - WoodEX for Africa - Johannesburg, South Africa.

29-31 March 2012 - AusTimber (and conference) - Mount Gambier, South Australia.

29-31 May 2012 - 5th World Bioenergy 2012 (exhibition and conference) - Jonkoping, Sweden.

29 May-2 June 2012 - CONEXPO - Moscow, Russia.

6-8 June 2012 - Forexpo 2012 - Mimizan, France.

13-16 June 2012 - KWF Expo 2012 - Bopfingen, Germany.

27-29 July 2012 - Lumberjack World Championships - Wisconsin, USA.

30 August-1 September 2012 - FinnMetko 2012 - Jämsänkoski, Finland.

20-22 September 2012 - Demo International - Saint-Raymond, Quebec.

5-8 June 2013 - ElmiaWood - Jonkoping, Sweden.

Changes in the management of Ponsse’s Latin American and Swedish subsidiaries.

USA news - Bobcat of the Rockies is the new Morbark dealer in Colorado and Wyoming.