News Articles - July 2012 - Issue 2

Tigercat celebrates their 20th anniversary!
2018-02-22 11:22:41

It has been 20 years in business for Tigercat, and celebrations took the form of a party for 1,300 guests!

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:52:11

The delayed last issue of the International Journal of Forest Engineering has been published.

“Aggregate roads on private woodlands: Does it pay?”

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Volvo produces new heavy-duty truck engine to meet Euro 6 requirements
2018-02-22 10:42:14

The Volvo FH gets a new 460 hp (340 kW) engine for fast and fuel efficient transport.

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 10:32:51

IVECO releases the new STRALIS Hi-Way

Barko Hydraulics acquires Norco assets (including Puma Equipment)

Nokian to manufacture wider and straighter Forest King skidder tyre

Komatsu scores top marks for calculating weights on forwarders using crane scales

BPW launches its new ECO Air COMPACT air suspension system

Bandit offers knife sharpening service to any hand-fed or whole tree chippers

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New harvester at work on steep slopes
2018-02-22 09:48:02

New Zealand’s Future Forests Research is making good progress with their new steep slope machine.

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FESA research - Comparing the productivity of harvesting systems in Acacia pulpwood
2018-02-22 08:27:50

Three semi-mechanised and one mechanised system were examined, with the focus on tree size, form and bark adhesion.

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Choosing a harvesting system for energy wood from early thinning
2018-02-22 07:35:08

This research aimed to determine the costs of producing chips for bioenergy from first thinning’s.

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